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It took us three hours to travel from the front gate to the homestead WINTER2008/ 09

CONTENTS WINTER 2008/ 09 Wherever the mood takes you destinations 10Town and country club Strike out from Melbourne 12Making movies Cinema blockbuster Australiais at a screen near you 14Way to go Test your pioneer spirit on the Australia Way, and follow in the footsteps of Nicole and Hugh 16Spears of destiny The battlefields and beyond in Kwa- Zulu Natal 26California dreaming Lose yourself in Los Angeles 28Finest China Macau makes a stand 30Drive time Southern Africa by safari truck regulars 4What's hot A leap of faith and sleeping with the lions 6Columnist Pat Richardson reckons you can't beat going with the herd... 32Head to head Putting Phuket and Langkawi to the test 34 Hot deals The best of Sri Lanka on the cover Australian outback ( see page 12). 341226 All prices are correct at time of going to press, December 2008 30 2WINTER 2008/ 09 www. travelmood. com features 8Read all about it Find out what's new for 2009 in our comprehensive brochure round- up 20Just kidding Restless teens cramping your style? Try an action- packed break for all the family 22Airline spotlight Discover how Air New Zealand is going the extra mile 24The write stuff Have your say and win a pair of return tickets to New Zealand for you 7Thai society Grab free nights at the exclusive Anantara Golden Triangle resort 18Grand tour New Zealand for less with Australian Pacific Touring 19Hello shipmates Follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin on a Galapagos cruise, in conjunction with Trips Worldwide