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"To Market, to Market", at Noosa Heads The Noosa Farmers' Market, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, has grown to be one of the biggest in Australia

12,001 Miracles at North Korea's Kumgang Mountains Can the sound of a temple bell call forth a mountain range? It would seem unlikely. But in the case of Korea's "holy of holies" Mount Kumgang (aka Kumgangsan, Geumgangsan National Park, or the Diamond Mountains), nothing appears to be impossible.

A day in the life of Hang Bo Street As Hanoi gears up to celebrate its 1000th anniversary in 2010, city planners are trying to ensure that the city’s fine architectural heritage is not compromised by haphazard development..

A Day on Sisowath Quay Sisowath Quay, in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh, is emerging as one of the world's great boulevards

A Grander Canyon Overhead flies the original hang glider - a giant condor. Its three and a half metre wingspan lends it an unsurpassed grace and flair, as it rides the thermal currents with effortless ease. It may not be the grandest canyon in the world, but the Colca Canyon (over twice the depth of America's Grand Canyon) is a place of sublime beauty.

A Province Divided Exploring Korea’s border province of Gangwon-do

A quantumly different Bali In Bali, place and direction are fluid in the extreme- particularly around inland Bedugul

A road trip through Cajun Country Exploring the bayous and byways of French Louisiana

A safe Anchorage Alaska's vibrant capital is fun in all seasons

A taste of Taveuni Taveuni Island, straddling the International Date Line, is a lush getaway

A window on the desert Alice Springs' Desert Park breathes Life into the Australian Outback

Adventure Queenstown Seeking the ultimate adrenaline rush in New Zealand's South Island

Albany comes of age Western Australia's oldest town becomes a city

All that glitters is probably gold in Kanazawa There’s an unusually large amount of gold in Japan's east coast city of Kanazawa

Along the Zambezi River Near-record rainfalls along the Zambezi River in 2006 and early 2007 have transformed the landscape into a nature wonderland

Alsace: a little piece of Germany in France Alsace, just over the German border in France, is a fascinating ethnic mix of languages, cultures and cuisines

Amazon Grace The Amazon amazes in its ever-changing majesty.... and the best way to travel the River is in majestic style, aboard the expedition cruise ship the MV Explorer. A unique feature of Explorer trips is the onboard inflatable Zodiacs, sturdy rubber dinghies with outboard motors that can negotiate the narrowest tributaries.

Amour on the Amur Russia's surprising city of Khabarovsk, on the Amur RIver

Another Water village The over-water stilt village of Buli Sim-Sim (Sabah, Malaysia)

Arequipa: white-night City Towering above Arequipa, the recently active volcano Mt Misti, 5,822 metres (19,100 feet) high, looks strangely out of place. At the foot of the mountain, Arequipeños go about their daily lives in sub-tropical conditions, despite the devastation caused by the earthquake of early 2001.

Arnie's town The Austrian city of Graz, the birthplace of California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, is a surprisingly sophisticated city with many hidden layers.

Ayutthaya: Scenes from a Glorious Past A tour through the relics of Thailand's glory days

Back to Baucau Culture Schlock in East Timor

Back to the Big Blue on Amorgos Island, Greece

Bangkok's new Ball-game Bangkok's new network of sky-trains, underground trains, river ferries and dedicated bus lanes makes getting around this sprawling city a breeze.

Basquing in the Sunshine A trip through Basque country, in SW France and western Spain

Beached on the Batavia Coast Western Australia's sparkling Batavia Coast, running north from Perth to Geraldton, is now more accessible than ever

Beauty and the Boche German Heritage in the Adelaide Hills

Beyond Glam in Kampong Gelam Singapore has a fascinating cultural history. Part of this history can be appreciated on a guided walk through Kampong Gelam – also known as the “Arab Street” precinct,

Bicycle-friendly Brisbane With seesawing oil prices, Brisbane's new pedestrian- and cycle-friendly transport network has arrived at just the right time.

Bratislava - a mini-Prague without the Pressure Slovakia's capital Bratislava is a laidback hangout

Breaking into Brisbane Queensland's surprising capital re-invents itself

Bridges across the Arafura Sea Musicians from northern Australia's Arnhem Land are building cultural bridges in trailblazing collaborations with artists from Indonesia and East Timor

Bridging the great divide Switzerland’s Bernina Railway turns 95

Buccaneers of the Northwest The awesome seascapes of Western Australia's Buccaneer Archipelago

By boat and beer-glass through Bavaria Munich's Oktoberfest beer festival is justly world-renowned. But the rest of Bavaria has an equally enticing beerscape.

