Slower journeys allow time to meet fellow travellers and enjoy the view, whether you fancy market-hopping in Ireland or gelato by Lake Como ...

Departing Indonesia on December 12 aboard the Seven Seas Explorer, you’ll visit Lombok and Komodo, before cruising the Timor Sea to reach Australia with an overnight stay at Darwin.

Simon Calder answers your questions on cash vs card in Eastern Europe, Ryanair’s policy on tickets and passports, and a family feeling like they’ve been shanghaied by their airline ...