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Breathing life into Babylon's ruins

Steven Lee Myers, Jimijma After years of neglect and violence, parts of ancient Mesopotamia are being restored to their former glory.

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Frequent flyer: Tom Gleeson

This stand-up comedian has performed from Edinburgh to Iraq and wars in between.

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Next hot spot: Iraq

A group of intrepid tourists has just returned from a tour of the war-torn country, writes Martin Chulov.

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The world's heritage from space

Exhibition features giant satellite images of UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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Culture on every corner

We've trawled the globe to find this year's 10 most compelling cultural events.

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No kidding on long-haul flights

JANE REDDY | ABC Television's Gardening Australia presenter Jane Edmanson will be at the helm of a tour and cruise to Myanmar.

Frequent Flyer: Daniel Gaudiello

JULIETTA JAMESON | This principal dancer with the Australian Ballet is always prepared.

JANE REDDY | Should one tire of Bosphorus views while at the new Istanbul Shangri-La, there's always the lobby with its dome-shaped atrium illuminated by natural light and a Bohemian crystal chandelier that "rains" for nearly two storeys to gaze upon.