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Destination: Brisbane
Brisbane River is a gravitational force for the Queensland capital’s splash-happy and active residents. From kayaking to cooling off by its banks, there’s plenty to do along this winding waterway.
Destination: Perth
Two centuries after Governor Stirling marvelled at the Swan River's beauty, Perth has grown into a mining-boom metropolis — yet its waterway remains the beating heart of daily life.
Food & drink
A sharp chopping bowl and restaurants from London to Hong Kong (via Izmir).
Destination: Bordeaux
After decades of decline, a museum celebrating the French city’s love of wine, markets offering fresh seafood and canny commercial investment have transformed the once-seedy banks of the Garonne.
Destination: Turin
You can track the best of Turin along its waterways, whether it’s the spritely early-morning rowers or the late-night revellers carousing at the resurgent Murazzi. Explore and experience the aqua vita.
How to be a good citizen
Authorities set the tone but it’s residents that define the places they live in. So what can we do to improve the urban realm?
Destination: Vienna
From the river refuge of Alte Donau to the buzzy bars and restaurants that line the Danube Canal, the city waters have become a focal point for the Viennese. Clothing optional.
50 steps to improving your city
Elevating the urban environment needn’t call for grand blueprints from city planners, nor sweeping regeneration. Small projects and individual details can make a difference. Here are a few starters from our editors.
Odd squad
A city’s quirks can often beguile us more than its falling crime rate or fine trams. We list our favourite idiosyncrasies from around the world.
Where to stay, eat and drink in Kyoto
Kamogawa DeltaKyotoBy Kenji Hall In summer the banks of the Kamogawa Delta – where the Takano and Kamogawa rivers meet – fill with sunbathers and picnickers. Not far from the forested grounds of the…
