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  • Bula Time in Fiji

    March 2012

    Steering clear of plush resorts, Ben Groundwater discovers the real Fiji in all its simplicity.

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  • Urban Escapades

    March 2012

    Ask friends to name their favourite city short break destination and it's sure to be Sydney or Melbourne.

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Port Elliot Beach House YHA

February 2012

Port Elliot is the most awesome hostel! Enjoy a comfy seat and wonderful views form the upstairs verandah overlooking Horseshoe Bay....more

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Sarong

Kristy Williams
Newcastle, NSW

Always take a sarong with you when you travel. It can be used as a towel, sheet, curtain, skirt, dress, bathrobe, scarf, pillowcase or to tie things up. It can roll into a small ball and you can cut back on other articles in your pack that your sarong can replace.


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