TravelCanberra: Capital city with a heart, art and architecture29 Nov, 2020 11:00 AM5 minutes to readMike Yardley explores Australia's capital Canberra.
TravelColombia: Cartagena classics23 Oct, 2019 10:20 PM6 minutes to readCultured, sensual, characterful and radiating a carnival of colours.
TravelColombia: Savour the flavours of Cartagena18 Oct, 2019 07:00 PM8 minutes to readMike Yardley finds more varieties of fruit than virtually anywhere on earth.
TravelSweden: Cultural spoils of Stockholm14 Sep, 2019 03:24 AM8 minutes to readDating from the 1200s and crammed with landmarks, Gamla Stan drips with history.
TravelDenmark: Fairytale footsteps in Odense4 Sep, 2019 03:16 AM5 minutes to readDenmark's third largest city takes its name from Odin, the king of the Nordic god.
TravelDenmark: Copenhagen classics26 Aug, 2019 03:03 AM7 minutes to readCompact, cultured and convivial, Copenhagen embodies the essence of Nordic cool.
TravelFinland: Exploring Helsinki on foot21 Aug, 2019 12:55 AM7 minutes to readHelsinki is far more intimate and compact than the other Scandinavian capitals.
TravelQatar: Doha in style4 Aug, 2019 11:00 PM6 minutes to readAfter a 17 hour-plus flight, splurging on extra-indulgence is entirely justified.
TravelPrime Minister's holiday: Aitutaki10 Jul, 2019 10:01 PM7 minutes to readFew destinations offer the bewitching spectacle that Aitutaki does.
TravelBustling winter in the Bay of Islands7 Jul, 2019 11:34 PM7 minutes to readMike Yardley spends a leisurely few days in the winter-defying Bay of Islands.
TravelCalifornia: Dreamy days in San Diego20 Jun, 2019 09:30 PM7 minutes to readSan Diego's crown of temptations is overlaid with that infectiously carefree SoCal spirit.
TravelHawaii: Blissful nights in Waikiki31 May, 2019 04:28 AM6 minutes to readMike Yardley checks in to the Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki.
TravelCalifornia: Coastal pleasures23 Apr, 2019 03:23 AM7 minutes to readA sunset stroll at Laguna Beach is like stepping into a vivid painting.
TravelArizona: Pleasures of Prescott16 Apr, 2019 10:10 PM7 minutes to readMike Yardley discovers a town that's pleasant, prosperous and wreathed in Old West history
TravelAmerica's mother road: Arizona and Route 6610 Mar, 2019 03:00 PM7 minutes to readMike Yardley embarks down America's famous Route 66 highway.
TravelQueen Charlotte Sound serenity mixed with Picton pleasures3 Mar, 2019 03:00 PM7 minutes to readMike Yardley explores the Picton and the silent beauty of Queen Charlotte Sound.
TravelNoshing around Nelson-Tasman24 Feb, 2019 03:00 PM6 minutes to readMike Yardley experiences the abundance of the Nelson-Tasman region.
TravelRoad leads to the riverside at Albury, on the Murray17 Feb, 2019 03:00 PM5 minutes to readMike Yardley follows the call of the road to Albury-Wodonga.