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The Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. JTB Photo / UIG via Getty Images
The Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. JTB Photo / UIG via Getty Images
My Kind of Place: Cairns, Australia
This tropical, laid-back holiday town can be used as a base for trips to the reef and rainforest
David Whitley
19 October, 2017