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    Sleeping Beauty’s Castle at Christmas. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Marking a magical milestone

    As Walt Disney’s pioneering Magic Kingdom gears up for its 70th anniversary, Mike Yardley unleashes his inner child in Anaheim.

    Cultural wellness in Bali

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    Cultural wellness in Bali

    Heading to Bali? Travel writer Jacqui Gibson finds five top-notch experiences worth adding to any wellness-themed itinerary.

    Rum jewel of Inner Hebrides

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    Rum jewel of Inner Hebrides

    Julie Orr-Wilson discovers another Scottish island full of quirky history and nature.

    A taste of Greece in Crete

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    A taste of Greece in Crete

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 100 Weekends in Europe demonstrates Crete’s combination of cultural and natural spectacles make it a perfect destination for a quick getaway. 

    Edinburgh: gay sprinkled everywhere

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    Edinburgh: gay sprinkled everywhere

    Local bookseller Mairi Oliver gives her recommendations of Edinburgh from Lonely Planet's LGBTQ+ Travel Guide.

    A mind-boggling festival of talent

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    A mind-boggling festival of talent

    If you’re after a festival as big as Texas, Stephen Davis might have just the thing.

    Lighting up Lunar New Year

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    Lighting up Lunar New Year

    Denise Stephens experiences the vibrant spectacle that is Taiwan’s national Lantern Festival. 

    Sri Lanka simply stunning

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    Sri Lanka simply stunning

    Sri Lanka’s famed cultural triangle serves up a bevy of World Heritage ancient treasures in the heart of the island, writes Mike Yardley. 

    Decades of Dior dazzling

    The Dior Museum offers Alex Hannagan a chance to see decades of glamour, artistry and the legacy...

    Decades of Dior dazzling

    Alex Hannagan recalls a visit to The Dior Museum in Paris.

    Running wherever

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    Running wherever

    Learning to run was inspirational, but it has also changed Caroline Eden’s approach to travelling, which is now based on staying near green spaces and beautiful places to jog.

    Treasures of Muscat

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    Treasures of Muscat

    Eleanor Hughes discovers the delights of Muscat in Oman.

    Cape Town to the Garden Route

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    Cape Town to the Garden Route

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    Ancient artworks

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    Ancient artworks

    Sandip Hor admires some artwork that has stood the test of time — in a big way — at India’s Ajanta caves.

    A different island living

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    A different island living

    Thirty years after hearing about the Inner Hebrides from a friend, Julie Orr-Wilson gets to experience the islands herself.

    Everything is sweeter in Kandy

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    Everything is sweeter in Kandy

    Nature meets nurture in Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands. It’s an uplifting adventure to relish, Mike Yardley writes.

    Naturally stunning

    The main road in Flinders Chase National Park.

    Naturally stunning

    There are not many islands to visit off the South Australian coast, but luckily Kangaroo Island — or KI, as its affectionately known to locals — has you covered in every way, writes...

    Cold war, hot spot

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    Cold war, hot spot

    South Korea’s top tourist attraction divides two war zones, Gillian Vine discovers.

    Island hopping

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    Island hopping

    For New Zealanders it’s a case of "jetting off to far-flung places", but for English writer Sarah Baxter, the Channel Islands was a close-to-home holiday choice with a "castaway" feel.

    Chasing the local waves

    PHOTOS: RAMBO ESTRADA

    Chasing the local waves

    Surf photographer Rambo Estrada has always been drawn to the back roads of Aotearoa. He talks to surfer and student Finn Vette while checking out Dunedin and the south coast's waves.

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    The hottest in travel for 2025

    Travel expert Lonely Planet has announced its best travel destinations for 2025, including its top emerging travel trends revealed here.
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