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…

Port Moresby In Focus

Port Moresby, the islands’ capital, is a city of contrasts. You’ll find glitzy districts and shanty towns, high-end restaurants and street markets.

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Dededo In Focus

With a population of around 45,000, Dededo is Guam’s most populous town – the capital, Hagåtña, has 1,100 inhabitants.

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Luang Prabang In Focus

Laos’ ancient royal capital, Luang Prabang, is a city travellers dream of, steeped in ancient history, fantastic river views and culture.

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The Sperrgebiet In Focus

The Sperrgebiet (which means ‘forbidden territory’) – also known Tsau Khaeb National Park – is Namibia’s newest national park, covering around 26,000 km2.

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The Prague Central Business District In Focus

The Prague Central Business District epitomises the city’s growing economic success and thriving business travel scene.

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The Bund In Focus

The Bund, or Waitan as it is otherwise known, is a waterfront area and socioeconomic hub found in central Shanghai.

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Lake Bled In Focus

Picturesque and pristine, Lake Bled and its castle are Slovenia’s most popular tourist resort, and understandably so.

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Koror City In Focus

Koror City, on the island of Koror, served as the capital of Palau until 2006, when it was moved to Melekeok in eastern Babelthuap.

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Monrovia In Focus

Lying on the coast and serving as Liberia’s capital, largest city and chief Atlantic port, Monrovia is named after US President James Monroe.

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