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Who Are The Biggest Travel Spenders?

Virtually all issuing markets reported an increase in tourism spending in 2017 according to the UNWTO Global Tourism Barometer. However, who are the biggest travel spenders?The top 25 emitting markets reported higher international tourism spending in 2017. In 2017, China…

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Three Kiwi war memorials around the world

1 LondonUnveiled on Armistice Day 2011, the memorial — officially named “Southern Stand”— consists of 16 cross-shaped bronze sculptures, set in formation on a grassy slope in London’s Hyde Park Corner. Designed by architect John Hardwick-Smith and sculptor Paul Dibble,…

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Samoa: Cooked to perfection

After a rocky start, the best of Samoa is easy to find, on a food-filled, warm-hearted, relaxing “friend-moon”, writes Kelly Dennett.As Laura and I eagerly neared the front of the Customs queue at Samoa’s Faleolo International Airport, a grandmotherly-looking woman,…

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Fiji: Three extra fun activities for the kids

When they’re tired of the beach and the pool, here’s where to take them.1 ZipliningFly over rivers, waterfalls and through the Fijian jungle on a ziplining adventure. It’s like a flying fox on steroids so the kids are bound to…

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33 things to do in Port Douglas and the Daintree

Of all the things to do in Port Douglas and Daintree, we’re pretty sure “sweet, sweet nothing” is high on your list of priorities. With beach, reef and rainforest within reach – not to mention the kinds of temps that…

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