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Roamed by the feral Tasmanian Devil and the spotted-tailed quoll, Tasmania is, at least in part, an untouched wilderness spanning rainforest, beaches, high mountain plains, and lakes sailed by black swans. A softer side – historic towns, fertile farmlands, and pleasant cities – also adds to its charm, belying a darker side of the island’s history, when the land doubled as a detention center for convicts.
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For adventure, breathtaking scenery, and freedom in pristine wilderness, deep gorges, and pink-granite outcrops.What's New in Tasmania
10 Romantic Islands to Visit in 2012
December 28, 2011 by Donna Heiderstadt
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to spend more quality time with the person you love, then I suggest you enjoy that togetherness someplace amazing! ... Read More »
Nude Vacations
September 26, 2011
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Further Down Under: MONA Opening Puts Tasmania in the Limelight
January 28, 2011 by Becca Hensley
Once considered a beautiful Australian backwater, Tasmania is turning heads with an extravagant new eco-lodge and provocative museum. To residents of bustling ... Read More »
Oprah is in Australia – Here’s How You Can Get There, Too
January 19, 2011 by Donna Heiderstadt
Yesterday (January 18), Oprah Winfrey began airing her four-part taped telecast from Australia, where in December she took 300 lucky audience members (some of ... Read More »
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