By EOS along the Great Ocean Road Test-driving a gutsy Volkswagen EOS convertible along Victoria’s Ocean Road is a real challenge.

By fork and glass through the Ardèche: On the "Stevenson Trail" in south-eastern France

Byron Bay - a town from another planet? Visitors to Byron Bay, the most easterly town on the world's most easterly continent, sometimes wonder if they are still on planet earth.

Caloundra: the Sunshine Coast's "poor cousin" Caloundra, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, is powering ahead

Camels and Country Kindness in Cunnamulla The sign at the town entrance tells it all: “Welcome to Cunnamulla, settled in the Dreamtime.” Aussie towns don’t get much older than that. Nor do they get much more welcoming and community-spirited.

Canberra, a living art space Australia's capital bristles with artworks - both good and bad

Capricorn: A resort with heart Capricorn International Resort, near Rockhampton (Australia) offers low-cost holidays to handicapped and underprivileged guests

Carita: Indonesia's Beach of Stories The volcanic Krakatoa Island is now staging a menacing re-growth

Carking it in Carcassonne The walled city of Carcassonne, in the south of France, revels in its colourful but grisly history

Catatonic in Catalonia French Catalonia takes the lead of the Spanish Catalonian heartland

Cholon: from crowded to jam-packed The chaotic Chinese quarter of Ho Chi Minh City, in Vietnam

Cokeless in Colombia Colombia's Amazon settlements belie the country's image as a drug-'n-crime capital

Crocodiles can raise welts Crocodiles can raise welts in more ways than one, at the Sepik River Crocodile Festival

Cruising Lake Barrine Queensland's lush rainforest retreat

Cycling Savai'i A cycling trip around Samoa's "big island", overnighting at some inexpensive and supremely relaxing beach resorts.

Cycling Tasmania Cycling Tasmania's rugged west coast is a real challenge - in contrast to the gently rolling hills of the island's east coast

Cycling the Danube The visitor to Austria finds an unrivalled eye-feast along the shores of the Danube - and the Danube cycle path is one of the best ways to experience the River's ever-changing moods

Darwin - gateway to East Timor Since East Timor gained its independence, everyone from UN peacekeepers to local entrepreneurs wants a piece of the action in this brand-new nation. Darwin is the boomtown gateway to East Timor

Did UFOs visit China? Archaeologists have yet to determine the origin of the bizarre bronze artefacts in Sichuan's Sanxingdui Museum

Durga Puja tells Calcutta's story When they changed Calcutta's name to Kolkata, the city persona changed just a little. But what remained unchanged is the staggering Durga Puja festival in mid-October, when millions of Calcuttans take to the streets

Eating the wallpaper Brunei’s “national dish”, Ambuyat, has the colour and consistency of wallpaper glue.

Ekasup: Polynesia in Melanesia The people of Futuna Island, in Vanuatu, are the Polynesians in this overwhelmingly Melanesian country

Estonia's mystic countryside Estonia is much more than just its mediaeval capital Tallinn

Ethiopia - a country from another eon Ethiopia has its own religion, a non-colonial history, and a cultural life-support system that could come from another planet. .

Eumundi: Spirit of the Rainbow Serpent Eumundi: Spirit of the Rainbow Serpent: Ngumundi, the black snake credited with creating the landscape around the Queensland Sunshine Coast town of Eumundi, seems to have done a great job.

Eurail Explorer The Eurail Pass can be used to explore some of the most fascinating and hidden corners of Europe

Europe is not designed for Speed When a cruise ship gets stuck on Germany's Main River, the result becomes an exercise in "What if...?"

Exit Zimbabwe, onstage Zambia As Zimbabwe fades off the tourist stage, the new star on the southern Africa stage is Zambia.

Exploring Assam From rivers to rhinos in India's northeast

Fiji’s wild Interior 4WD or kayak are the best means of transport in the rugged interior of Fiji's main island, Viti Levu

Finding attitude in Hungary Following the collapse of Communism in 1990, Hungary was faced with the task of finding a new identity for itself. Unlike some other former eastern bloc countries, Hungary has "capitalised" on its Communist past.

