Shopping
Europe
Ten towns a-trading
From Stockholm to Berlin via Budapest, Paul Ewart explores the best Christmas markets the Continent has to offer - where hand-made gifts, local delicacies and lashings of tradition are to be found.
Hong Kong
Search for a fashion plate
In Hong Kong, Jane Reddy gets a taste for designer warehouses and high tea at the Peninsula.
Melbourne
Summer in your backyard
Clare Barry discovers fairies, twilight picnics and soul music a stone's throw from home.
Thailand
Shopping in the express aisle
Steve Williams gets closer than he'd like to a commuter train sharing the tracks with a local market.
Special features
ACT
Retro treats in store
Whether vintage, handmade or CBD smart, all tastes are covered, writes Julietta Jameson.
Travellers Tips
Tripologist
Phuket's a good bet, via a Bangkok shopover
Tripologist We have been told by friends the place to go for both beach and shopping is Phuket. If so, would it be a bit pricier than the other destinations?
Q&A
Your questions
Is there a way to avoid all those charges when you withdraw money from an ATM while overseas?
