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Famous movie locations in Italy
From A Room With A View in Florence to the Godfather in Sicily and The Italian Job in Rome, Italy looks darned good on film… For centuries, visitors have flocked to Italy for its
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Things to do in European river cruise starting points
The best pre-cruise sights and activities in Budapest, Prague, Zurich, Bucharest, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna and Avignon. Time spent before getting on the boat needn’t be time killed. The popular start and end points for
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20 Reasons to visit Manila, the Philippines
From karaoke bars and the Ayala Museum to the Intramuros Golf Course and the Hobbit House, Manila does weird very well. Here are 20 reasons to visit the Filipino capital… Sunsets on Manila Bay
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20 Reasons to Visit Brooklyn, New York City
From the Brooklyn Bridge and Coney Island to street art tours and cool cafés, Brooklyn gives Manhattan a run for its money as New York City’s best borough. Brooklyn Bridge When it opened in
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The world’s smallest wine-producing country
David Whitley samples a few drops in the only winery in Liechtenstein – and finds it’s fit for a prince. It is possibly the most absurd winery in the world. In icy cold conditions,
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Pittsburgh: The most underrated city in the US?
David Whitley follows in Batman’s footsteps in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, discovering the Warhol Museum, Duquesne Incline, The Strip, Cathedral of Learning and more. Heinz Field has recovered well. Last time I saw it, the pitch
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Everything Qantas passengers need to know about Dubai
With Qantas flights to Europe now stopping over in Dubai rather than Singapore, Qantas passengers are going to have to get used to the Gulf state… Why Dubai now? The old kangaroo route via
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The world’s weirdest airports
From the Elvis bar at Glasgow Prestwick to the road crossing the runway in Gibraltar, some airports are more than a little bizarre. Airports are rarely a thrilling experience, but some around the world
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Urban Aboriginal tours in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne
You don’t have to go to the Australian Outback to experience Aboriginal culture – indigenous tour operators are offering encounters in an urban setting. In Kings Park, it is story time. Greg Nannup is
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Transport accommodation: Staying in ships, train carriages, planes and helicopters
Bizarre transport-turned-hotels from around the Netherlands, USA, UK, Sweden and New Zealand – including planes, trains and old cruise ships. When most of us travel, we can’t wait to get to the location. The
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