Finding Green in Taiwan Get out of Taiwan's main cities and you'll encounter a nature-feast without peer

Finding Reconciliation in Spain A road-trip through the heartland of Aragon, with its rich Moorish heritage

Fitzcarraldo and Indians The manic movie director Werner Herzog back in 1982 made a film about the fictitious and equally eccentric Irishman Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, whose dream of an opera house (based on the famous Manaus Opera) in the Peruvian jungle somehow necessitated the moving of a ship across a mountain. Fitzcarraldo's memory is still perpetuated in the Amazonian city of Iquitos.

Flowers in the Mire The vibrant Miraflores precinct is one of Lima's redeeming features

Fortifying yourself On the "Fortress Trail" in the Sultanate of Oman

Fourwheeling Fiji Four-wheel drive is the best way to tackle the rugged inland of Fiji

Fourwheeling Oman Offroad in Oman reveals a stunning landscape of rugged mountains, lush green valleys and tortuous rock formations

Fraser Island: Home of the Badtjala Nation The Aboriginal heritage of the world's largest sand island

From bagpipes to opium pipes on the Victorian goldfields Beechworth's colourful Celtic and Chinese heritage

From Bangalore to Bengaluru Back to the future in India's IT hub

From Cusco with Heart The ancient Inca city of Cusco attracts rave reviews from all who visit there. Nominated by UNESCO as a "centre of world patrimony", Cusco stuns with its sheer beauty, with baroque Spanish architecture layered upon Inca and pre-Inca foundations. Yolanda van den Berg, from the Netherlands, was deeply influenced by Cusco - so much so that she has established a foundation to provide a refuge for some of the street kids of the city.

From Easter Island to Rapa Nui Easter Island relives its glorious past

From JJJ to AAA: Dundee re-invents itself Scotland's waterfront city of Dundee used to be known as “the city of jute, jam and journalism”. Now. all this has changed

From the Sublime to the Magnificent Explorations of Bach country, in the former East Germany

From troubles to treasures in the Solomon Islands After civil strife, earthquake and tsunami, the Solomon Islands are on the rebound

From village roots in East Africa Across Africa, low-key technology is propelling the continent into the 22nd Century

From Water Village to “Grand-on-Land” The astonishing architecture of Brunei

German Humour is no laughing matter A road trip through the new Germany

Ghana - the art of peaceful change They said it could never happen – a peaceful democratic transition in West Africa. But Ghana, which has just celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence, is different.

Ghana takes its music to the world Ghanaian drumming and dancing are the biggest things on the world music stage

Glimpses of the Archipelago Stockholm's glorious (but short) summer

Global warming - for the birds? Will global warming affect Bostwana's unique wildlife habitats?

Global warming - for the birds? Rajasthan's World Heritage Keoladeo National Park is no longer bird-friendly, as its wetlands dry up

Goan out of my mind OR "From Goa to Whoa"

Going around the loop in New Zealand’s South Island A loop trip from Christchurch taking in the South Island’s two main mountain passes takes in some of the world’s finest high-country scenery

Golf Tasmania The little Tasmanian village of Bothwell is home to one of the world's top golfing museums

H.C. Who? Odense - the birthplace of famous Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen

Hamilton Island - still "Over the top" The high-rise Reef Hotel, on Queensland's Hamilton Island, is the only thing that blots this otherwise pristine environment.

Harpers Ferry: soul of a Nation Harpers Ferry village, today so peaceful, was in the 1800s the touch-stone for events that launched the American Civil War.

Horsing around at the Ballinasloe Horse Fair The Ballinasloe Horse Fair in central Ireland is the oldest in Europe

Hunting down the Hunter The Hunter Valley is Australia's first and still one of its best wine-growing regions.

Imperial Golf The golf course at Brunei’s Empire Hotel and Country Club is one of the world's most challenging courses.

In Kutch's clutches The human fabric of the remote Kutch region of Gujarat provides a dazzling spectacle.

In Search of good Craic Ireland is Guinness-steeped in music

In Search of the Dhow Builders Oman, Zanzibar and eastern India are the last places on earth where traditional wooden dhows (sailing ships) are still built

In Search of the Perfect Paella The Spanish city of Valencia, renowned as the home of paella, is also known as "the rice bowl of Europe"

In search of the world's hottest chilli A search in Assam, India, for the world's hottest chilli.

In the Footsteps of Harry Nanya Australia's legendary "Black Outlaw"

In the tracks of the cameleers On the camel's back in Central Australia

Isaan - Gateway to Indochina Isaan, in the far north-east of Thailand, is one of the most little-known parts of the country

Islands of Mystery What do three widely separated islands have in common?

