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• World's Most Unusual Plants and Trees

  Evolution has thrown up some odd but also some impressive looking plants and trees over time. Here's a small selection which you might consider making a detour to see during your Audley trip.

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• Unusual Animals

  Just because in some cases they have been around for millions of years doesn't mean you'll have seen them. In fact, our list of the world's more unusual animals includes some which are definitely not easy to see, such as the virtually motionless sloth. See which animals made our list.

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• World's Top 10 Weirdest Sporting Events

  Often borne out of local traditions and customs or just plain weird. Here we present 10 of the world's more bizarre sporting events which, with good timing, it's just possible to see on an Audley trip.

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• Top 10 Desert Experiences

  Some of the most exciting and memorable experiences available to travelers today take place on the rippling sands of the world's mighty deserts. See our list of top 10 desert experiences, as selected by our specialists.

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• Top 10 Hidden Gorges

  Scoured out by water erosion, gorges come in all ages, shapes and sizes but they all have one thing in common — they never fail to impress. We showcase 10 of the world's lesser known gorges.

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• Travel icons: The Taj Mahal

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  The Taj Mahal, in Agra, is one of the most iconic buildings in the world and certainly the most famous in India, receiving between two and three million visitors each Year. It is widely regarded as the finest example of Mughal architecture, which is a blend of Persian, Indian and Islamic styles.

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• Top five historical battlefield sites

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  From a sun-baked desert in Turkey to a grassy field in Vietnam, battlefields are pivot points in history. Here, we suggest five battle sites around the world that we can take you to so you can gain a better understanding of history.

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• Life in the Atacama Desert

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  Audley's Chile experts break down the attractions and share a few of their own personal highlights from their travels to the region.

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