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Hakone Open Air Museum, Japan: The perfect arty escape from Tokyo
One of Henry Moores reclining figures. The museum has 26 Moores on rotating display.
A stunning open-air art gallery adds another dimension to a weekend spa escape from Tokyo, discovers Julie Miller.
One of the joys of
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Air China to fly Melbourne-Beijing direct
Air China, now flying direct from Melbourne to Beijing.
Victorians will be able to fly direct from Melbourne to Beijing from June.Air China announced they will offer four flights a week from June 1, increasing to
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Hotel review: Palace Hotel, Tokyo: A good nights sleep makes all the difference
The Palace Hotel pool.
Im not impressed by the lobby at the Palace Hotel. That is not to say its not a lovely space. Along with the usual soaring ceilings, gleaming marble surfaces and super-sized light fixtures, it is
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Beautiful on the inside: Ugly cities you should visit
Street art in a Berlin laneway.
Street art by El Bocho in a Berlin laneway.
An artwork by Australian artist Jimmy C in Revalerstrasse, B
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The worlds 12 scariest, craziest airports
A planespotters dream: Aircraft land at Princess Juliana International Airport just metres above the heads of sunbathers below.
Tenzing-Hillary Airport, in eastern Nepal, i
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Eating in foreign countries: The top 20 tips for dining overseas
Eating on your own has its benefits when travelling - like being able to get a table.
There’s a world of food out there and restaurant reviewer Terry Durack goes beyond the tourist guides and concierges to dish up
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Ishikawa, Japan: A different side of modern Japan
Floating lanterns are part of Kanazawas Hyakumangoku Festival held in June every year.
My name is Jamie of the ignoble House Lafferty, the first of my name. History does not remember my forebears – other than the
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Where to eat in Tokyo: Chef Chase Kojima
Tokyo never sleeps: Chef Chase Kojima enjoys stopping for quick bites on his bicycle ride home.
San Francisco-born and raised Japanese cuisine specialist Chase Kojima led kitchens in Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles and
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Ryoan-ji, Kyoto, Japan: The art behind the zen
The Sanmon Gate at Tofuku-ji temple in Kyoto.
Kyotos most famous Zen garden is Ryoan-ji. Its raked gravel and 15 carefully placed stones make it the worlds most recognisable garden image. I love Ryoan-ji, which, d
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Japan rail pass: Is it worth the money?
Whether you get a pass or pay as you go when travelling by train in Japan may depend on how far and often you want to go.
MY WIFE AND I AND TWO ADULT CHILDREN ARE PLANNING A TRIP TO JAPAN IN OCTOBER. WE INTEND USING T
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Hong Kongs new historic centre: Citys cool reincarnation
The Joseph Lau roof garden at Ammo.
Hong Kong is embracing its past and transforming its historic centre.
It is lunchtime on a balmy spring Saturday and Hong Kongs PMQ, the former Police Married Quarters recently
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Hong Kongs new attractions: Bonkers for Honkers
Visual spectacular: The Symphony of Lights show over Victoria Harbor every night is a feast for the senses.
Hong Kong is a city in constant transition. A financial juggernaut and one of the most densely packed ci
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Currencies in Asia: Whats the best way to manage your travel money?
Money matters: The Chinese yuan.
WE HAVE BOOKED A REPOSITIONING CRUISE IN SEPTEMBER WITH STOPS AT XIANAN, HONG KONG, VIETNAM, SINGAPORE AND BENOA. AS EACH HAS A DIFFERENT CURRENCY, WHATS YOUR ADVICE ON MANAGING OU
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Japan: Mount Fuji and surrounds travel tips
Iconic: Mount Fuji in spring.
Julie Miller plays hide and seek with Japans Mount Fuji, an icon of art, religion and popular culture.
Fujisan has been an elusive goddess, playing now you see me, now you dont behind
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Hong Kongs Mystic Mile: A path of mixed fortune
Bird cages for sale at Kowloon Market.
It was silk pyjamas I was after, not a glimpse into my future. And yet here I am on Hong Kongs infamous Mystic Mile, a street lined with fortune-tellers of all kinds.I had been d
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W Beijing Hotel Changan, review: Fit for a rock star
W Beijing Hotel Changan, review: Fit for a rock star
Dilvin Yasa
Jun 17 2015 at 12:15 AM
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Cycling tour Yangshuo, China: Karst glories
Yangshuo, China Karst Mountain landscape.
Around the Chinese city of Yangshuo, round-topped limestone mountains seem to bubble out of the earth. Winding between them, the Li River creates a scene so evocative it
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Tokyo worlds most liveable city: Four reasons this city is the best
Tokyo: A great city to live in and visit.
Theres no doubt about it: In the lead up to the 2020 Olympics, Tokyo is undergoing somewhat of a behind-the-scenes boom. Japan has often been characterised by its fierce i
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Shanghai by sidecar: A vintage motorcycle trip through China
Riding in a sidecar through Shanghais French Concession is bliss.
Shanghai is one of the worlds most thrilling cities, but its even more thrilling when youre being driven around it in the sidecar of a 1950s-era Ch
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How to get to Tokyo from Narita Airport
The Shinkansen bullet train is a pleasing and speedy way to travel in Japan.
TWO OF US ARE VISITING NAOETSU IN JAPAN NEXT SEPTEMBER. WE FAVOUR THE SHIBA PARK HOTEL IN TOKYO, WHATS THE BEST WAY TO GET THERE FROM NARITA
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