Sydney, Australia was voted the world’s number one city for the eighth time in this year’s Travel & Leisure reader’s poll. Bali was voted best island for the fourth time. Long thought to have the friendliest natives, the best beaches, and awe-inspiring natural beauty, thousands venture to Sydney every year and continue to place the city on top of their favorites lists.
Known as the Harbour City, there are plenty of activities and sites for all tastes. So hit Bondi Beach, bungee off the Harbour Bridge or visit the Opera House with its gorgeous and distinctive white sail architecture. Just get hopping down under.
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Continuing my mission to improve the local economies of developing countries through wanton self-indulgence, I traveled down from Goa to Kerala, the south-western Indian state famed as the home of…
Wildlife and the natural environment look after the hospitality and become the soul companions of the guests at Little Garonga set on the banks of Makhutswi River in the western…
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