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The northern Australian city of Darwin is a little more than 2,000 miles from Singapore on the tip of the Asian mainland. Those 2,000 miles contain thousands of islands that act as stepping stones toward the Timor, Banda and Arafura Seas—but it’s still an awfully long way for plants, animals and people to migrate. As [...]

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We know you probably don’t need an excuse to travel. Still, some of our favorite destinations are holding special celebrations this year. Here are our Top 11 Places to Visit in 2011: 1. Machu Picchu The “Lost City of the Incas” is definitely older than 100, but it was only rediscovered a century ago. Peru [...]

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Located on the southeast coast of the smallest continent in the world, Sydney serves as the state capital of New South Wales. Home to the Sydney Opera House, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city is also counted amongst the most popular tourist destinations in Australia. From the natural splendor of serene beaches and wild [...]

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April 25th was World Penguin Day, a celebration of the adorable little seabirds living at the end of the Earth. Today marks the beginning of the Adelie penguins’ northward migration. As the days get longer here in the Northern Hemisphere, they get shorter at the South Pole. Adelies need strong sunlight in order to hunt, [...]

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