Last updated: August 11, 2010

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Mesmerised in a land of stark beauty

Nile

THE majestic Nile is the centrepiece of Egypt’s beauty, its strips of fertile green riverbanks appear like a mirage in the wilderness.

Space out in Bali's new luxury resort

Space Bali

IT'S time to kick back and relax at Bali's latest luxury resort, where chauffeurs and fish massages are all part of the experience.

Cool, calm and cultured in Rotorua

Rotorua

FROM mud baths to extreme sports to geysers to a rich cultural history, you really can have it all in New Zealand.

Bora Bora's better than the brochures

Bora Bora

SEEING is believing in Bora Bora, where the island really is just as stunning and the locals just as welcoming as you've heard.

Holidays that end in tear gas

Quito protest

DESPITE what the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade advise, avoiding protests is easier said than done.

Glastonbury 2010

OVER 140,000 happy campers descended on Europe's largest music festival to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

Ultimate guide to travel insurance

Travel Insurance

FROM a snowboard crash to volcanic ash, here's all the information you need to decide what level of travel insurance will best suit you.
 

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Where to go in Autumn

Japan

March to May in Japan, with its clear skies and cherry blossoms, is the most celebrated Japanese season. Experience a Japan that few foreigners see & head for the less populated Central Alps.

Peruvian Alpaca

Peru's peak tourist season is from May to August, which is the dry season in the Andean highlands. It's also the best time to go if you're interested in hiking or mountain climbing.

Aussie woman tells of plane flight terror

Plane graveyard

A WOMAN recalls the screams and panic of 26 passengers who were injured during turbulence.

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Tiny hotel rooms

Tiny hotel room

FROM sleeping in a wine barrel to a drain pipe, take a look at some of the world's smallest hotel rooms.

Walking in Chile's stunning mountains

Torres del Paine

THE chiselled, ash-grey stone towers rise like a three-fingered salute above the Patagonian landscape.

Total solar eclipse over the Pacific

CHILE-SOLAR ECLIPSE



Aussie killed in Indonesia nightclub blaze

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TEN dead, including a mother who gave birth to a baby, as fire races through a packed nightclub.

Spiritual journey through the Himalayas

Meditation

DISCOVER yourself on the rocky road from Manali to Vashisht among monasteries, motorbikes and Bollywood moves.

Aussies lapping up Japanese love hotels

love hotel

IT'S not prostitution and it's legal. Two Australians reveal how Japanese love hotels are proving to be big business.

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The world's best 25 beach holidays

whitsundays

NEW interactive map reveals how to follow the sun around the world and enjoy an endless summer.

Celebs and sunburn cruising the Med

Star Clipper

DISCOVER the delights of Greece and Turkey in just eight days, on board the Star Clipper.

Harry opens new Potter theme park

harry potter

FANS go wild as Harry Potter flies in to open the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Orlando, Florida.

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Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week