Last updated: February 24, 2011

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More than meets the eye in Chicago

Chicago

HOT dogs, cool art, monuments, theatres - Lonely Planet discovers that there's plenty to do in the Windy City, even if you're not a sports fan.

World's weirdest mini-bars

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INTIMACY kits, Voodoo Love Dolls and Swarovski studded water bottles just some of the strange items found in hotel mini bars.

Reader's guide to London

London

THE welcome can sometimes be as soggy as the weather, but Aussie travellers' love affair with the English capital remains undiminished.

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    It's all downhill from here

    THINK you're a master of the slopes? Just wait till you're standing at the starting gate of the Hahnenkamm racecourse in Austria for the first time.

    More than just nightlife

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    IT'S know for its pubs, clubs and parties, but if you're after some quiet time, don't be put off this popular Thai paradise.

    What's new in the world of travel

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    WITH THE travel world constantly expanding, we have hunted out the top five things you should do and see in 2011.

    Dive with endangered sea turtles

    Sea turtle

    IF you touch one you face a fine of $25,000, but a catamaran tour off the coast of Barbados is one way to get a glimpse of the hawksbill sea turtle.

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    Strangest Australian town names

    Paradise

    FANCY getting stranded in Dismal Swamp, or making a stopover in Tittybong? Here are some of the strangest town names in Australia.

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    Dune adventures of Port Stephens

    Port Stephens

    RAIN, hail, clouds or shine, this little gem on the NSW North Coast is sure to delight any holidaymaker, no matter the weather.

    The best adults-only getaways

    Couple

    NEED a well-earned escape? A romantic retreat? A break from the kids? Find some of Australia's best luxury adult retreats here.

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    Reader's guide to London

    London

    THE welcome can sometimes be as soggy as the weather, but Aussie travellers' love affair with the English capital remains undiminished.

    Travellers reveal the next big travel spot

    Tanzania

    NEW research finds tech-savvy travellers are embracing emerging destinations such as Tanzania - as well as "fly and flop" holidays.

    A tour of Rio's dark side

    Rio

    SEWAGE, guns and labyrinthine streets - we take a tour of Rio's biggest favela, and live to tell the tale. 

    Top 3 Australian Short Breaks

    Conquering Australia's tallest peak

    Kos Sunset

    FROM glorious sunsets to granite boulders, muster your strength and hit the track to experience all that Mount Kosciuszko has to offer.

    Diving with passion in paradise

    Passions

    WITH so many Reef tours to choose from, find out why this small Cairns company is winning so many tourism awards.

    Why you will love new-look Canberra

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    CHARACTER, coffees and cocktails - the nation's capital has swapped its daggy image for cool nightspots and divine dining.

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