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India: A feast for all the senses
You don't have to be able to see to enjoy India's magic, writes Fraser Alexander.

Cook Islands: Memories of ancient marae
Atiu upgrades its tourist appeal with a revival of the island's historic sites, writes Jim Eagles.

Malaysia: Shopping - fake and fabulous
Kate Shuttleworth gets a bargain, or several, on a Kuala Lumpur spree.

Five of the best Californian gardens
Plan a trip to one of these wonderful gardens next time you're Stateside.

California: Take me out to the ball game
America's favourite summer pastime can be a hypnotic experience, writes Dylan Cleaver.

Fiji: A Fijian lap of luxury
Tadrai, Fiji's newest five-star resort, takes personalised service to a new level. Jane Jeffries reports.

Gold Coast: Dad, is that Mum I can hear swearing?
Being scared witless is pure fun for the whole family at the Gold Coast's theme parks, writes Dylan Cleaver.

Borneo: Once were warriors
Peace reigns among the tribes but it wasn't always that way, writes Diana Balham.

Tasmania: 'This place nurtures you'
Formula One driver Mark Webber drives internationally but keeps returning to Tasmania.

Five essentials for a cruise
Before you embark ensure five essentials are packed, advises Megan Singleton.

Five top US jazz gatherings
Get into the swing of local music culture by attending one of these great music festivals.

Alaska: Anchorage, fur real
Wolf, fox, beaver, otter, mink, lynx: take your pick. Alaskans stuff 'em and keep snug in 'em too, finds Pamela Wade.

Borneo: In the forest, Mum knows best
Endangered orang-utans relearn how to live in the wild, writes Diana Balham.

Switzerland: Face to face with human pain
The impact of tragedy is made real to Rosemarie North at Geneva's Red Cross museum.

European cruise: History passing you by
Catherine Masters enjoys a kaleidoscope of European sights from her floating hotel.

Hong Kong: Silence beyond the skyscrapers
Brendan Manning steps out of Hong Kong's hub and discovers there's peace and tranquillity to be found in the lush, abundant country parks nearby.

Flight check: Sydney to Auckland on Emirates
Lucy Bennett flies Emirates from Sydney to Auckland.

Five fabulous shopping cities
Shop to your heart's content in Megan Singleton's five favourite credit card-damaging destinations.

Great US ski fields
These five American ski resorts offer everything required for a great winter holiday workout.

Brisbane: A gallery of two halves
Herald sports writer Daniel Richardson is philosophical about some impressive art exhibitions in Brisbane.

The wildest spots on Earth
Mark Johanson has the lowdown on some of the most extreme places on the planet.

A very Mormon Christmas
Sam Wetherell finds himself an object of curiosity - and possible conversion - in Utah.

Ask a local: Southern Great Barrier Reef
Peter Chapman discovers the island paradises of the southern reef.