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Dubai

Six of the best: Dubai glamour stays

UTE JUNKER When Anantara's newest property opened at the end of last year, it unveiled Dubai's first overwater bungalows.

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Tasmania

To the edge of the earth

What happens if you go as far south as you can, then keep going? Rob McFarland descends into a wilderness like no other.

France

The height of luxury

Jamie Lafferty At Courchevel, it all comes down to the richer you are, the higher you stay, writes Jamie Lafferty.

NSW

Cling of the Mountain

Louise Southerden walks on the wild side of Lord Howe Island.

USA

One day three ways: Chicago

David Whitley Whiz up to the Hancock Tower's 94th floor observatory for the best panorama of the city.

Zimbabwe

Swinging safari

BEN GROUNDWATER At Zimbabwe's Somalisa Camp, the elephants visit you, writes Ben Groundwater.

Essay

Crossing the line

Dugald Jellie explains the allure of arbitrary lines on a map.

Thailand

Thai me down, sport

JANE REDDY For those dissuaded by the average 20,000 Australian visitors to Phuket each month there's a salve in three more choice stays dotted around the popular island.

NSW

Weekend Away: Sydney

Rachael Oakes-Ash does some serious relaxing at the Intercontinental Sydney.

Victoria

Weekend Away: Myrtleford

Sue Wallace finds a classy family retreat near Myrtleford, Victoria.

Expert traveller

A ridiculous attraction you won't find in guidebooks

The Backpacker I don't quite get it, but I do know that it takes me back to my days as a poverty-stricken student.

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When are you too young to travel?

The Backpacker Should you travel when you're fresh out of high school or wait until you're a little more mature?

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Bali's pull defies bad publicity

Travellers' Check It doesn't matter how bad the news story, Australians will still keep going to Bali.

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Mama Holiday

To Airbnb or not Airbnb?

TRACEY SPICER When travelling overseas, do you stay in someone's home or a hotel room?

Luxe Nomad

The movies that inspired my travels

LEE TULLOCH Austria and London made the childhood travel bucket list.

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Airlines

Flight test: Singapore Airlines economy class

FLIGHT TEST This must be the best economy seat on a superjumbo for a long-haul to London.

Everyone asks: why is a one-way airfare almost as much as a return ticket?

THE TRIPOLOGIST Why does a one-way ticket on most airlines cost almost as much as a return fare?

Travel Insider

Like budget airlines, beware hotels' extra fees

JANE E FRASER Budget airlines aren't the only ones ramping up the extra fees. Here's how hotels are also trying it on.

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The Big Picture: reader travel photos, January 18, 2014

Send one image of a special moment taken in the past two years (at least 1MB and 300dpi in JPEG form) to bigpicture@fairfaxmedia.com.au. Also tell us in 100 words or less where and when the image was taken and what made it so memorable. Each week the editor of Traveller will select the best image entered for publication in Traveller. You could win a trip to Abu Dhabi to stay at Anantara’s luxurious Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort, courtesy of Etihad Airways. For full terms and conditions visit www.traveller.com.au/competitions/bigpicture

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