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Aussies will tell you not to visit Canberra—here's why you should go anyway

Quick—what's the capital of Australia? It's Canberra, a pre-planned city with a reputation for being stuffy and full of bureaucrats. But Prince Harry is finding it well worth a visit on his current tour, and CNN's Lilit Marcus argues that it's a much-overlooked travel destination. The city is also home to craft beer and coffee, natural parks and gardens and historical museums.

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