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Australia’s Great Ocean Road

Along one of the world’s classic drives: mile after mile of sweeping vistas of sculptured cliffs, towers and arches framed against the roiling turquoise sea.

Paradise With a Past

Sydney, home of the good life in Australia, began as a gulag for British convicts. Amid its carefree beaches and bars, finding the remains of its brutal beginnings.

Five Destinations for Solitude Seekers

Want to be alone? You could do worse than to head to these far corners of the globe.

A Weekend in Sydney

This Australian city features fresh seafood and great shopping.

Where Camels Once Trod, a Train Crosses Australia
Where Camels Once Trod, a Train Crosses Australia
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Rolling from the temperate south to the lush north, the Ghan train runs 1,900 miles with just four stops through the country’s vast interior.

Articles About Australia
Sydney’s Convict Past

A sybaritic, sophisticated city today, Sydney was founded as a dumping ground for convicts shipped from England. Amid its carefree bars and beaches, visitors can still find evidence of its grisly past.

IN TRANSIT
Up to Half Off Hotels In Australia and Region

With cooler weather approaching in the Southern Hemisphere, IHG -- which operates seven hotel brands including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts -- is ...

HEADS UP
Farm Fresh Down Under

In Australia, the emerging “paddock to plate” movement emphasizes quality and sustainability.

36 Hours in Sydney

SUNNY, fashion-forward and multiethnic, Sydney is an animated city bent on making its mark. But with its skyline already crowded with skyscrapers, and its place on the world stage firmly ...

The Vanishing Point

In Australia, where the native wildlife population is on the verge of collapse.

Buzz Off

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SURFACING
A Sharper Point in Sydney

Over the last few years, a new wave of openings has re-established the Potts Point neighborhood as a destination for the young and beautiful.

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