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Train trips around the world |
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‘THE GHAN’ – Named after the Afghan cameleers who blazed the trail across one of the most dauntingly inhospitable deserts in the world, The Ghan is the stuff of genuine Outback legend. The journey from Adelaide to Darwin provided time for me to come to terms with the incredible immensity of this island continent as the landscape changed from the dust-hazed ochres of the Red Centre to the rioting lushness of the Northern Territory’s ‘Top End’. |
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The flipside of conservation |
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David Whitley takes a look at when attempts to save wildlife have unexpected results |
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Increasing the country count: The easy extras |
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David Whitley takes a look at the extra countries you can easily add to your tally from popular RTW destinations
Travel isn’t a competition. There is something pathetically childish about people who measure their importance by how many countries they’ve been to. But, let’s face it, sometimes it’s nice to be able to say you’ve been somewhere – even if it’s just for a day or two. And there are a few countries that are tantalizingly close to popular round the world flight hubs that you can easily sneak off to without taking a massive detour. Such as… |
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What you don't do on your travels... |
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Sometimes, what you don’t do on your holiday is almost as important as what you do. I got to Chiang Mai after a ten-year absence and found myself blown away by the heavy development and construction that has transformed the city. I came to Chiang Mai to spend a week volunteering with elephants at Elephant Nature Park, which operates a little like a retirement village for elephants (and an experience I highly recommend). There, elephants are treated with dignity and the project provides income for a number of families and locals. Before I started at the project, however, I had three days to hang around while I waited for my boyfriend to fly in and join me. |
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David Whitley takes an alcoholic trip around the globe to discover some of the hard liquor you’re likely to encounter on your RTW trip.
Peru
The city of Pisco is a generally underwhelming port on Peru’s south coast, but it has given its name to the country’s most famous firewater. Pisco is a white grape brandy renowned more for its punch than smoothness of taste. It has a consistency similar to sambuca, and some brands go down a lot easier than others when tackled neat. Those wanting to coat the pill should try it in the form of pisco sour. This pseudo-cocktail combines pisco with egg white, syrup, lemon and a dash of bitters, and it has effectively become Peru’s national drink. |
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