Shopping
Germany
Glad tidings on Grosse Strasse
Nuremberg has dispatched invaders, emperors and a dictator, yet its markets have stood the test of time, writes Ray Kershaw.
China
Power and a passion for posters
It's only small, but this art collection packs a punch, writes Steve McKenna.
Argentina
An urban catwalk
In Buenos Aires, Palermo is where the chic go to shop. Ben Groundwater tries to fit in.
Australia: land of the price-gouge
Travellers' Check For Australians, America has become a shopper's paradise - not just because of the strong dollar, but because, unlike here, there's a lack of price-gouging.
Italy
Precious mettle
Shaney Hudson expores the artisan tradition found in a maze of workshops in a quiet part of Florence.
France
The joy of nosing about
From olives to perfumes and people watching, Shaney Hudson revels in an Arles market day
Hong Kong
Pay peanuts, get Armani
Bagging high-end bargains is best enjoyed with cocktails and fine dining in between, writes Kate Cox.
Thailand
From market to mega mall
In Bangkok, Leisa Tyler puts vintage clothing, emerging designers and luxurious trinkets on her shopping list.
Air travel
Where lost luggage goes to die (and be sold)
Welcome to the final resting place for lost luggage in the United States.
South Australia
Hot to shop: Adelaide
For vintage fashion, antiques and contemporary design, this city is streets ahead, writes Belinda Jackson.
Paris
Haunts of a bibliophile
Stephen Phelan enters a world of ideas in the English-language bookshops of Paris.
Trends
How the high $A has changed the way we travel
The 'trip of a lifetime' is dead and shopping holidays have skyrocketed thanks to the strength of the Australian dollar.
Duty free
Little cheer in a liquor minefield
Jane E. Fraser Negotiating the plethora of rules around carry-on liquids can leave a traveller in need of a drink.
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?
Queensland
Hot to shop: Noosa
It's not just about the surf and sand in this Sunshine Coast town, Belinda Jackson learns, and don't you love it?
NSW
Miracle on chic street
Kate Cox strolls a city on the must-visit list of international trend-setters.
Dubai
Souk on steroids
Brian Johnston spends 24 hours in Dubai's colossal Mall of the Emirates, and finds too much shopping is barely enough.
Egypt
Hot to shop: Cairo
Haggle in the souks and on the streets or splurge on fixed-price designs found in boutiques, writes Belinda Jackson.
Kashmir
Heaven for first-time hawkers
Sam Vincent With no money and no working ATM card , Sam Vincent resort to extreme measures to get some cash.
