Helen Anderson

Once best known for its coffee shops, the Netherlands capital attracts city hoppers seeking creative dining, drinking and shopping.

Winemakers, "climate changers" and food tours on foot; all eyes are on Tasmania’s second city, and with good reason.

The Australian artist on languages without words, and the magic of travelling in virtual universes.

Once a nightclub, now a hotel that captures Tasmania's wilderness, the city's latest boutique accommodation has a magical character all its own.

The actor on seeing the world – through the ages, through the eyes of refugees, and with child-like wonder.

Launceston restaurant Stillwater has opened a boutique hotel upstairs, and it's all northern Tasmanian charm and river views.

Pop-up orchestral performances, Michelin-starred food options, and the world's tallest indoor waterfall. These airports are no mere transit halls – they're models of efficiency and pleasure.

Bask in winter sunshine at these freshly minted and upgraded resorts.

The continent that belongs to everyone and no one is both awesome and fragile, its beauty monumental and ethereal.

Clever, creative and unpretentious, Scotland’s biggest city is a model of urban renewal.

The international conductor on a life of long-haul, broken sleep and perpetual motion.

The artist on the lure of the Western Desert, the world through a child’s eyes, and the inspiration of Beirut.

The veteran British explorer on confronting fear, the importance of trust and his next submarine challenge.

With lodges set deep in the Balinese jungle, outdoor bathing pavilions and an infinity pool at one of Bali's most anticipated new hotels.

Among Scotland's great gifts to the world are peated single malts and finely woven tweed. Over a few drams, we meet the visionaries who draw their inspiration from the wild Hebridean islands.

The host of Australia’s longest-running travel show on serendipity and a life spent in perpetual motion.

Ancient rituals, vibrant temples, and 330 million Hindu gods. Tamil Nadu in south India is rich with stories of divine beings and monsters, French colonial architecture and surprisingly good coffee.

After two years of renovations, the University Arms has reopened, featuring parquetry floors, plush fabrics and a very British aesthetic.

The first private lodges have opened in Tasman National Park, providing luxurious respite for walkers of the Three Capes Lodge Walk. And the digs are almost as beautiful as the scenery surrounding them.

It's not just the dimensions that are impressive. The newest ship from Princess Cruises offers serenity and adrenaline in equal doses, plus 16 summer itineraries to choose from.

The most luxurious carriages have new features that evoke the past and future of train travel.

A new property in Sydney’s Surry Hills seeks to redefine the notion of a guest house.

All eyes are on the breaks framing the surf-focused resort of Como Uma Canggu on Bali's south-west coast.

With vibrant design and a “never boring” service ethos, Ovolo is taking the Australian market by storm.

Travel editor Helen Anderson reflects on the highs and lows of producing the 2018 Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Guide.

The artist travels to show her work, but goes home to make it. We chat to her about her fondest travel memories and what it's like to travel for work with your family.

Contemporary art and design to provoke and challenge in a trio of cities.

Eat under the stars in Australia's Red Centre no matter what time of year you visit.

The cartoonist, poet and author is drawn to remote places and gentle journeys into people’s lives.

Rather than places unknown, the singer and actor dreams of a tropical homecoming.

These new resorts redefine barefoot luxury, Fijian style.

The singer, songwriter and You Am I frontman on detours and dressing up for flights.

First there was Ita, then there was Nathan. Two cyclones and nearly $50 million later, the all-new resort on Lizard Island has opened.