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CONTENTS 4 First sight
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plantations, discover which of the Indian Ocean island’s fabled coastlines are for you.
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Visiting wineries and watching birds: our guide to a fine weekend in the Art Deco city.
Spectacular photos captured by our specialists: looking out over Capri’s rocky coast in Italy and pottering away in India.
Escape routes
Travel updates: celebrating new trips, finding Ireland’s wildest landscapes and navigating roads in Florence, Italy.
14 Thailand
From everyday life in Bangkok to spying elephants in Chiang Mai, our experts reveal their top five Thai experiences.
6: 20Top Drinks with a view
We take you over Shanghai’s skyline, across lantern-lit lakes and under the sea to show you our favorite watering holes. 2 | AUDLEY TRAVELER
Adventurer Greg Mortimer takes us to the poles, sharing his top wildlife spots.
Greece vs Croatia
Thousands of rugged islands are scattered along these country’s glittering coastlines – but which will tempt you?
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South Africa safari
We go behind the scenes of a wildlife reserve and find ‘Big Five’ spots aplenty.
36Just back from…
Updates from Hawaii, Iceland, Mexico and Egypt.
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Sri Lanka
From palm-fringed beaches to visiting whale pods and fragrant tea
4048 hours in… Napier, NZ 46Your stories
Painting in Antarctica and Oman plus traversing Vietnam – as told by readers.
49Interview: Ómar Sigurðsson
Expect snow and steam baths galore as the Icelandic guide shares his country’s charms.
50Q&A: Peru
How to plan for a Peruvian adventure from hiking the Andes to exploring the Amazon – without following the crowds.