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Papua New Guinea

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  1. Great waterways of the world

    19 November 2012

    Traditionally, along with the sea, rivers and canals were the main means of transporting goods, so history and culture is...

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  3. Update for travellers: post-earthquake Japan

    11 March 2011

    A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Friday, March 11, causing a tsunami that has resulted...

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  4. Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands guide provides a selection of literature to get you in...

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  5. Humbug! The 5 best places to avoid Christmas

    27 November 2009

    If the festive season is not your season to be jolly there are plenty of great places to leave it...

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