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14                                                                                                                                                                       in Melbourne attending the Formula 1

                                                                                                                                                                                      I have just spent the most amazing weekend

                                                                                                                                                                                    Australian Grand Prix. I have become quite
                                                                                                                                                                                    the fan of F1 after watching the Netflix Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                    to Survive series for the last few years, so I
                                                                                                                                                                                    booked a trip the minute I could.
                                                                                                                                                                                      I bought a great package which included
                                                                                                                                                                                    hotel accommodation and tickets. Buying a
                                                                                                                                                                                    package is a great way to avoid any mucking
                                                                                                                                                                                    around trying to find hotels and book tickets
                                                                                                                                                                                    separately. Fortunately for me I got invited to
                                                                                                                                                                                    a day of corporate hospitality with F1 airline
                                                                                                                                                                                    sponsor Qatar Airways as well. Their suite was
                                                                                                                                                                                    positioned just above the pits, and I was also
                                                                                                                                                                                    spoilt by getting a pit lane walk. Words cannot
                                                                                                                                                                                    explain what an awesome experience it was.
                                                                                                                                                                                      All of which reminds me of what
                                                                                                                                                                                    opportunities we have to broaden our life
                                                                                                                                                                                    through travel. It’s often not the destinations
                                                                                                                                           From the                                 and the sights we see, but the experiences we

                                                                                                                                                                                    have that make travelling so rich.
                                                                                                                                                                                      Whether it be a coffee and éclair in a side
          Contents                                                22                                                                      Publisher                                 street of Paris, seeing wildlife up close and
                                                                                                                                                                                    personal, or just walking across the Sydney
                                                                                                                                             Jenny Piper                            Harbour Bridge on a sunny day, look for the

         4       Destination spotlight                                                                                                                                              simple things to make your travels all the
                                                                                                                                                                                    more memorable or go all out and indulge in
                 Discover where in the world you should                                                                                                                             that longed-for bucket-list item.
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         6       For foodies                                                                                                                                                        you – travelling by rail, a road trip around the
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                 Catch up on the latest travel and cruise
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         8       Why rail is the best way to travel
                 Myles Stedman shares all the perks to
                 travelling on the tracks

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