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Amber Karras and Adam Lacy take in the views at the Organ Pipes National Park in Keilor, 25 kilometres north of Melbourne.

Six of the best great outdoors day trips from Melbourne

Restrictions on movement remain, but with the chance to travel short distances for fresh air and exercise, here are six options close to Melbourne.

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Ni'ihau's isolation began back in 1864.

Hawaii's forbidden island: Self-isolated for 150 years

Isolated from the rest of the world for 150 years, the Hawaiian island of Ni'ihau clings to its heritage with intricate works of beauty.

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Beyond the beach, you’ll find new cafes, fashion labels and art precincts that are not within cooee of a roller-coaster ...

Why the Gold Coast should be at the top of your foodie list

Beyond the beach, you’ll find new cafes, fashion labels and art precincts that are not within cooee of a roller-coaster or a meter maid.

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Changuu Island, Zanzibar.

Ten of the world's most fascinating quarantine sites

The practice of quarantine has a long and often brutal history that spans the globe.

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Festival goers attend the Coachella Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club.

Fast trains, slow bars: The 11 things from overseas I miss the most

During these times of lockdowns and travel bans, I miss specific things. I miss specific places.

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Embrace your health, virtually, at Chiva Som Thailand.

Five great virtual travel experiences you can enjoy at home

Becoming an Armchair Traveller wasn't on anyone's bucket list for 2020 but that's where we find ourselves.

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Iceland has a surfeit of natural wonders and few people.

Socially distant: The world's 11 least-populated places

Once you can travel again, you may want somewhere remote, unspoilt and uncrowded. Look no further than these 11 countries and territories.

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Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in Before Sunrise.

Twenty of the best travel movies to watch right now

The location-rich movies that send us packing for journeys in faraway lands.

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The stunning, south-facing Verbier village.

Beyond the liftlines: How to avoid the ski crowd in Switzerland

Want to beat the crowded pistes of the ski resorts? Free your heels and ski the hidden valleys...

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Emirates suspends key flights to Australia over passenger caps

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Head to MONA's weird and wonderful Dark Mofo in Hobart this winter (if borders allow)

The top travel highlights of 2021 to look forward to

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