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From the dazzling beaches and sophisticated urban delights of Sydney to the diverse coral forests of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia continues to be a top trip-of-a-lifetime destination despite, or perhaps because of, its remote distance from the rest of the world. Among the manifold landscapes of the world's smallest continent are fertile wine producing regions, expansive deserts, and primeval forests. Joined by New Zealand and the countless islands of the nearby South Pacific, this corner of the globe can indeed seem like paradise on earth, as long as you know where to look.
For some of the world’s most interesting wildlife, most solitary beaches, most exhilarating surfing…in some of the globe’s most pristine tropical environments.
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