Brian Johnston

Stories By Brian Johnston

Born in Nigeria of Irish parents, Brian Johnston has lived in Switzerland,the UK and China, and now calls Sydney home. The widely-published freelance writer and author is a two-time Australian Travel Writer of the Year.

First and Business

Cruising Venice in Style with Uniworld

3 May 2017

Some cities demand to be admired from the water, and none more so than Venice. Famously—and fabulously—built over the islands of the Venetian Lagoon

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Inspiration

A Japanese girl laughs beneath the cherry blossoms.

A Cheerful Chase: Seek Happiness in Faraway Lands

7 March 2017

Surely the best of travel isn’t just about ticking off the Taj Mahal or the Mona Lisa (the hectic charms of trying to see and do it all will

Read Time: 6.5 mins

Destinations

How To Enjoy The Floods Of Venice

24 May 2016

Venice is a city sometimes swamped by its notorious acqua alta or high tides, when water gurgles over St Mark’s Square and down historic streets. But

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Destinations

7 Timeless Highlights Of Sicily

16 April 2016

Sicily lies in a somewhat overlooked part of Europe , but the Italian island has a spectacular history, beautiful volcanic landscapes and none of the

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Destinations

Shop Like A Local In Milan

28 March 2016

If you’re looking for designer dresses, suave suits or a fantasy of frocks, Milan offers some of the world’s best fashion stores. Even if you don’t

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Destinations

6 Reasons To Visit The Vatican

12 March 2016

The Vatican , seat of the Catholic Church in the heart of Rome , is crammed full of glorious art and some of the world’s most beautiful buildings.

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Asia

New APT Adventures In Store For 2016

16 May 2015

APT got its rather modest start in the 1920s running a bus during a Melbourne tram strike. Nearly a century on, the Aussie company offers river

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Cruise

French Flair During A Uniworld River Cruise

9 May 2015

The journey begins with popes and painters. It was rebellious popes who put Avignon on the map by knocking up an impressive fortress residence and

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Cruise

Romancing The Rhine With Travelmarvel

6 May 2015

I’m gliding through the pancake-flat countryside of the Netherlands , where piebald cows munch by riverbanks and villagers cycle across bridges.

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Brian Johnston

Stories By Brian Johnston

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