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What to in 48 hours in Santa Fe, New Mexico

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FROM fiery chilli dishes to cool art, there's something to tempt everyone in this New Mexico city, writes Melinda Mahaffey.

Splendido stay in glamourous Italian hotel

Splendido Hotel

YOU never know who you might bump into at this luxury hotel in the Italian Riveria, writes Frank Barrett.

Lonely Planet's guide to the Netherlands

Netherlands Tulips

THE Netherlands is scored by canals packed with masterpieces. You can cycle past tulip fields or roam Amsterdam's museums in this rich part of Europe.

Buenos Aires has all you can eat and more

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GET your teeth into a destination that is gastronomically enthusiastic and surprisingly rewarding socially, writes Kathy McCabe.

Fury over voyeuristic pics

Peeping Art

RESIDENTS of an NYC apartment block are furious over an exhibition of photographs a neighbour took of them, without their permission.

Mayan pyramid bulldozed for land-fill

Belize

ONE of Belize's largest Mayan pyramids has been bulldozed and its stonework crushed to extract rock for a road project.

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Marvelling at the temples of Myanmar

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Myanmar opened its doors and its many temples to tourism just three years ago and foreigners are still proving to be a novelty, writes Angela Saurine.

Early snowfalls to entice skiers to New Zealand

mt hutt

IT'S a month until the snow season officially starts at Mt Hutt but the white stuff is already falling at the New Zealand ski resort.

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Where to go in Summer

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From majestic views at the top of Table Mountain to a life-changing encounter with safari wildlife - South Africa has enough to satisfy the adventurer in us all.

2009's best cheap destinations

It’s the end of the monsoon cycle, making temperatures ideal for visiting temple ruins near Siem Reap and Sihanoukville beaches

Fury over voyeuristic pics

Peeping Art

RESIDENTS of an NYC apartment block are furious over an exhibition of photographs a neighbour took of them, without their permission.

Chinese tourists 'uncivilised'

Chinese New Year

DIRE manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official.

Luxurious journey down the rivers of Europe

scenic jewel

YOU will experience a level of luxury almost unparalleled and have your every desire met on a Scenic Tours river cruise through Europe, writes Neil Keene.

Lenin's tomb reopens after renovation

Vladimir Lenin

THE tomb of Vladimir Lenin has reopened to the public after being renovated due to a tilt and water damage.

The Bondi Vet's favourite trips

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WHEN he's not treating sick animals, Bondi Vet Chris Brown loves to escape to Bluey's Beach on NSW's mid-north coast.

Chaos and classics meld in Delhi, India

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INDIA'S second-biggest city provides visitors with a range of delightful differences between its old and new sections, writes Angela Saurine.

Enjoy a girl's break in sunny Hawaii

waikiki beach

WHETHER you just want to laze on the sand or hit the hot shopping spots, Bree Player has plenty of advice for a girls weekend - or longer - in Hawaii.

Beastly lesson in dining etiquette in Kenya

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FROM the chilling to the colourful, there's much to see on Kenyan safari and you can do it as close to the animals or in as much comfort as you like.

Gallop into Britain's summer social season

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SOPHIE Campbell has the tips to guide you through the highlights of the English summer social season.

World Trade Center reaches full height

World Trade Center Spire

THE silver spire topping One World Trade Center has been fully installed, bringing the structure to its full, symbolic height of 1776 feet.