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Bali
You’ll need a holiday after tackling Bali’s nightmare airport queues
- by John Borthwick
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A bullet train gets you to a part of Japan tourists are yet to discover
Edo period architecture, lush gardens, gold leaf beating and moss spotting are all good reasons to add this little-known city to your Japan visit.
- by Keith Austin
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Antarctica
The ends of the Earth
The Arctic and Antarctic are otherworldly places of furious extremes, where unfamiliar rhythms and patterns will keep you in a perpetual state of wonder.
This ship can go where other ships cannot
As Antarctica becomes crowded with ships, the Le Commandant Charcot can push through pack ice and into regions of seas typically only reached by military or scientific vessels.
- by Jamie Lafferty
The one destination no traveller can ever be fully prepared for
There’s an astonishing prep-list before you can even set foot on the White Continent. But, in this harsh environment, even the most prepared can expect the unexpected.
- by Katrina Lobley
The secret to saving a fortune on a Gold Coast holiday
If you have the flexibility, the best time for a short break on the Gold Coast is to do it mid-week, when even the locals aren’t out and about.
- by Craig Tansley
This staggeringly huge attraction is spine-tingling
You get a spine-tingling impression of power and menace approaching this vast fort.
- by Brian Johnston
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My guide went above and beyond for me – he gave me his shoes
When I was in Morocco last September during the earthquake, I ran out into the street without thinking about my feet.
- by Lee Tulloch
A spectacular railway is just the beginning of this extraordinary region
While undeniably spectacular, Flam’s famously steep railway is just one of western Norway’s many drawcards.
- by Rob McFarland
How to pick the right tour (in 10 easy steps)
Travelling in a group frees you up to focus on having a good time rather than juggling tickets and booking accommodation.
- by Brian Johnston
A new Queen takes to the seas, but cruise line pulls out of Australia
There’s good news and bad news for Australians who appreciate Cunard, the cruise line that operates the Queens of the sea.
- by Brian Johnston and Julietta Jameson