It's wild - but is it food? The Hokitika Wildfoods Festival, held every year in March on the rugged West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, takes gastronomy to new limits

Jute's just revenge Jute, once the mainstay of Dundee's economy, is staging a surprising comeback in some surprising places.

Kaohsiung gears up for the Games Kaohsiung, venue for the 2009 World Games, cleans up its act

Karelia Sweet Karelia, between Finland and Russia, opens up its borders

Keeping a sense of Hiiumaa Ghosts still roam parts of Estonia's Hiiumaa Island, renowned for its wilderness and heritage.

Khao Lak rises again Thailand's Andaman Coast, three years after the tsunami

Killing time in Savusavu: Savusavu, on Fiji’s second biggest island Vanua Levu, is dressed to kill.

Life IS art in Japan’s Hida district Japan's Hida region is Japan's heartland

Making a difference The efforts of one extraordinary teacher are bringing hope to one of Australia's most disadvantaged communities

Making trails through the Aube Art and nature make for a heady mix in eastern France

Manaus - where Brazil draws its breath The city of Manaus, capital of the Brazilian province of Amazonas, is growing so fast that no-one can keep up with the changes taking place.

Meeting the Maharajah Maharao Sri Pragmal Sinhji III is the 19th in a lineage of maharajas who have governed the remote Rann of Kutch for the last four hundred years. He makes some pithy remarks on current world problems, including terrorism.

Melbourne - from the Bizarre to the Surreal Melbourne's street art sometimes has visitors wondering whether it's their eyes or Melbourne itself that is playing tricks on them.

Monkey Business along the Kinabatangan River Sabah's Kinabatangan River is a wildlife refuge without peer, home to both orang-utans and the endangered Proboscis Monkey

Mount Wutai goes World Heritage China's "Holiest of Holies", the sacred Mount Wutai (Wutaishan) has just received UNESCO World Heritage listing

Mountains, Monasteries and Machinations in Sikkim Living in one of the world's most mountainous territories, the people of Sikkim have had to learn how to adapt to nature’s whims. But the whims of nature are as nothing when compared with the escapades of Sikkim's politicians

Mountains, monasteries and mysteries in Arunachal Pradesh Exploring India's remote northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh

Mozambique's Wild North-west Birthplace of the revolutionary movement that tore Mozambique apart in the 70s and 80s, the northwest of this country is a spectacular landscape of twisted rock forms - the background to one of Africa's most colourful rail trips. The trip by road to the coast concludes a fascinating journey of discovery

Murder in Paradise Norfolk Island's first instance of major violent crime propels this tiny island nation into the world spotlight.

New Brooms through Broome Surprises in store in Australia's most ethnically diverse town

New food trails in India Experience the exotic flavours of India's northeast

New views from Koh Samui Tourist Police or policing the tourists?

Nights on white Sharjahs Cricket and stunning architecture are the drawcards of Sharjah, just down the road from Dubai

No roads lead to Nome Alaska's wild west

Not much beach at Copacabana The beach at Bolivia's Copacabana is a far cry from its Brazilian namesake

Off the map in the "Land of the Free" A journey of exploration through Franche-Comté, France

Off the track in old Gipuzkoa Whether it's spelled Guipuzcoa or Gipuzkoa, this Spanish province is the heartland of Basque identity

On the Frankincense Trail Sniffing out ancient scents, in Oman

On Viking shores From Scotland to Russia via Scandinavia, traces of the Vikings are everywhere

Ordeal by Firewater OR Blotto in the Grotto A serendipitous trip through the four southern provinces bordering Hanoi is a true voyage of discovery. The only thing that will slow down the traveller is being constantly plied with the local firewater

Outback nature-feast Visitors to SW Queensland in the Australian outback are invariably stunned by the richness and abundance of nature-treasures.

Outwitching the Witchdoctors The voodoo markets of Togo, in West Africa, are a "bewitching" experience

Polar Bearings The remote Svalbard (Spitsbergen) Islands of Norway are a nature wonderland

Pressing the meat or meeting the press? Gutenberg's marvellous invention on display in Mainz, Germany

Re-writing the History of the Grampians: The history of the Grampians, the oldest National Park in Victoria (Australia), has just undergone drastic revision.

