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Mongolia

Revealed

Secret spots: 10 places you will never visit

Never visit

No matter how widely you travel, there are some secret spots you'll never get to visit. Here are 10 of them.

Mongolia

In the grip of the Gobi

Desert ritual ... Mongolian wrestlers at a local festival.

Stephen Phelan receives a traditional welcome of fermented mare's milk and vodka — followed by an invitation to wrestle.

Best of 2011

No tricks, just magic

The Gobi desert, Inner Mongolia.

The Traveller team recounts some of the people, places and surprises that filled the year with unforgettable moments.

Best in travel

Shameless: the world's greatest guilty pleasures

Thailand Beach Party

Everyone needs to indulge their vices every now and then. From Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2012 - the best trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for the upcoming year.

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Places you will never visit

Never visit

No matter how much you travel, here are 10 places around the world you will never get to visit. From Daniel Smith's book, 100 Places You Will Never Visit.

Travellers Tips

Tripologist

Plane v train across Siberia

Tripologist How would you suggest we get from Mongolia to Moscow without flying on either Aeroflot or Air China?

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Travel News

All the glamour and comfort yet none of the murder

Fitzgerald Suite

JANE REDDY | If The Great Gatsby whets yours appetite for a bygone era then a night at The Plaza in the Fitzgerald Suite is in order.

Frequent Flyer: Owen Campbell

JULIETTA JAMESON | This Australian busker-turned-acclaimed singer-songwriter is a fan of strong luggage.

Bye-bye Bali, aloha Hawaii

JANE REDDY | Interest in Hawaii continues to grow, with more than 250,000 Australians and Kiwis visiting in 2012.

Put another kipper in the pan

ROBERT UPE | Determined to lift visitor numbers to 40 million a year by 2020, the British are counting on us, writes Robert Upe.

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