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Fiji’s Coral Coast is famous for its 80 kilometres Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss will feature some stunning world “at-
of picturesque beaches and secluded bays, and
spectacular snorkelling. It is also well known for sea firsts” when it launches later this year. Just some of the exciting features
its family-friendly resorts, hotels and backpacker on board include a two-level electric-car race track, a tandem Aqua Racer
slide where guests can race side-by-side on inner tubes for 100m and the
lodges. The Coast is home to many local villages open-air laser tag course, themed to look like an abandoned space station.
where you can get a glimpse of “real” Fiji life.

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Saigon, which is what the locals still call their Banff is an amazing little resort town in
city, is a place where walking is overrated: here the Rocky Mountains of Alberta and it’s PAGE 32
it’s all about zooming scooters and tooting full of cute boutique shops and good
horns, following the crowd and flowing through restaurants – and the ever-present
the traffic as the scooters swarm past you while possibility of spotting native wildlife like Melbourne-based Echidna
you’re crossing the road! moose and elk roaming its streets! Walkabout is a Social Enterprise
Tour Operator with a mission
to help ensure the future of
indigenous Australian animals in
the wild through responsible eco
and sustainable wildlife tourism.
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The award-winning company’s
private group tours take travellers
to Australia’s best locations for
LA’s Santa Monica restaurant and food selection is superb – including the maximum wildlife diversity.
basic American hamburger. Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurant
(inspired by the Forrest Gump movie) on Santa Monica Pier has great
views and generous servings of shrimp and seafood.

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Although there is a great bus service in Rarotonga, it’s just as In the Mashpi area of Ecuador there’s a stunning hummingbird
easy to hire a car and self-drive. Or join the locals and fellow sanctuary full of fabulous birds and butterflies. During the
tourists on scooters. A licence is fairly easily obtained at the evening guided walk expect to see snakes and spiders; they are
police station in town and only takes a few hours to get. all poisonous but the guides know what they are doing!

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