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Spanning 800 years of history, Turku is Finland's oldest city and its first capital.
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Denmark's charms and confections certainly aren't confined to Copenhagen's city limits.
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Dating from the 1200s and crammed with landmarks, Gamla Stan drips with history.
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Denmark's third largest city takes its name from Odin, the king of the Nordic god.
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Compact, cultured and convivial, Copenhagen embodies the essence of Nordic cool.
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Helsinki is far more intimate and compact than the other Scandinavian capitals.
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After a 17 hour-plus flight, splurging on extra-indulgence is entirely justified.
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Few destinations offer the bewitching spectacle that Aitutaki does.
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Mike Yardley spends a leisurely few days in the winter-defying Bay of Islands.
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San Diego's crown of temptations is overlaid with that infectiously carefree SoCal spirit.
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Mike Yardley checks in to the Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki.
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A sunset stroll at Laguna Beach is like stepping into a vivid painting.
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Mike Yardley discovers a town that's pleasant, prosperous and wreathed in Old West history
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Travel: Mike Yardley goes in search of aliens at the world's most famous UFO crash site.
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Mike Yardley embarks down America's famous Route 66 highway.
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Mike Yardley explores the Picton and the silent beauty of Queen Charlotte Sound.
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Mike Yardley experiences the abundance of the Nelson-Tasman region.
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Mike Yardley follows the call of the road to Albury-Wodonga.
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Mike Yardley follows the footsteps of the king of rock and roll in Graceland.
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Mike Yardley explores Australia's capital Canberra.
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A pint-sized town called Reefton charms Mike Yardley.
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Dunedin has some spectacular surprises for Mike Yardley.
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Mike Yardley explores the beauty of Aitutaki.
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Mike Yardley rejuvenates in luxury in Rarotonga.
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COMMENT: Is cannabis referendum bait to woo young people to the ballot box?
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Mike Yardley goes cruising through Christchurch and Kaikoura on the Coastal Pacific.
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Wellington is full of welcome sights this summer, writes Mike Yardley.
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Byron Bay is a melting pot of humanity in all its hues, writes Mike Yardley.
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Mike Yardley observing eye watering sites on the Great Southern Rail's Indian Pacific.
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Mike Yardley goes exploring in the mines of Bendigo, Victoria.
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Echuca is one of rural Victoria's most irresistible towns, writes Mike Yardley.
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Mike Yardley takes a foray into timber country, south of the Margaret River.
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COMMENT: The Govt is sitting on its hands, despite ambition for zero road toll.
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Albany awes Mike Yardley as he ventures along the windswept coastline.
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Western Australia's Margaret River region serves up a platter of pristine white sand.
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COMMENT: Peloton brigades take perverse pleasure in hijacking much of the road.
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Albany is an absolute revelation, writes Mike Yardley.
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Invercargill is a city of nuggety charm, dogged spirit & self-belief, writes Mike Yardley.
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Dallas, Texas, honours JFK's life and death with aplomb, writes Mike Yardley.
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Mike Yardley seeks cowboys and trailblazers on a dream pilgrimage through Texas.
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Nashville, the Country Music Capital of the World isn't called "Music City" for nothing.
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Mike Yardley explores the "Home of the Blues" in Memphis.
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Mike Yardley discovers the city that made skyscrapers famous - Chicago.
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Mike Yardley took his inner-child to Disneyland for a magical experience.
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Lustrous Lyon is a glorious home port if you're taking a river cruise on the Rhone.
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Rhone and Saone rivers with offer a rolling symphony of superlatives, writes Mike Yardley.
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Frankfurt is a city where medieval majesty mingles easily with ultra-modern confections.
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Mike Yardley takes on the fairy tale perfection of Germany's Black Forest.
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Freiburg wields nuggets of delight at every turn.
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Let Singapore sprinkle its stardust on you, writes Mike Yardley.
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A river cruise on the Rhine is a scenically blessed revelation, writes Mike Yardley.
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San Francisco is a city of art and splendour, writes Mike Yardley.
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Mike Yardley checks out California's Nap Valley wine to see how it measures up.
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Mike Yardley takes on the food markets of Seattle.
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The "Amazon Effect" is never far from local conversations in Seattle, says Mike Yardley.
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Mike Yardley has taken to the streets in Portland to take in the eclectic neighbourhoods.
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Mike Yardley checks out Seattle's monumental Boeing plane factory.
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Mike Yardley takes on the hiking trails of Portland.
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Mike Yardley takes on the basking beauty of Maui.
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Mike Yardley moves to Maui for a mini-break.
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A coast and highlands self-drive combo is a winning formula for a blissful roadie.
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Mike Yardley jaunts to Northland for a South Pacific mini-break.