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Five reasons to visit Broken Hill in outback New South WalesBroken Hill was recently awarded one of Australia’s rare National Heritage listings, but is that reason enough to make the journey? We asked local mayor Wincen Cuy to give us some solid reasons to visit
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Cairns mudflats reveal the world's most incredible long-distance voyagersThe great knots, sharp-tailed sandpipers and tiny red-necked stints that wade the shore have made it all the way from Siberia, but habitat destruction now threatens to disrupt their migratory routes
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Great Barrier Reef: forget the fish, there are 20,000 birds on this island alone An unforgettable, overwhelming and pungent day spent on Michaelmas Cay during a tour of wildlife-rich Queensland
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Athens' best street foods and stallsWhere do you go if you want a bite to eat on the streets of Athens? The Culinary Backstreets network has the answers, from fresh koulouri breads to the Athenian twist on a hot dog
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Mexico City's best street foods and stallsDo you know your tacos from your tlacoyos? Mexico City is the destination for part two of our street food guide from the Culinary Backstreets network
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Shanghai's best street foods and stallsWith the first World Street Food Congress kicking off in Singapore, the Culinary Backstreets network is celebrating the best street food and stalls in the cities covered by its bloggers, kicking off with Shanghai
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Holiday planning advice: Ask Tom Q&ATom Hall of Lonely Planet was live online from 1-2pm BST on Wednesday answering your queries. Read his tips and advice here
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Holiday planning advice: Ask Tom – live Q&AGot a travel dilemma? Tom Hall of Lonely Planet was online on Wednesday to answer your queries
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Athens' new-school wine barsGreece is not known for its wines, but a new crop of wine bars in Athens offers locals and tourists the chance to sample some excellent homegrown varieties, says Despina Trivolis
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Back in the GDR: Berlin's East Germany museumThe Berlin museum is a fascinating, if slightly contradictory, look back at life in the German Democratic Republic, capturing the ambiguities of the former communist state
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Holiday planning advice: Ask Tom - live Q&AGot a travel dilemma? Tom Hall of Lonely Planet will be online today from 1pm (BST) to answer your queries
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The road to TibetPhotographer Michael Yamashita discusses his fascinating but challenging journey through China into a rapidly changing Tibet, while researching his new book Shangri-La: Along the Tea Road to Lhasa
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Shanghai: where skyscrapers loom, a street-food paradise thrivesJust minutes from the hi-tech business district of modern Shanghai, traditional street food is sold from the back doors of people living in the 1930s-built Jing'an Villas neighbourhood
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Food and restaurant tour of Montreal: old school v new schoolTop Chef judge Gail Simmons takes a tour of Montreal, Canada's foodie capital, comparing the traditional, old school haunts with restaurants at the cutting edge
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India: five gorgeous getawaysFrom a remote desert camp in Rajasthan to cottages right on the sand in Kerala, these five exclusive Indian pads are the perfect antidote to winter
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Mescal goes hip in Mexico CityThink of mescal and you probably picture a worm floating in cheap, rough liquor. But in Mexico City, the spirit has become fashionable, with specialist mezcalerías serving high-quality versions of the drink. And there's not a dead grub in sight …
Got a travel dilemma or planning a winter escape? Tom Hall of Lonely Planet will be online on Wednesday at 1pm GMT to answer your queries and offer advice
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The Greek island diet you can eat foreverThanks to a healthy, natural diet, people living on the Greek island of Ikaria enjoy extraordinary longevity
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At Casa Tota there's more to Goa than beaches and sunsetsThis restored Portuguese villa in the village of Assagao epitomises the new Goa – a stylish mix of contemporary and colonial, with an Ayurvedic centre and great restaurants nearby
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Mexico City's taco garageThere are thousands of taco shops, or taquerías, in Mexico City, but El Vilsito is a bit special. Not only are the tacos al pastor to die for, but by day it doubles up as an auto repair shop
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