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Leah is a travel reporter for news.com.au and has spent most of her adult life roaming around the world as a journalist, press officer and actor. Over the past eight years at AAP she held a variety of roles, including travel editor and national medical correspondent. She’s constantly on the hunt for the best stories in travel, so if you have a tip be sure to get in touch.More from Leah McLennan

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NSW & ACT

The horrific secrets behind this photo

WELCOME to hell on earth. For years, this island was a youth detention centre for girls. Awful things happened there.

Middle East

Tallest tower isn’t where you’d think

NO, this is not Dubai. The world’s tallest tower, reaching 1km into the sky and costing $3 billion, isn’t being constructed where you’d expect.

Accommodation

SEPTEMBER 28 2014 EARLY BIRD Old Lisbon in Portugal. For use with Travelmarvel copy

Best cheap and cheerful hotel stays

GET out of town without breaking the bank. Our list of cheap hotels will help you see the world even if you’re on a tight budget.

NSW & ACT

‘It was a nightmare camping trip’

IT WAS supposed to be a relaxing Aussie camping trip, but instead these campers were hit with an invasive nightmare.

Travel Stories

Airline loses bomb survivor’s prosthetic leg

A PROFESSIONAL dancer — who lost her leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing — took to twitter after an airline misplaced her prosthetic limb.

Travel Money

ancient Mayan ruins Tulum Caribbean turquoise

Great value countries for Aussies

IF YOU want your Australian dollars to stretch further, forget New York or London. You might want to think a bit more left field, like Azerbaijan.

Europe

The country where cyclists rule

THIS bike-centric country couldn’t be more different to Australia. And it’s taking its enthusiasm to another level.

Asia

The creepy lake at the end of the earth

THIS vast, ancient lake is in the middle of nowhere. Every winter it claims the lives of drivers who — to save time — tempt fate by driving across its frozen expanse.

Destinations

Hilarious reviews of the world’s famous landmarks

THE SYDNEY Opera House, Stonehenge and the Eiffel Tower have been slammed in hilarious Tripadvisor reviews.

News Life

APRIL 2001 : Journalist Adele Horin 04/01. pic ex Sydney Morning Herald. P/

Adele Horin dies after cancer battle

POPULAR blogger and award-winning journalist Adele Horin has died after a battle with cancer.

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