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More than meets the eye in Chicago
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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
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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
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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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Virgin go glam with new uniforms
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VIRGIN Blue hope to put the glamour back in to air travel with the unveiling of new designer flight attendant uniforms.
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Virgin Blue's makeover
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VIRGIN staff hit the runway alongside Elle Macpherson to reveal their new uniforms, inspired by old world style, glamour and sophistication.
Royal rendezvous in Sydney
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HUNDREDS of people lined Sydney Harbour to welcome the world's most majestic ocean liners - the Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth
Inside the Queen Mary 2
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PREPARE to meet royalty as we take you on a luxury tour of the world's largest and most glamorous passenger liner.
Top flight deals
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FLY everywhere from Perth to Paris with these bargain flight deals from Australia's travel experts.
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Strangest Australian town names
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FANCY getting stranded in Dismal Swamp, or making a stopover in Tittybong? Here are some of the strangest town names in Australia.
Dune adventures of Port Stephens
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SEWAGE, guns and labyrinthine streets - we take a tour of Rio's biggest favela, and live to tell the tale.
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Conquering Australia's tallest peak
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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
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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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