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    Sri Lanka simply stunning

    Dambulla Cave temple exterior. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    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

    The Chinese pagoda in Riga’s Kronvalda Park, Latvia, covered in snow. Photos: Getty Images

    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

    Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Photos: Eleanor Hughes

    Treasures of Muscat

    Eleanor Hughes discovers the delights of Muscat in Oman.

    Cape Town to the Garden Route

    RFC Boulders Beach is a stretch of beach located in Simons Town on the Cape Peninsula in South...

    Cape Town to the Garden Route

    Cable cars glint in the sunlight.

    Ancient artworks

    The incredible Ajanta caves. PHOTOS: SANDIP HOR

    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

    The drama of An Sgurr from Galmisdale Bay. PHOTOS: JULIE ORR-WILSON

    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

    Kandy and the lake. PHOTOS: MIKE YARDLEY

    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

    The restored Bridge of Freedom crosses the Imjin River between the two Koreas. PHOTOS: GILLIAN VINE

    Cold war, hot spot

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

    Island hopping

    "The Harbour", Herm, showing directions to the sights of the small island. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES

    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.

    The hottest in travel for 2025

    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.

    A toast to the South’s top pubs

    Strath Taieri Hotel.

    A toast to the South’s top pubs

    New Zealand Pubs is a guide by Peter Janssen to 170 of the best historic pubs left today, including a selection of southern beauties.

    Exploring layers of history

    The view from Burleigh headland looking north along the Gold Coast beaches. PHOTOS: DENISE STEPHENS

    Exploring layers of history

    Denise Stephens goes back in time on the Gold Coast.

    Kaikōura a whale of a time

    Stunning views travelling along the main coast road (SH1). PHOTOS: LACHLAN POOLE

    Kaikōura a whale of a time

    Following  the main coast road (SH1) south from Blenheim, you’ll reach what could be New Zealand’s most beautiful town, nestled where the mountains meet the sea.

    Beauty abounds on great coastal drive

    The Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Beauty abounds on great coastal drive

    Lee Atkinson takes a drive along one of the world’s greatest coastal drives - Australia's Great Ocean Road.

    Plenty to see and do on a Northland road trip

    Ngātokimatawhaorua, the world’s largest ceremonial war canoe, at Waitangi Treaty Grounds. PHOTO:...

    Plenty to see and do on a Northland road trip

    Lee Atkinson takes a deep dive into Māori culture in New Zealand's beautiful Northern reaches in this extract from Ultimate Road Trips.

    Appetite for Athens

    A street vendor in Athens. PHOTOS: MIKE YARDLEY

    Appetite for Athens

    Athens’ rich arsenal of antiquities needs little introduction, but there are some classic eats to devour too, writes Mike Yardley.

    Nothing beats travelling by rail

    A panoramic view of Berliner U-Bahn with Oberbaum Bridge in the background. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES

    Nothing beats travelling by rail

    Visit some of Europe’s great capitals by train in this extract from  Lonely Planet’s "Dream Trips of the World". 
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