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Zimbabwe

Elephants laze by a pond.

Africa

The Great Rift, by rail

Alison Stewart boards the luxurious Pride of Africa for an epic train journey from Dar es Salaam to Cape Town.

Zimbabwe

Return to Bulawayo

Despite the ravages of the Mugabe years, Sam Vincent sees signs of hope in a land of childhood adventure.

Wildlife encounters

Cuddles with killers, if you dare

Something wild ...  a gorilla in Uganda's Bwindi National Park..

Why let a fence get between you and some of the world's fiercest creatures, writes David Whitley.

Adventure

Reap thrills: world's top 10 heart-pounding experiences

6. RUNNING WITH THE BULLS, PAMPLONA, SPAIN. Ever since Ernest Hemingway popularized the event, running with the bulls through the narrow streets of Pamplona has come to symbolize some kind of macho pinnacle. Bull runs start at 8am every day from 7 to 14 July.

Take a deep breath, get strapped in and feel the buzz. Lonely Planet brings you the thrill-seekers' list, from its 1000 Ultimate Experiences book.

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World's top 10 most thrilling experiences

6. RUNNING WITH THE BULLS, PAMPLONA, SPAIN. Ever since Ernest Hemingway popularized the event, running with the bulls through the narrow streets of Pamplona has come to symbolize some kind of macho pinnacle. Bull runs start at 8am every day from 7 to 14 July.

Take a deep breath, get strapped in and feel the buzz in these heart-pounding experiences, as named by Lonely Planet.

Travellers Tips

Tripologist

Bridging the gap from Zimbabwe to Zambia

Michael Gebicki We are heading to Victoria Falls, staying in Zimbabwe, and are hoping to cross into Zambia to view the falls from the other side.

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Qantas aims to close fuel surcharge loophole

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MATT O'SULLIVAN | Savvy frequent flyers are avoiding as much as $610 in fuel surcharges on Qantas international flights by exploiting a loophole in its alliance with Emirates.

How to save $610 on fuel surcharges

MATT O'SULLIVAN 12:50pm | Savvy Qantas frequent flyers are exploiting a loophole in the alliance with Emirates.

The 'budget airline of hotels' set to open in Australia

ROBERT UPE 11:52am | The Tune hotel chain could offer some of the lowest room-rates in years.

Tourists are coming: Game of Thrones tours launched

NATALIE PARIS 10:44am | Fans of the epic fantasy series Game of Thrones can visit sites made famous by the television drama on one of two new walking tours around Dubrovnik and Northern Ireland.

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