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- New Zealand: Home of Middle-earthNew Zealand's landscapes brought Middle-earth to life on screen. Here is where to find the film locations behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.Read the post
- Tipping in Australia: A Traveler's Guide to GratuitiesTipping customs confuse many visitors to Australia. Here is a clear, practical guide to when and how much to tip Down Under.Read the post
- Sydney Travel Trivia: Facts About Australia's Harbour CityFrom its 1788 founding to its place as one of the world's great harbour cities, here are the facts worth knowing before you visit Sydney.Read the post
- Kangaroo Island: Australia's Wildlife WonderlandJust off the South Australian coast, Kangaroo Island distills the best of Australia — wildlife, beaches and wilderness — into one accessible escape.Read the post
- Africa's Big Five: The Complete Safari GuideThe Big Five are the headline act of an African safari. Here is what they are, where to find each one, and how to plan a safari around seeing them.Read the post
- Fun Facts About Australia, the Land Down UnderAustralia is a continent of superlatives and surprises. Here are some of the facts that make the Land Down Under one of the world's most fascinating destinations.Read the post
- Safari in Kruger and the Sabi SandSouth Africa's Greater Kruger region is among the world's great safari destinations. Here is how Kruger and the private Sabi Sand reserve differ — and why to go.Read the post
- Christchurch: Facts About New Zealand's Garden CityNew Zealand's "Garden City" has reinvented itself since the 2010–11 earthquakes. Here are the facts and what makes Christchurch worth visiting today.Read the post
- Queenstown, New Zealand: The Complete GuideSet on Lake Wakatipu beneath the Remarkables, Queenstown balances adrenaline with alpine scenery and some of New Zealand's best wine. Here is what to know.Read the post
- A Botswana & Zimbabwe Safari: Highlights of Southern AfricaFrom the waterways of the Okavango to the thunder of Victoria Falls, a Botswana and Zimbabwe safari delivers Southern Africa at its wildest. Here are the highlights.Read the post
