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Bespoke beauty You're the bellwether, the pack leader, the one

who swims against the masses, and you're demanding a hotel room decorated with street

art. You're the epitome of the new traveller. "Curation is the future of online travel," says Mat Lewis, of new boutique accommodation booker View Retreats. Travellers are seeking

architectural statements for eye-popping travel snaps. "Our most-viewed property is the

Wollemi Wilderness Treehouse in the Blue Mountains, followed by Campbell Point House

on Victoria's Bel Iarine Peninsula and Alkira Resort House and Rainforest ·Retreat

(pictured) in the Daintree." Romantic cocoons are the top request. See viewretreats.com.

15DAYSFROM $11,495*

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EXCLUSIVE! Cruise the picturesque Snake & Columbia Rivers before exploring Yellowstone National Park • Enjoy Cirque du

Soleil's sensational LOVE show in Las Vegas • 40 Meals

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Cruise the Mississippi River before exploring the East Coast 12 night luxury land journey • 7 night Mississippi River Cruise

• Guided backstage tour at the iconic Grand Ole Opry • 42 meals

AUGUST 3, 2014 Tmueller ON SUNDAY 5

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Fabric of life Weave through India's exotic Rajasthan, with

Christina Sumner, OAM. former principal curator at Sydney's The Powerhouse

Museum and Indian textiles aficionado. You will watch silk and cotton weaving in

women's charities, learn about ancient tribal dyeing techniques and block-printing, and

visit renowned ateliers during this new 15-day textiles tour. Other highlights include the 1st-century Buddhist caves of Ajanta, sufi concerts, village visits and the photogenic Rajasthani cities of Jaipur and Jaisalmer. Accommodation includes Jodhpur's Ajit

Bhawan Palace and Sa mode Haveli in Jaipur. The Threads of Rajasthan tour numbers are capped at 12. departing on February 7, 2015.

Costs from $11,500 a person, twin share, including flights ex-Sydney, meals and

guides. Phone 1300 130 218, see classicsafaricompany.com.au.

24DAYS FROM $15,695* COMPANION

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Cruise the picturesque New England Islands on the boutique America Star • Visit idyllic villages including Nantucket &

Martha's Vineyard • Learn to make Maple Syrup • 47 Meals

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