OpinionSouth Africa: Tracing my grandfather's incarcerationJill Worrall visits the site of a former Cape Town prison where her grandfather was once incarcerated.01 Nov 12:30 AM
OpinionCuba: Sultry salsa in a time capsuleJill Worrall explores Trinidad's Unesco-listed old town.22 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionCuba: Hummingbirds and redundant sugar refineriesThe ghosts of Cuba's past still seem to linger in the sultry Caribbean air, writes Jill Worrall.12 Jul 08:45 PM
OpinionCuba: Hotel's walls encapsulate a nation's historyHavana's Hotel Nacional has played host to movie stars, gangsters and revolutionaries, writes Jill Worrall.30 Jun 01:30 AM
OpinionCuba: Mojitos and music still the heartbeat of HavanaIn Cuba, writes Jill Worrall, there's a soundtrack to almost everything you do.21 Jun 02:00 AM
OpinionBuenos Aires: Stadium offers a chance to dreamIf you're a football fanatic or travelling with one, top of the sightseeing list in Buenos Aires is La Boca.02 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionBuenos Aires: Over-run by the furry massesThe bald, short hotel receptionist in Buenos Aires was having a bad day, or if he wasn't he was certainly determined to make sure all his guests did.29 May 09:30 PM
OpinionPatagonia: Rounding the Horn, the Everest of sailingIt's a 5.30am wake-up call this morning and until we get up on deck there's no way to tell if we're going to be able to take the zodiacs and land on Horn Island, Cape Horn.22 May 09:30 PM
OpinionPatagonia: Breathtaking sights at dawnRising at dawn is something I know more about in theory than in practice.04 May 09:30 PM
TravelPatagonia: Excrement-flinging birds and other wildlifeJill Worrall finds some 19th century parallels with New Zealand history in South America's deep south.19 Apr 02:00 AM
TravelPunta Arenas: Magellan's legacy endures at world's endJill Worrall embarks on a cruise through Patagonia from Chile's southernmost city.30 Mar 01:30 AM
TravelCanterbury: Inspiring scenery at the foot of the alpsJill Worrall revisits a childhood haunt that has also inspired authors and film makers.17 Feb 10:00 PM
OpinionLibya: Cyrene's rise and fallIt’s appropriate that a city whose wealth was partly due to a locally grown aphrodisiac should have its rises and falls.10 Feb 05:00 PM
TravelLibya: Apocalyptic landscapes mask prehistoric carvingsJill Worrall visits the carvings of Wadi Methkandoush, which have been incised into the rocky walls of a valley about 400km due south of Libya's capital Tripoli.07 Feb 11:00 PM
TravelBhutan: Cranes on the skylineThere are thought to be only about 11,000 black-necked cranes in the world.04 Feb 12:31 AM
TravelBhutan: Close call on a treacherous mountain highwayJill Worrall's first trip to the east of Bhutan was nearly also her last...25 Jan 10:30 PM
LifestyleIndia: Inside Kolkata's biggest flower marketEven half an hour in Kolkata's Malik Ghat flower market is sufficient to overwhelm the senses, writes Jill Worrall.20 Jan 03:25 AM
TravelIran: Love songs in the shadow of a bridgeThe residents of Isfahan know how to make the most of an enchanted evening on the banks of the Zayandeh River.12 Jan 02:39 AM
TravelIran: 2000-year-old technology stands the test of timeJill Worrall discovers a haven for royalty and an ingenious irrigation system in the desert city of Yazd.06 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelIran: Banana-flavoured beer in an enclave of religious toleranceTell people you're visiting an Armenian church in Iran and chances are you'll get some doubtful looks.04 Jan 09:26 PM
TravelCoastal walkway offers a snapshot of Sydney lifeSurf lifesaving was invented in Australia and Bondi and Bronte vie for the title of having the oldest lifesaving clubs in the country.16 Dec 02:00 AM
TravelSydney: One haunted evening on The RocksA dead rat around my neck and my husband clutching a severed hand, we set off to uncover the sometimes grisly history of The Rocks in Sydney.30 Nov 02:13 AM
TravelIn search of Sydney's best vistaA seat carved from sandstone by convicts 200 years ago still provides one of the Australian city's most spectacular views, says Jill Worrall.04 Nov 02:00 AM
TravelRookwood: Sydney's suburb of the deadOn a journey to find out more about her husband's ancestors, Jill Worrall is entranced by the vast Rookwood Necropolis.29 Oct 02:10 AM
TravelThe splendid isolation of Jackson BayJill Worrall discovers a settlement that time forgot.14 Oct 01:05 AM
TravelArawata Bill's stomping groundJill Worrall explores the region that was home to the legendary bushman and prospector.05 Oct 03:30 AM
TravelUzbekistan: Samarkand's first lady of silkIt's early summer in Samarkand and the mulberry trees are in full glossy leaf and laden with plump white mulberries.27 Aug 12:40 AM
TravelUzbekistan: In awe of Soviet-era locomotivesMany of Tashkent's streets are built on an impressively generous scale - a legacy of the Soviet era.12 Aug 04:00 AM
TravelSeoul: Frosty relations between North and SouthJill Worrall visits the DMZ and finds tensions heating up.27 Jul 11:30 PM
TravelSeoul: A warm welcome without wordsSouth Korea's capital is greener than I expected, the air cleaner. There's also rather more fried chicken than I expected.26 Jul 04:00 PM
TravelJordan: Temples and tea partiesJill Worrall avoids the tourist throng by following an ancient Nabatean path to the Monastery at Petra.19 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelSyria: In charge of a tour group - and 16 camelsWill it be useful to add to my CV, I wonder, the title of honorary Bedouin camel trekking manager?01 Jul 05:15 AM
TravelThailand: Magnificent ruins offer glimpse into pastThe temples at Ayutthaya - one of UNESCO's world heritage sites - offer a treasured glimpse into Thailand's glorious past.11 Jun 04:00 PM
TravelBangkok: Shopping up a stormUp until now I have never managed to be in Bangkok when the Chatuchak Weekend Market is in full swing.09 Jun 12:30 AM