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The Philippines

Should You Swim With Whale Sharks in Oslob?

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Swimming with whale sharks is a truly magical experience, but in Oslob the controversial practices used to keep the whale sharks visiting the area are causing more harm than they should.

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Victoria

Your Ultimate Great Ocean Road Guide

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With towering cliffs, iconic surf breaks, misty waterfalls and native Australian wildlife, you can find everything around the Great Ocean Road.

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Victoria

Kennett River Koala Walk – The Best Place To See Koalas in Victoria

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Kennett River Koala Walk along the Great Ocean Road is home to thousands of wild koalas and is definitely the best place to spot wild koalas in Victoria.

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Indonesia

An Essential Travel Guide to Bali

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A complete guide of all the essential details you need to know to plan your first trip to Bali. Check out the best things to do, how to get around, and an insight to all the suburbs of Bali.

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Indonesia

16 Most Instagrammable Places To Eat In Bali

Bali has some of the cutest cafes you’ve ever seen, with mural walls, cute palms and food that looks even better than it tastes. Check out our list of the most Instagrammable places around Bali you won’t want to miss.

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Vietnam

Hoi An Highlights: Exploring the Ancient City

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Step back in time to Hoi An’s Ancient Town, winding streets covered in yellow historical buildings, beautiful colourful lanterns, delicious Vietnamese street food and all the shopping you could ever need.

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An Essential Travel Guide to Hoi An

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Hoi An is a beautiful step back in time. A perfectly preserved city and a lovely example of a Southeast Asian trading port from the 15th to 19th century.

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Experiencing Hoi An’s Lantern Festival

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Find out more about Vietnam’s unique Hoi An Lantern Festival, held in the UNESCO World Heritage Listed town celebrating the full moon each month.

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Travel Tips

7 Ways A Beach Day Is Good For Your Health

Improving your mental health, keeping your skin healthy, providing your body some much needed Vitamin D – the beach has more healthy healing properties than you could imagine.

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Cook Islands

10 Facts You Didn’t Know About The Cook Islands

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As well as being an island paradise and one of the most beautiful and friendly places in the South Pacific, check out these 10 random things you don’t know about the Cook Islands.

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25 Things To Do In Rarotonga

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Despite being a tiny island floating in the middle of the South Pacific, Rarotonga is absolutely packed to the brim with activities and experiences that are not to be missed on your visit.

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Cook Islands

Visiting Paradise: The Aitutaki Day Tour with Air Rarotonga

Aitutaki is what you’re thinking when you think of paradise. Jump on an Aitutaki Day Tour with Air Rarotonga to explore the world’s most beautiful lagoon.

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