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With bustling markets, long beaches and amazing wildlife, this tropical island has appeal for all tastes. 

Go on a gondola ride to this hilltop park on the Mornington Peninsula to take in the coastal and city views and walk through the parklands.

Hike between secluded beaches through rainforest and grasslands in this beautiful national park, where koalas live in trees and dolphins play in the bays.

Experience Victoria’s fine wines, delicious regional produce and unique wildlife in a beautiful natural setting.

Just minutes from the island’s main urban hub, this haven of clear pools and waterfalls hidden within the jungle makes a perfect daytrip.

Just minutes from the island’s main urban hub, this haven of clear pools and waterfalls hidden within the jungle makes a perfect daytrip.

Stop off at this charming church to enjoy stunning mountain views, appreciate some fine stone carving and learn its fascinating history. 

Set into a hidden corner of the island, this rugged volcanic temple offers a look back to a time when tribes ruled Polynesia. 

Just minutes from the island’s main urban hub, this haven of clear pools and waterfalls hidden within the jungle makes a perfect daytrip.

New Zealand’s “Edinburgh of the South” has beautiful old buildings, a lively nightlife and the country’s largest chocolate factory, all set in a coastal landscape.

We’re putting the challenge out there: visit Wai-O-Tapu and see how quickly your photos of this Thermal Wonderland become your desktop wallpaper.

One of French Polynesia’s best-known islands is beautiful to the eye: mountains, jungles and coral reefs surround the cosmopolitan city at its heart.

Walk, cycle or ride a horse through this picturesque forest filled with a magnificent array of trees from around the world.

Come within a few feet of one of the planet’s largest mainland gannet colonies. The seabirds nest here on this breathtaking peninsula.

From flower beds to disc golf, this garden on the banks of Lake Wakatipu is full of pleasant surprises.

Not only a spectacular vantage point, this awesome mountain is also home to several species of rare flora and fauna.

Just minutes from the island’s main urban hub, this haven of clear pools and waterfalls hidden within the jungle makes a perfect daytrip.

Play a round of golf on world-famous courses and gaze across the coastline from the top of a mountain at this resort town south of Noosa.

Take in awe-inspiring views of rugged mountains by day and dazzling stars by night at the township on the edge of this magnificent glacial lake.

Go on a gondola ride to this hilltop park on the Mornington Peninsula to take in the coastal and city views and walk through the parklands.

The beating heart of Melbourne is a great place to eat, drink, sightsee or just watch the world go by.