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Eleven of the world’s lamest attractions (and why I still love them)
You can embrace the terrible nature of some of the world’s worst tourist traps and just enjoy them for what they are.
- by Ben Groundwater
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Japan
I returned to Japan after almost 20 years. Here’s what’s changed
Was Japan still going to be at the pointy end of wacky experiences and futuristic technologies? Would its cultural idiosyncrasies still induce a travel buzz?
- by Penny Watson
London’s most attraction-packed neighbourhood is where time begins
Britain’s maritime history is here, but you’ll also find London’s answer to the Sistine Chapel and the dividing line between the eastern and western hemispheres.
- by David Whitley
The PM bought a house here. I can understand why
Copacabana is the ideal of egalitarian Australia. No one cares who you are.
- by Ben Groundwater
No Lycra required: New NZ route is perfect for the unserious cyclist
This New Zealand cycleway will change the way you see biking forever.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
This isolated valley is in danger of being loved to death
Ladakh’s dramatic landscapes and rich culture are at risk of erosion as visitor numbers surge.
- by Nina Karnikowski
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Beach and island holidays
Best of the Pacific
Our blue backyard consists of 10,000 islands spread across the world’s largest ocean, so there’s no better place in the world to book a flop-and-drop.
Travel quiz: The Grand Clifftop Walk is in which NSW region?
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.
Twenty highlights of Antarctica, the ultimate bucket-list destination
In this icy continent at the bottom of the globe life-defining experiences occur several times each day.
- by David McGonigal
The 25 bucket-list highlights of Africa
Traditionally unloved, Africa is on the brink of a new age of tourism.
- by Catherine Marshall
The new highlights of North and Central America
From the bright lights of Broadway to the northern lights, the Americas add up to epic destinations.
- by Kristie Kellahan
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