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Varied, vast and vibrant, Australia is like nowhere else on earth. At once the world’s largest island, as big as mainland USA, and the world’s smallest continent, superlatives and expectations collide in Australia, where the ancient past is inseparable from a modern present. Defying stereotypes, Australia is always a surprise, always a delight, and above all, always an adventure.
Within this vast land are all the world’s contrasts. Hyper-sophisticated cities rise glittering into the clear blue of the Antipodean sky, pioneering the latest art and architecture, set around ... [more] |
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As far away from the UK as it is possible to go, New Zealand is the true Antipodes, set like a remote emerald jewel in the blue waters of the southwest Pacific.
It’s an unspoilt landscape of snow-capped mountains and sheer-falling fjords, rolling meadows and open farmland. North Island is best known for the geothermal wonders of Rotorua, but also offers insights into the rich and rewarding Maori culture and the clear waters of the Bay of Islands, shimmering under the southern sun.
Cross over to South Island, home to the elegant town of Christchurch and some of the w ... [more] |
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