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To market, to Melbourne

Not content with having the best bars, those pesky southerners can also claim superior ways to buy fresh produce, Ute Junker writes. more

A sense of serenity

Carol West finds herself transported to a more genteel time in Vietnam. more

Going underground

The Lost World is an abyss decorated with glow-worms and ferns - accessed from above. Louise Southerden drops in for a stickybeak. more

Seas mostly calm, says FBI

Crime at sea appears to have levelled out in the past few years. Mike Heard reports. more

A garden for every castle

Ron Crittall finds eucalypts growing in lavish Scottish Highlands gardens. more

Thais that unwind

From industrial chic to barefoot charm, Sheriden Rhodes surveys Thailand's hippest new resorts. more

Happy trails

Bruce Holmes steps out in search of walks that will leave you breathless - with exhilaration. more

All at sea and loving it

The boom in cruising has resulted in more sailings than ever. Mike Heard joins the queue. more

Russian Riviera

There's an alternative to the Rhine, writes Mike Heard. more

Smoke on the water

Cruise operators are tightening their smoking rules, reports Mike Heard. more

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Travellers' Tips

Don't be fooled, avian influenza is still a threat, Peter Needham writes. more

USEFUL LINKS

  • Australian Commonwealth National Parks
    This site lists Australia's Commonwealth National Parks, Gardens and Protected Areas. It contains maps, location, road reports and information the the flora and fauna found in each area.
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    Australia's most comprehensive alphine guide, with snow and weather reports, resort cams and resort information.
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Explore National Parks

Bruce Holmes steps out in search of walks that will leave you breathless - with exhilaration. more

Explore Cruising

Crime at sea appears to have levelled out in the past few years. Mike Heard reports. more

Explore Gardens

Ron Crittall finds eucalypts growing in lavish Scottish Highlands gardens. more

Take 5

Top five funicular railways

  • Gelmerbahn, Switzerland
    Europe's steepest funicular ascends 450 metres up a mountain face in just a few minutes.
  • Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
    Is a ride with stunning views of one of the world's most well-known skyscraper cities.
  • Wellington, New Zealand
    runs from the heart of the central business district, through three tunnels, to the top entrance of the city's Botanical Gardens.
  • Salzbergbahn, Austria
    Soaring 835 metres above sea level, the three-minute glide to Hallstatt's salt valley provides eye-popping views of the beautiful Austrian countryside.
  • Scenic Railway, Katoomba
    listed in the Guinness Book Of Records as the world's steepest funicular.