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Balm for body and soul
Elizabeth Meryment showcases the next three categories in our 2008 Travel & Tourism Awards
New tax hikes may hit travellers
HIKES in the departure tax and other travel taxes have not been been ruled out by the Rudd Government, which has called on airlines to slash aviation fuel surcharges.
Spa treats and on-tour feats
Barry Oliver presents the final three categories in The Australian's 2008 Travel & Tourism Awards
Go retro
IF modern holidays don't offer enough elegance, journey back to the past, suggests Belinda Archer.
Double happiness
THERE is a sharp new edge of competitiveness among resort operators as they vie for the coveted tourist dollar.
Fresh and fit
The next three categories of The Australian's 2008 Travel & Tourism Awards
Animal prints
One of the world's most unusual conservation projects has just been unveiled on an Abu Dhabi desert island
Good value, great fun
Elizabeth Meryment presents the next four categories in our 2008 Travel & Tourism Awards
Golden oldies
AMID lush fields, vast birch forests and sparkling waterways northeast of Moscow, towns such as Suzdal and Kostroma (known collectively as the Golden Ring) played pivotal roles in shaping the country from earliest times. This is the heart of old Russia.
The blue-ribbon best
IT'S that time of year again when we applaud those accommodation providers and tourism operators who have consistently attained a standard of excellence during the past year.