Australian scenes that are the envy of the world

David Whitley

While we've got it all to ourselves, here's how to dose up on the magic moments that everyone else is missing.

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Sydney's epic coastal hike

Keith Austin

This 26 kilometre coastal walk is a bit of a slog but it's worth it for the sheer magnificence of the views.

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Sunrise at Curracurrong Falls and Eagle Rock in the Royal National Park.

How I bribed a border guard to get into the DRC

Ben Groundwater

Bribing a border guard to enter a dangerous country: that's the sort of thing a backpacker should have on their CV. I wasn't scared or worried, I was thrilled.

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explore the magnificent Congo basin on a riverboat for Africa story by Ute Junker. Supplied on 05 july 2018 .

Third mysterious monolith pops up in California

Days after the discovery and swift disappearance of two shining metal monoliths half a world apart, another towering structure has popped up.

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Smoking is banned on all Australian international flights. In which year did the rule commence?

Travel quiz: When was smoking banned on all Australian international flights?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our travel quiz.

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Jane Richards

Airline pitches New Zealand as world's eighth wonder

Air New Zealand has teamed up with Tourism New Zealand to launch a new, very domestic orientated safety video.

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Alan Granville

Hyams Beach in Jervis Bay is one of the state's coastal highlights.

Podcast: The best places to see in New South Wales

White-sand beaches, lush green valleys and ruggedly beautiful ranges - NSW is one of the world’s premier tourist destinations and these places prove why.

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The plot thickens: Second monolith found in Romania vanishes

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Pilots are flying a lot less, increasing the risk of making mistakes.

Out of practice pilots are making flying errors

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Western Australia

Looking for a place of inspiring beauty like nowhere else? Then Western Australia is the place to be.

My Uncle Ray surfing at Seven Mile Beach - where Hemsworth live…Circa 1979.

Before Hollywood and Hemsworth, Byron was just a backwater. And I liked it

Craig Tansley reflects on his childhood in Byron Bay before the Hemsworth kids took over his school and Matt Damon moved in next door.

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I spent $1500 on lunch, and it was the weirdest meal of my life

A white-knuckle ride through taste and scent and texture, this meal was the best, the worst, the weirdest, the most magical and the most mind-blowing culinary experience of my life.

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The worst trip I've ever been on as a travel writer

I'm sharing it just to let you know that sometimes the life of a travel writer is amazing, sometimes it's inspiring, sometimes it's shockingly lavish – and sometimes, it sucks. On this trip, it sucked.