Destinations

A quick answer is because you almost lost the opportunity to do it! But there is much more to the appeal of the Franklin than that. In the late 70’s Tasmania’s hydro-electric scheme had its sights on building a dam on the Franklin River. The very name...

South-East Asia is a popular travel destination for Australians, and for good reason. Flights to this part of the world are generally quite reasonable & your travel $$ can really go a long way. More than that, this is a very rich & diverse part of the...

If planning a trip to Nepal has long been on your bucket list, it’s time to kick that gear into action. With the recent announcement by the Nepalese Tourism Minister declaring that Nepal is safe for travel, we compiled the top 11 reasons why Nepal should be...

An Outback adventure you say? During a year away from home in the UK working, living and travelling around Australia I was lucky enough to find myself working at Paddy Pallin in Brisbane. To some extent this for me was where the Larapinta adventure began....

A couple weeks ago I talked about my preparation & gear for a Technical Mountaineering Course in New Zealand. Now’s it’s time to report on how it all went! Like any stingy climber I found myself at the  Gold Coast Airport with more luggage than...

Far removed from the chilly southerly’s that blow up from Antarctica, Cambodia is the ideal winter escape for those struggling with the winter blues. With its challenging and inspiring history, Cambodia is an intoxicating and contrasting land of bustling...

Adventure cyclist Kate Leeming has cycled the width of Africa, pedalled 25,000km around Australia, and is the first woman to cycle unsupported across ‘new’ Russia. The epic story of her 22,040km cycle expedition across Africa has it all...dodging rebels...

For many years now, probably since I was a kid, I've dreamed of the big mountains of this world and how amazing it would be to experience their grandeur up close. The problem is, I was born on the lowest flattest continent on the planet. Yes, that honour goes...

On 26 April 2014, Australian adventurer Huw Kingston sea kayaked away from Anzac Cove in Gallipoli, Turkey, to begin mediterr année. A personal commemoration of the Centenary of ANZAC and a fundraising journey for Save the Children, which would see him...

Every year, travel companies come out with a list of their top travel destinations. Places you must see, things you must do, food you must eat and experiences you must, well, experience. However, when deciding on a travel destination, we think you...