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| Dubai: Desert rose all petal, no stem |
| We're driving past a giant building site which stretches as far as the eye can see. Nothing is moving so it looks abandoned, though this could be because it's a Sunday.There's something almost Armageddon-like about the scene;... |
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Published: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:00 a.m. |
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| Pop stars make scenery a hit |
| Tourism New Zealand is looking to Scribe, Liam Finn and The Mint Chicks to uncover out-of-the-way spots for tourists and draw younger travellers from Australia.In a collaboration with MTV Australia, rapper Scribe swaps his microphone... |
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Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00 a.m. |
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| Ask Lonely Planet: The inside edge on walls and warriors |
| I am travelling to Beijing for six nights in April and was wondering if you could recommend any day trips to undertake from the city. Which section or sections of the Great Wall would be best to visit? I would also like to pay a visit... |
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Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00 a.m. |
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| Close to Home : Wanaka at war |
| At Easter the Central Otago skies buzz with vintage fighter aircraft and modern jets during Warbirds over Wanaka, April 2-4. The exciting aerial displays are complemented by land-based displays of vintage and military vehicles and... |
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Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00 a.m. |
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| Bali as it always has been |
| Not so far from the madding crowd, there's a cooler, quieter side to Bali.Thanks in large part to the notorious Kuta Beach and the steady stream of young Australians visiting to tap into the island's extensive surfing and boozing... |
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Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00 a.m. |
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| What I Pack: Jamie Fitzgerald |
| Do you travel light or heavy? When I'm under my own steam it's just the bare essentials. I also tend to lose weight when I travel. Walking to the South Pole (dragging 160kg in a sled) I lost 25kgs in 52 days. Cattle or first... |
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Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00 a.m. |
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