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South Australia: The final frontier
Alone on the barren, ocherous and mine-scarred landscape surrounding Coober Pedy, Fergus Blakiston feels like a man on the moon.

Winston Aldworth: Gruts expectations
It's not often I get sent a pair of undies in the post. But last week, I got a brief taste of how it must feel to be Tom Jones.

Room check: The Quin, New York City
Winston Aldworth stays at New York's Quin, where style meets Central Park.

Great Barrier Reef: How your mainsail sets
Ewan McDonald is set adrift on memory bliss after a Whitsundays yacht charter holiday.

Flight check: Sydney to Johannesburg on Qantas
Jonathan Milne flew QF63 from Australia to South Africa. Unfortunately, his luggage didn't.

Top five must-sees in Alaska
Prepare to let your jaw drop as you take in this northern state's grand vistas.

Macau: Collision with the past
They may have gambling in common, but historic Macau has a genuine heart - and far better cuisine - than its glitzy American desert cousin, writes Jesse Mulligan.

New Caledonia: Best of two worlds
Belinda Henley explores beyond Noumea and discovers a land of red earth and dramatic scenery.

Hero horsemanship on the Hungarian plains
Justine Tyerman meets Hungary's daring csikós and learns about the country's 'red gold'.

Oman: Spirituality in the sands
Standing atop a sand dune silently contemplating the rising sun, Jim Eagles understands why these vast wastes are the cradle of the world's great religions.

How to elude the pickpockets
The professor of pickpocketry shares advice on how to keep your personal property safe on holiday, writes David Potts.

Bar/fly: Tokyo's best bars
In a big blaze of neon lights, Brett Atkinson discovers Tokyo's best watering holes.

Cruising: The Med's ports of pleasure
Make a plan before you leave ship and reap the rewards of your research, Pam Neville says. She shares some shore excursions from a recent Mediterranean cruise.

Australia: Good times kick off
Travel disasters give us great stories, but drama-free holidays are golden, writes Tristram Clayton.

Flight check: Edinburgh to Belfast on Flybe
Ewan McDonald flies BE688 from Scotland to Northern Ireland.

Montana: Scars of a battle
Spend a moment with the ghosts of Little Bighorn, writes Ben Stanley.

Solomon Islands: Welcome to their world
The Solomons' underwater denizens introduce themselves to Richard Moore.

Winston Aldworth: A smalls problem for the traveller
I don't think I'll ever understand why it costs so much to get basic laundry done when you're staying in a hotel.

Latvia: Soviet ghost that haunts Riga
The Latvian capital has reopened the KGB's former headquarters to keep alive the memory of past atrocities, writes Mike Collier.

Port Fairy: Inside Victoria's oldest inn
If you are driving the Great Ocean Rd, stop at Merrijig Inn, says David Leggat.

Vienna: Airs above the ground
A rare woman rider tells Susan Buckland about the famed Lipizzaners.

Follow your nose for delicious fare
When in Tahiti do as the locals do, writes Suzanne McFadden.

Turkey: The best of Istanbul
This ancient city teems with magnificent architectural history, writes Nicola Lamb.

Switzerland on a budget
With a little planning and imagination, you can complete a Swiss tour without breaking the bank, writes Rosemarie North.

Flight check: Auckland to Vancouver on Air NZ
Winston Aldworth flies return between Auckland and Vancouver with Air NZ.

Turkey: The hotel's a bit of a hole
Turkish cave hotels will bring out the deep childish delight of your inner hobbit, writes Nicola Lamb.