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The Sunshine Coast's most spirited market town
"Make it. Bake it. Sew it. Grow it." That's the motto for creative Eumundi.
Mike Yardley: South Island should be sealed off from the North
OPINION: Delta will reach the South, but why give it an early invitation?
Canberra: Capital city with a heart, art and architecture
Mike Yardley explores Australia's capital Canberra.
Colombia: Cartagena classics
Cultured, sensual, characterful and radiating a carnival of colours.
Colombia: Savour the flavours of Cartagena
Mike Yardley finds more varieties of fruit than virtually anywhere on earth.
Sweden: Cultural spoils of Stockholm
Dating from the 1200s and crammed with landmarks, Gamla Stan drips with history.
Denmark: Fairytale footsteps in Odense
Denmark's third largest city takes its name from Odin, the king of the Nordic god.
Denmark: Copenhagen classics
Compact, cultured and convivial, Copenhagen embodies the essence of Nordic cool.
Finland: Exploring Helsinki on foot
Helsinki is far more intimate and compact than the other Scandinavian capitals.
Qatar: Doha in style
After a 17 hour-plus flight, splurging on extra-indulgence is entirely justified.
Prime Minister's holiday: Aitutaki
Few destinations offer the bewitching spectacle that Aitutaki does.
Bustling winter in the Bay of Islands
Mike Yardley spends a leisurely few days in the winter-defying Bay of Islands.
California: Dreamy days in San Diego
San Diego's crown of temptations is overlaid with that infectiously carefree SoCal spirit.
California: Coastal pleasures
A sunset stroll at Laguna Beach is like stepping into a vivid painting.
Arizona: Pleasures of Prescott
Mike Yardley discovers a town that's pleasant, prosperous and wreathed in Old West history
America's mother road: Arizona and Route 66
Mike Yardley embarks down America's famous Route 66 highway.
Queen Charlotte Sound serenity mixed with Picton pleasures
Mike Yardley explores the Picton and the silent beauty of Queen Charlotte Sound.
Noshing around Nelson-Tasman
Mike Yardley experiences the abundance of the Nelson-Tasman region.
Road leads to the riverside at Albury, on the Murray
Mike Yardley follows the call of the road to Albury-Wodonga.
Memphis: Humbled Elvis' homeland in Graceland
Mike Yardley follows the footsteps of the king of rock and roll in Graceland.
Dunedin: Luscious landscapes at Lanarch Castle
Dunedin has some spectacular surprises for Mike Yardley.
Island luxury at Aitutaki, the precious jewel of the Cook Islands
Mike Yardley explores the beauty of Aitutaki.
Relaxing Rarotonga brings replenishing respite
Mike Yardley rejuvenates in luxury in Rarotonga.
Yardley: Cynical cannabis referendum from a Govt soft on crime
COMMENT: Is cannabis referendum bait to woo young people to the ballot box?
Cruising with the Coastal Pacific
Mike Yardley goes cruising through Christchurch and Kaikoura on the Coastal Pacific.
Wonderful Wellington welcomes travellers
Wellington is full of welcome sights this summer, writes Mike Yardley.
Australia: Bohemian beauty of Byron Bay
Byron Bay is a melting pot of humanity in all its hues, writes Mike Yardley.
Australia: Exploring the Great Southern Rail's Indian Pacific
Mike Yardley observing eye watering sites on the Great Southern Rail's Indian Pacific.
Australia: Brilliance of Bendigo to be explored
Mike Yardley goes exploring in the mines of Bendigo, Victoria.
Australia: Echuca, full of irresistible history
Echuca is one of rural Victoria's most irresistible towns, writes Mike Yardley.
Wonders of Western Australia's southern giants
Mike Yardley takes a foray into timber country, south of the Margaret River.
Mike Yardley: The killing fields on our roads
COMMENT: The Govt is sitting on its hands, despite ambition for zero road toll.
Australia: Albany's remarkable coast
Albany awes Mike Yardley as he ventures along the windswept coastline.