Remembering the Cameleers Central Australia's new Afghan Mosque commemorates the Afghan cameleers who opened up the heartland of Australia's outback

Riding the Railroad in northern New Mexico The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, straddling the border between New Mexico and Colorado, is a scenic delight

Sacrilege in the Sacred Valley It seemed like the ultimate desecration - a motor car rally in the Sacred Valley, homeland and heartland of the once-mighty Inca Empire of Peru. But when the cars had left, the peace returned. The superbly scenic Sacred Valley runs over 100 km from Huambutió to Ollantaytambo, and contains ruins to rival those of Macchu Pichu.

Samba time in Helsinki When you think of samba, chances are you don't immediately think of Finland - which is why Helsinki's annual Samba Festival comes as such a pleasant surprise

Say Cheese Say “Fromage” at the Cheese Museum of Chaource, in France

Seeing the Landscape The art of Australian Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira

So far, Dhofar The rugged Dhofar region of southern Oman

Spa-ing partners The twin towns of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, in Victoria, are united by the outstanding healing qualities of their natural mineral springs

Sublimely Ridiculous Billed as “the last great race in the world”, the Iditarod dog-sled race runs well over 1600 km from Anchorage to Nome, through some of the world’s most inhospitable territory.

Tales from the Mary River Ghosts and opium dens are just a part of the colourful history of Maryborough, Queensland

Terror on Tanna It's not every day you get to narrowly avoid falling into a volcano - even on Tanna Island, in Vanuatu

The Buddha is alive and well in Central China In Henan and Shanxi provinces, China's rich Buddhist heritage is once more delighting and astonishing the world

The case of the disappearing hotel The west coast village of Tiendanique, in New Caledonia, is the birthplace and home village of Jean-Marie Tjibaou, architect of Kanak independence.

The Chieftain of Skull Island The chieftain of Kundu Hite (Skull Island) in the Solomon Islands is last in a long line of headhunters

The Colours of Hué The old imperial city of Hué, in Central Vietnam, seems to have sprung direct from a colour designer’s palette.

The first Japanese The Ainu people of Hokkaido (Japan) want not just recognition but land rights and hunting rights too

The Gardens of Monaco This tiny principality, home to the rich and infamous, seems determined to show that it still has plenty of "green space"

The Iditarod turns thirty-five Alaska's great sled-dog race

The Mushrooming of Africa The son of Zambia’s first President Kenneth Kaunda reminisces about his days growing up at "The Mushroom House", where Africa's history was shaped

The new Dubai "Bigger is better" appears to be Dubai's philosophy, and the city is clearly out to impress.

The Yavarí sails again The Yavarí, the very first passenger steamer on Lake Titicaca (the world's highest navigable lake, on the border of Peru and Bolivia) has been restored to her former glory, and is due to re-commence service on the Lake early in 2007.

Tibet's Wild East The Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Ganzi, now a part of China’s Sichuan province is the homeland of the Khampa people. The atmosphere here is totally relaxed – hardly a Chinese soldier is to be seen, the visitor can wander freely without having to worry about permits, and images of the Dalai Lama are found in the most surprising places.

Tiger in the Taiga Cultural bridges along the Amur River, in Russia's Far East

Tiwanaku: Bolivian roots The ruins of the great pre-Inca city of Tiwanaku display a genius that seems to carry through into every aspect of everyday Bolivian life.

Trail of Memories Sandakan Memorial Park commemorates the infamous Sandakan Death March of World War II

Two sides of Paradise The two approaches to northern Italy's Gran Paradiso National Park reveal a huge diversity of landscapes

Water Shortage in Cherrapunji The world's wettest town runs out of water during the dry season

Waters of Life: Bali goes World Heritage Bali's priceless treasures are at last recognised by UNESCO

West Africa meets France in Louisiana Lafayette’s annual (April) Festival International de Louisiane, deep in Cajun Country of Louisiana, is a celebration of all things Francophone.

Where to get a great cup of coffee it’s addictive. It’s also bad for the nervous system. But now the scientists say that coffee is an excellent anti-oxidant, increases motor-skills performance, and is a recognised anti-depressant. This story looks at some of the best coffee drinking places, on six continents [GS]

Winter in Alaska - are you crazy? Alaska offers some winter options not found elsewhere, including access to unique wildlife and native culture, and sports including skijoring (ie dog-towed skiing)

Åland: The littlest "country" in Europe Finland's semi-independent Åland Islands have strong links with Australia