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Cruising

Never too young

Sally Macmillan It's official - the average age of cruisers is heading downwards.

France

Be a smart Gallic

Hornfleur, France. Getty Images.

Lured by delectable French food and wine, Winsor Dobbin ventures off the well-worn track.

New Zealand

Trans-Tasman tastes

Depot restaurant, Auckland.

A new-wave movement has brought fine dining to Auckland, writes Simon Farell Green.

Cruising: shore excursion

Sometimes racy, even a bit spacey

Shore excursion. Amsterdam flower market.

Amsterdam has a real buzz and we enjoyed every bit of it.

United States

Taste of NY's other side

Smorgasburg

Brooklyn's Smorgasburg market gives Barry Divola a taste of the artisan life.

Myanmar

The cycle of life

Cyclists Myanmar

Ben Groundwater Setting out at dawn each day on a bike, Ben Groundwater explores a temple-studded corner of south-east Asia.

Cruising

Love Boat, a sequel

Queen Mary 2

On-board the Queen Mary 2, Andrea Black discovers the passenger perks that come with being a 'Cunardist'.

Central America

A short cut above them all

Radiance of the Seas cruise ship in Gatun Locks, Panama Canal.

The Panama Canal remains a modern marvel, writes David McGonigal.

USA

Breakneck mountain

Barrington Tops.

Andrew Taylor discovers the highs and lows of summer bike riding through Aspen.

Cruising: shore excursions

A day trip to Petra? You betcha

Petra, Jordan

Ian McIntosh explores the wonders of this ancient city in Jordan hewn in rock.

Australia

Outback with a vengeance

Uluru.

Cheaper flights and a swag of new tour resorts and hotel makeovers are helping lure travellers back to central Australia, writes Lee Atkinson.

Cruising

Aqua master chefs

Oceania Marina cruise ship. Image supplied.  SHD TRAVEL MARCH 18 CRUISE SPECIAL REPORT.

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Sally Macmillan Our appetite for all things foodie – hands-on cooking classes, master chef presentations, behind-the-scenes galley tours – seems to know no bounds.

South America

The chills are alive

Torres del Paine

Ute Junker Ute Junker tackles the ultimate off-season adventure walk: winter in Patagonia.

Finland

Fine dining with Finnish

berries

In the hands of innovative chefs, Finland's local ingredients come into their own at new Helsinki restaurants, writes Leisa Tyler.

Western Australia

Catch my drift

Broome, Western Australia.

Fleur Bainger cruises 12 hours west of Broome to one of the world's most pristine marine parks.

Cruising: shore excusion

All afloat with the village people

Tan Chau, on the Mekong River in northern Vietnam,

Yvonne Rolley of Williamstown, Melbourne, shares her sixth cruise experience.

Cruising

A Quantum leap

Quantum of the Seas

Sally Macmillan Once upon a time, quoits, shuffleboard and games in the pool kept ocean-going passengers amused until the ship docked in the next port.

Vietnam

Saigon with the wind

Vietnam

Matt Collins As well as tender limbs, Matt Collins finds there's much to be gained from traversing the country's central coast by bike.

Australia and Asia

Size matters

Caledonian Sky

Julietta Jameson boards a boutique-size expedition ship that offers new itineraries in the region.

Global

Chefs seize the moment

Jacques Pepin

Celebrity chefs and signature menus are giving passengers five-star culinary experiences, writes Caroline Gladstone.

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