In Focus

The Outlook Travel Team puts a featured travel destination in focus and explores everything from essential cities, to cultural hubs, to hidden gems.

Daintree Rainforest in Focus

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Also standing as the largest rainforest in Australia, the Daintree Rainforest stretches over 1,200 square km and is home to many animal and plant species…

Atherton Tablelands in Focus

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As Tropical North Queensland’s lush highland plateau, Atherton Tablelands is a vibrant green oasis of dramatic mountains, untouched rainforest, delicious produce, and jaw-dropping waterfalls rising…

Cairns in Focus

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Cairns has grown from a ramshackle port town to a stylish modern city – the capital of Tropical North Queensland, with a year-round outdoor lifestyle.…

Great Barrier Reef in Focus

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As temptations go, it’s hard to look past Tropical North Queensland’s extraordinary Great Barrier Reef – dotted with tropical islands where the only sounds are the waves…

Roseau In Focus

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The capital’s bustling and vibrant atmosphere can be attributed to its status as an epicentre for foreign trade of local goods such as bananas, grapefruits,…

Carolina Shag in Focus

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The Carolina Shag was declared the official state dance of South Carolina in 1984; however, its origins date back all the way to the 1930s…

2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games in Focus

Milan is preparing to host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in early 2026, an event that will torchlight the city as one of Europe’s most sought-after destinations. 

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Basseterre in Focus

Flanked by green mountains and sandy shores, Basseterre is packed with beautiful landmarks of profound historical significance and unique local vibrancy.  

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Brussels’ Culinary Scene in Focus

Historically, Brussels has been known to offer a blend of hearty Flemish and French cuisines and is recognised for its iconic staples such as waffles, chocolate, beer, and frites, alongside typical Belgian dishes such as moules frites, carbonnade flamandes, and stoemp.

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Adelaide Central Market in Focus

Dating back over 150 years, Adelaide Central Market is a vibrant, thriving hub of the city’s food culture and one of the largest undercover fresh produce markets in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Belize Barrier Reef in Focus

So expansive and mesmerising that it is only one of two living organisms big enough to see from space, the Belize Barrier Reef is more than just an underwater destination; it is an unparalleled aquatic world of pure magic and inspiration.

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Essequibo River in Focus

As one of Guyana’s largest rivers, the Essequibo River winds through the country, forming an estuary near its mouth that is dotted with islands in the West Demerara region, where visitors can relax, picnic, or enjoy water-based activities in a natural setting. 

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Kampala in Focus

As both Uganda’s capital and its largest city, Kampala is the political, economic, and cultural heartbeat of the nation.  

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Gornergrat In Focus

Gornergrat is a regal rocky ridge of the Pennine Alps, celebrated for its unrivalled vistas of the stately Matterhorn.

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Luxembourg City In Focus

Built on the foundations of a formidable fortress, history and culture can be found at every turn in Luxembourg City. 

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The Namib Sand Sea in Focus

Widely considered the oldest desert on Earth and one of the largest in Africa, the Namib Sand Sea has an astonishing history of aridity that extends back between 55 and 80 million years.

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Twyfelfontein in Focus

Renowned for being home to one of the largest single groupings of ancient engraved images in Southern Africa, the ancient rock engravings of Twyfelfontein comprise approximately 2,500 individual paintings and engravings.

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Spicemas In Focus

A vibrant celebration of African, European, and Caribbean traditions, Spicemas is held annually on the island of Grenada in early August.  

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