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Jack confessed to me later, "I could do what I do up there all day long, but tonight it felt a little like ice-skating."

The beautiful Peak District is an ideal place to enjoy some peace and quiet with someone special. With stately homes set against picture perfect rolling hills, lush meadows and leafy forests this is where English romance was born.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Brexit is putting greater onus on Australia’s European ties, which will no longer be viewed through London’s prism. This may turn out to be a benefit to Australia of Britain’s Brexit debacle.

INTERVIEW: Ahead of her upcoming gigs in London and Brighton, we dissect Sarah Blasko’s celebrated new album Depth of Field by asking the woman herself.

Believe it or not, Australians are not the only expats in London. We aren’t the only ones who like to make a bit of homegrown noise every now and then, so there's no need to be embarrassed about it.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said the Russians had to leave within a week “for actions inconsistent with their status”.

I sacrificed a lot for the love of my life, travel, and it had always given back. But then something changed...

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Today the Commonwealth exists as an organisation in search of a rationale. When this coalition of whimsy meets a hard policy issue, its solidarity falls victim to its diversity, while its breadth of membership can’t deliver real weight and gravitas in the present day.

Had I finally found where I was meant to exist in the world? Did I belong in the UK more than I belong in Australia?

Although not generally known, there was a considerable warmth for Irish born playwright Oscar Wilde in Australia while at home he was vilified.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Despite the added complication of Brexit negotiations and the nostalgic attachment to past glory, the prospect of Commonwealth becoming Empire 2.0 remains, as The Economist suggested, “cobblers”.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Public housing might get some people off the streets, but it also puts many people permanently onto the backs of the taxpayer. Albeit well-intentioned, it is a poor substitute for a vibrant private housing market.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: January 26 marks one of the greatest expropriations in modern history, which took place at Sydney Cove. Why do so many Australians want to commemorate an act of egregious injustice?

SPECIAL FEATURE: Based at Faslane are Britain’s nuclear armed Trident submarines while at nearby Coulport a mind boggling 220 nuclear weapons are stored inside a mountain. Protesters have been keeping watch for 35 years and counting.

This year three celebrities dominated the top 10 most-liked Instagram photos. Can you guess who they are? Plus, which hashtags and cities did we post the most?

Is it really worth the effort of making new friends with other travellers if they are only about to wave goodbye?

INTERVIEW: A young French haute couture fashion designer who went to Australia for a working holiday, El returned to Europe with an Aussie passport and a burgeoning acting career.

What did I know about Jordan? Not very much actually, except for Petra and the Dead Sea. Visiting was a big eye-opener for me.

Researchers discovered what we suspected all along... Britons have already decided where in Australia they would really like to live.

A view from Galway: lessons from Ireland’s darkest days.

Dubai: OTT and OMG but I sought to navigate the city with Aussie pace and uncover some quick tips and tricks for first-timers.

Say 'prost!' to Oktoberfest. Everything you need to know about the infamous and fantastic Munich Beerfest - the history, the language, the beer.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: For many people, the only reference point for what war with North Korea looks like is the ever-popular 70s television series M*A*S*H.

Are the romantic desires you experience when travelling real, or have they been magnified by the endearing surroundings?

Tour includes: 4 nights' hotel with continental breakfast, Specialist Battlefield Guide, Battlefield visits as described and regional coach joining point from the U.K.

An Aussie expat in the UK? The Oz lotteries might be just the thing you miss from back home. So, here are some fun facts about them.

The best time to step onto the property ladder is early in life. In fact, if you are 40 and not on the property market yet, here are a few things you probably wish you had heard earlier...

A push is being mounted from within the Liberal Party to get former prime minister Tony Abbott to take the job of High Commissioner to the UK to put an end to his undermining of Malcolm Turnbull.

Having witnessed it happen to many others before me, I decided to prepare well in advance for my return to Australia. But you get lost in the London life and suddenly months become weeks and the last-minute panic sets in.

The south-west of Ireland offers rolling hills, scenic vistas and wide open spaces, combined with some old-fashioned Irish hospitality. Cork and Galway offer the perfect opportunity for a countryside getaway, with minimum fuss.

Is Melbourne really Australia’s music capital? I crunched the numbers to find that the jury is still out on this claim. Indeed arch rival, Sydney (or even Adelaide) have a chance to claim this title.

ANALYSIS & OPINION: If faced with a similar situation to the young Australian arrested this week in Columbia on suspicion of drugs trafficking, would not most people prefer that a judge or jury came to a trial unbiased by what they had read or heard about a case?

There are several reasons for the low attendance at this year's ceremony at the site of the Anzac legend. Tearful Julie Bishop leads the Aussie tributes.

Do you love living in Australia but sometimes miss the British way of life?

With Brexit upon us, people of Polish descent are now looking into getting a European passport, as it can offer them all a wealth of possibilities in terms of living, working and studying in Europe.

Australia is home to some of the strangest and most rib-tickling place names. Writer Daniel Scott set off to discover some of the best. Here's a few of his favourites.

It’s St Patrick’s Day and a great excuse to go green and merry in honour of Ireland. But what lays beyond the stereotypes when you actually visit the Emerald Isle's capital, Dublin? You'll find a city steeped in culture and a turbulent history... and yes sure, the best Guinness in ...

GEEK ALERT: A U.S. scientist mapped out the ultimate road trip for your perusal. Fancy a Euro-trip?

From stately homes and castles, to world-class museums, art galleries and entertainment venues, the UK's cities have plenty of attractions for everyone.

Maverick Aussie filmmaker urges the other superpower – ordinary people - to speak out before it’s too late in latest documentary, The Coming War on China.

From the workplace to the pub, wild parties to family gatherings – Brits and Aussies both love a drink. But how much is too much, and are stricter laws and restrictions, such as Lloyd’s of London’s new alcohol ban, necessary?

Why not see the world at an age when you can better appreciate the history and the culture, not just the cheap hostel beds and student drinking prices? Why not move to London, jobless and homeless in your first year of marriage?

Is it inevitable that you live with fellow so-called 'Antipodeans'? Is this really such a bad thing?

OPINION: Peaceful activism and protest is our right so keep calm and get a grip, Christopher, writes TESS LAWRENCE.

The video chat revolution is here. What seemed like a distant dream just a few short years ago is now not only possible, but booming in popularity.

If you want the next holiday on which you embark to be one that deserves to have pride of place on your bucket list, give any of these 12 classics a try.

From bridge climbing, to shark diving, to the southern aurora and the Devil's Marbles... Down Under is a wealth of awesome experiences just waiting for you.

Q&A: “The sounds of words, the beat of sentences, and arrangement of paragraphs. I need to write in silence to hear my work.”

Roads, trains, planes and beer swilling prime ministers; Australia is a BIG country.

New York is a shot of adrenaline – when used sparingly and in small quantities, it lifts you to heights rarely achieved.