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Ancient bathing place: Travertine pools and terraces, Pamukkale, Turkey.

The 10 European countries you should visit next

Ute Junker

So you think you’ve done Europe? You probably haven’t even begun – here are 10 great countries beyond the tried and tested.

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Where in the world should you live?

If you could buy a house anywhere in the world right now, where would it be?

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Keeping everyone in the picture: cruise lines are increasingly catering for the whole family, with multi-generational groups on the rise.

Cruisin' families

Ocean cruising is becoming an increasingly attractive holiday option for the extended family.

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Brian Johnston

Guests in the first floor living room (note the turntable, hairdryer lamp and bean bags)

Luxury in Lisbon on a backpacker budget

Right in the heart of Lisbon, the stylish, spacious spots is more hotel than hostel, a place where "budget" can be beautiful.

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Louise Southerden

Top river journeys for 2015

What it lacks in size it makes up for in luxury, style and innovation with 2015 no exception.

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Brian Johnston

A crackdown on beach vendors has seen umbrellas and sunlounges banned from Phuket's beaches unless tourists bring the umbrellas themselves.

BYO umbrella: Phuket's beach crackdown continues

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A premium membership will cost $249 a year and will include the opportunity to obtain an official Golf Australia handicap.

Qantas tees up new frequent flyer rewards with golf club

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Lobster always travelled first class in the 1970s.

US airlines compete in perks 'arms race' for VIPs

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Cape Town

One of the most physically beautiful cities on earth, Cape Town is dominated by the striking Table Mountain, offering incredible views of the city, ocean and surrounds.

Six of the best: Christmas Hotels

Just because you are not home at Christmas it doesn't mean you can't join in on the fun.

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Go west: Many package holidays suitable for children are on offer in Bali.

Have kids, will holiday

For flexible families, when it comes to making some last-minute holiday plans, the world is your oyster.

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Cebu Pacific's cabin crew are cheerful, prompt and plentiful.

Flight test: Cebu Pacific Air economy class

An upbeat, fun way to fly cheaply.

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Tourists on gondolas on the Grand Canal near the Aman Hotel.

Moscow 1980 Olympic mascot Misha sits next to the bronze statue of Brazilian poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade and a tourist at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The five previous mascots of the Games visit Rio's tourist spots as friends of the mascot for the Rio 2016.

In late August 2014, after barely touching down at NamibiaÂ€Â™s Windhoek airport than we were airborne again in a small plane, one of many to come in this amazing country. Namibia is the oldest desert on the planet but with rich and diverse animal and plant culture. We encountered desert adapted elephants up close and personal, baboons, Cheetahs, rhinoÃ¢Â€Â™s, various deer species from cute little dog size Dik Dik to full sized Eland over half a tonne, plus prolific bird life. The mountains were spectacular and the trip personified by this first snap taken from a light plane Â€Â“unbelievable.

A rescued green sea turtle crawls to the ocean on a beach in Bali, Indonesia.

Million dollar views every minute in the Cinque Terre.

Children inside a cage watch at close quarters a lion at the Safari Lion Zoo in Rancagua, Chile.

Papua New Guinea: Mount Hagen Cultural Show.

A lion watches the cage for tourists on a vehicle at the Safari Lion Zoo in Rancagua, Chile.

David Nickerson, 24, runs down the beach as Mrs Doubtfire to compete in the 7th annual ZJ Boarding House Haunted Heats Halloween surf contest in Santa Monica, California.

What this photo lacks in composition and crispness and depth of field it makes up for in pure emotion. Meaning that I was quite terrified when I took it, and beginning to shake uncontrollable. Actually the fact that it is even in focus is a miracle, and partly why I consider it the best photo I have ever taken, because it seems so improbable. I had kayaked down a fjord in the remote wilderness of Kodiak Island, Alaska, and walked into the forest looking for a bear; meanwhile, a bear found my kayak and set to consuming all of my possessions. Imagine my surprise when I walked over the hill to return home. Imagine the bear, being angry, as my guide chased it with a Magnum pistol. I look at this photo and I feel lucky to be alive. I make others look at it, too, so they see how daring I am. Usually I donâ€™t tell them I was shaking uncontrollable, though. I guess the secret is out now.

A visitor walks inside the initiation well at Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal.

Skulls and bones are stacked at the Catacombs of Paris.

Hikers with along a trekking route at Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcanic mountain in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 metres above sea level.

A Moroccan surfer walks along the beach as the sun sets in Oued Charrat 30 kilometres from the capital Rabat.

The woman and her pet pig leave the US Airways flight.

Just a plane hog: 'Support' pig kicked off plane

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'Uganda a better tourist spot than Spain': President

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Island paradise: Anantara Medjumbe Resort & Spa is located in the Quirimbas Archipelago off the northern coast of Mozambique.

Adults-only escapes don't get more exotic than this

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Unwind at The Blue Lagoon Resort at Trinity Beach.

North Queensland resort's 50 per cent-off special

Cruise Express is offering a fly, stay and cruise package that includes a 27-night voyage the world’s third largest cruise ship, Quantum of the Seas.

Packages for the world's newest cruise giant

Off the tourist map: Turkmenistan tour

Sun-lover holiday: Mercure Cairns Harbourside.

Special Cairns reef experience package

Victoria

Melbourne

Australian Open Tennis. Perfect time to visit and catch the first Grand Slam of the year.

New South Wales

New England

Tamworth Country Music Festival. Get your dance on for the largest music festival in the southern hemisphere.

India

Jaipur

Jaipur Kite Festival 2015. The skies of Rajasthan are filled with colourful kites to mark the northward journey of the sun. It's considered to be an auspicious day when the kites are raised.

Northeast Asia

China

Harbin International Ice Festival. A wonderland of ice sculptures and laser-lights that will amaze.

Australia

Victoria

Festival of Sails. Head to Geelong this Australia Day weekend for yacht racing, live music and fireworks.

Italy

Venice

Venice Carnevale. Exquisite masks and costumes; it's dramatic and unforgettable experience.

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

Rio Carnival. Cultural spectacular of music and dance with an extravagant parade of colourful floats.

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

Tet (Lunar New Year) 2015. Festivities start a week before - markets selling cumquat trees and houses adorned with peach blossoms. While most festivities involve quiet family celebrations, New Year's Eve gets raucous and rowdy with percussion everywhere.

Japan

Sapporo

Sapporo Snow Festival. Experience a wonderland of ice sculptures and snow statues at Odori Park.

Europe

Hungary

Budapest Fish Festival. The perfect spot to try Hungary's famous hot and spicy Fisherman's soup.