Shanghai
Top 10
Destination discovery
Brian Johnston seeks out the top 10 overseas science museums, guaranteed to fire the imagination.
World
Writers' blocks
Literary pilgrim Stephen Phelan has explored an author's home or two. From Tolstoy to the Brontes, he shares his favourites.
Asia
Hey, big spenders!
Plastic loaded and flats on feet? Experts tell Belinda Jackson where the bargains are in Asia.
2013: a place odyssey
Lance Richardson does the legwork for your guide to the planet's most compelling destinations for the new year.
Photo galleries
China's luxury bullet train
With its fully reclining airline-style business class seats, a strict no-smoking policy and designed top speed of 350 km per hour, the new Beijing-Shanghai express embodies China's race to the future.
Travellers Tips
Tripologist
Battle to get duty-free bottles on board
Tripologist When boarding our plane in Singapore, our two litres of alcohol were confiscated. Can you please tell me what the story is with duty-free?
Airlines
Flight test: Qantas economy class
A working entertainment system would have been an excellent distraction from the cramped quarters of economy.
