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The best time to visit Brisbane

Brisbane’s fantastic subtropical climate is one of its biggest claims to fame. The city enjoys around 280 days of sunshine each year, making Brisbane perfect for outdoor activities almost year-round. It never gets really cold – even in July, the city’s coldest month, daytime temperatures range from 51–73°F.  But it does get humid in this …

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Everything you need to know about Krampus – and where to find him

I’m basking in the holiday scene: happy Müncheners sip hot Glühwein around crackling firepits and shoppers pause at Christkindlmarkt stalls selling tiered Christmas pyramids (Weihnachtspyramide) and hand-carved Nativity sets. Suddenly, a cacophony of clanking overpowers the holiday tunes. Heads turn and people point, and I feel a heavy hand ruffle my hair. Turning around I’m face-to-grotesque-face …

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When is the best time to visit Panama?

With beautiful islands, a rich Indigenous culture, wildlife-filled rainforests, cosmopolitan cities and two magnificent coastlines to explore, Panama is somewhere to linger, but it pays to consider the climate when planning a trip. Panama lies just nine degrees north of the equator, buffeted by the trade winds of the Pacific and Caribbean, meaning a tropical …