Australia: Margaret River marvels
Western Australia's Margaret River region serves up a platter of pristine white sand.
Yardley: The staggering selfishness of road hog cyclists
COMMENT: Peloton brigades take perverse pleasure in hijacking much of the road.
Australia: Albany proves full of historic delights
Albany is an absolute revelation, writes Mike Yardley.
Marvellous motorbikes, molluscs and muttonbirds
Invercargill is a city of nuggety charm, dogged spirit & self-belief, writes Mike Yardley.
Dallas: A stroll along THAT grassy knoll
Dallas, Texas, honours JFK's life and death with aplomb, writes Mike Yardley.
Cradle of the Old West: Trailblazing from Fort Worth to Southfork
Mike Yardley seeks cowboys and trailblazers on a dream pilgrimage through Texas.
Nashville: Country music capital of the world
Nashville, the Country Music Capital of the World isn't called "Music City" for nothing.
Walking in Memphis: Bites and beats in the home of the blues
Mike Yardley explores the "Home of the Blues" in Memphis.
Chicago: Spectacular sights and bites
Mike Yardley discovers the city that made skyscrapers famous - Chicago.
Disneyland, the shining jewel of Anaheim
Mike Yardley took his inner-child to Disneyland for a magical experience.
Living large in lustrous Lyon
Lustrous Lyon is a glorious home port if you're taking a river cruise on the Rhone.
River cruising the Rhone and Saone through France
Rhone and Saone rivers with offer a rolling symphony of superlatives, writes Mike Yardley.
Germany: Black Forest bursts of splendour
Mike Yardley takes on the fairy tale perfection of Germany's Black Forest.
Soaking in the Singapore high life
Let Singapore sprinkle its stardust on you, writes Mike Yardley.
Taking a cruise down the majestic Rhine
A river cruise on the Rhine is a scenically blessed revelation, writes Mike Yardley.
Wine time in the Napa Valley in California
Mike Yardley checks out California's Nap Valley wine to see how it measures up.
Eye-grabbing 'Amazon Effect' sparkling in Seattle
The "Amazon Effect" is never far from local conversations in Seattle, says Mike Yardley.
USA: Eclectic suburbs perfectly Portland
Mike Yardley has taken to the streets in Portland to take in the eclectic neighbourhoods.
Australia's Southern Highlands drive winning formula for roadies
A coast and highlands self-drive combo is a winning formula for a blissful roadie.
Travel: Northland and the treasures of Tutukaka Coast
Mike Yardley jaunts to Northland for a South Pacific mini-break.
Travel: Taste of Marlborough, along the Kaikoura coastline
Mike Yardley takes on the impressive vistas of the Marlborough region.
A touch of tradition on the streets of Taipa
Taipa Village beckons as a soulful little refuge, away from bling bling fantasyland.
Travel: French flair in Macao
Macao's Cotai Strip grows ever bolder by the year, says Mike Yardley.
Kimberley region: Australia's unmissable experience
Katherine heralded Mike Yardley's arrival into the Northern Territory on an AAT Kings tour
Travel: Geneva doesn't miss a beat
Time doesn't stand still on Geneva's Rue du Rhone, writes Mike Yardley.
Canada: Victoria's Vancouver Island shows majesty to a tea
Vancouver Island is a perfect tour to discover the art of craft beer.
Vancouver: Fifty shades of greatness
Vancouver's celebrated offerings are constantly evolving, as trends come and go.
Montreal: The great escape
It's an escape hatch from the winter chill, thesprawl of the Underground City in Montreal.
Canada: Majestic Montreal
The island metropolis of Montreal prides itself on being Canada's most eclectic
Ottawa, Canada: Capital gain
Ottawa is like all great capitals - it is a wedding-cake city, says Mike Yardley.
Karamea: Paradise found on West Coast
Mike Yardley was up with the seals to strike out along the coastal trail at Cape Foulwind.
Travel: Time to go to the West Coast
Time to tap into the heart of Buller with local tour operator Out West Tours.