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The other "land Down Under" is lots smaller than neighbor Australia yet packs in a boggling amount of beauty and adventure in its two main islands and many smaller ones -- along with Maori culture and the occasional touch of urban cosmopolitanism.

Heidi-ho! The country that's practically synonymous with banking, skiing, and breathtaking mountains also has great food, history, and culture. Furthermore, it's like visiting four countries in one: French, German, Italian, and Romansch.

This volcanic archipelago in the South Pacific offers some wonderful tropical landscapes, spectacular reefs for diving and snorkeling, and a mostly Melanesian culture whose pre-Christian roots can still be experienced.

Well, tie me kangaroo down, sport! Spectacular vistas and unique wildlife, welcoming locals, fabulous wine country, cool cities (talkin' to you, Sydney!), bodacious beaches. So as the commercial says, "Where the bloody hell are you?" To Oz? To Oz!

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