This rugged nirvana is one of the most beautiful places on Earth

Forage for your own facial and try cold water surfing in Canada's remote north-west.

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Ten great old-school New York restaurants (and two you should skip)

In a city of fast fads and revolving-door restaurants, an extraordinary number of eateries have stood the test of time, serving as a living archive of New York's history.

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The Caribbean coastal city tourists don't know they're missing

Cartagena and its magical stories remain relatively undiscovered by international tourists.

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Woman's headphones explode on Beijing to Melbourne flight

An airline passenger has spoken of her horror when her battery-operated headphones exploded on her face mid-flight.

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Italy

A different way to explore Tuscany

Cycling by day and feasting by night: Why this is the best way to get to know every bump of the Italian byways.

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Bali

Schapelle Corby swaps prison cell for private villa at Sentosa Seminyak

The private plunge pools, marble bathrooms and personalised golf buggies are a far cry from a crowded Balinese prison cell.

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Shackleton pair battered by wild weather

JUST hours from the finish line, a group of adventurers recreating Shackleton's epic journey across the Antarctic were almost derailed by a blizzard that threatened to kill them over the weekend.

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