August
Why Aussies love this ski resort – and it’s not Whistler
It starts with one season as a ski bum and morphs into an annual family holiday with kids in tow. People keep returning to SilverStar in Canada’s British Columbia.
- Philippa Coates
This lawyer lived a double life for 20 years. Now he’s going all in
After almost two decades of taking time out from his day job at some of Australia’s largest companies to lead adventure tours, David Sinclair is launching his own travel company.
- Ronald Mizen
June
Great escapes: Solo kayaking along Bali’s northern coastline
The writer sets off on an odyssey through tranquil waters in a part of the world that will one day be reclaimed for an international airport.
- Ian Neubauer
Victoria Falls on the list? Try this tented camp on the Zambezi River
By staying at Mpala Jena, you’re also helping conservationists from the six countries this river flows through to safeguard their legacy.
- Catherine Marshall
May
How my cynicism gave way to tears of relief in Antarctica
It seems the Great White Continent has the power to “break open” even the toughest corporate warrior.
- Alana Piper
Six ways to stay entertained for those staying home this winter
Not everyone is travelling abroad for the northern hemisphere summer. Cosy up in Australia on a rail trip with Journey Beyond, or indulge at The Victoria & Albert Guesthouse in the Blue Mountains.
- Fiona Carruthers
At $74,760 per runner, is this the world’s most expensive marathon?
You have to watch out for ice cracks and polar bears, and many run in life vests. But so far, 534 people have completed this mind-boggling race.
- Chris Wright
How to quit the treadmill and travel for six months – yes really
We all crave time out from routine and life stress to discover a different, more peaceful world. Here’s how one Australian couple pulled off “the impossible”.
- Nina Karnikowski
How to lose yourself in the wild without getting lost
Having wireless communications with you when there’s no mobile reception isn’t just about making adventure travel more social. It’s safer, too.
- John Davidson
This airport is one of the world’s most scenic – and treacherous
Trekking in Nepal’s Everest region is on many a bucket list. But the adventure starts well beforehand, with a landing at Tenzing-Hillary Airport.
- Alana Christensen
Mount Everest from your tent? That’s a view worth the trek
Waking up to behold Nepal’s most renowned mountains is a dream come true. But you’ve got to put in the hard yards to get there.
- Alana Christensen
The elite US ski town that flies under the radar of many Australians
It’s the American resort that’s bred the most winter Olympians. After a $US200 million overhaul, Steamboat’s 1500 hectares across six peaks is the place to be.
- Cosima Marriner
April
Escape into serenity with these day trips out of Kyoto
There are beautiful rivers, myriad shrines, a World Heritage-listed site, and much more within easy reach of the renowned Japanese city.
- Ley Butterworth
February
It’s the best time ‘in a generation’ to see the Northern Lights
Scientists believe we are entering the solar maximum – the peak in the sun’s 11-year cycle of activity. Mother Nature still calls the shots, however.
- Euan Black
Wild and luxe: the finer side of Tasmania’s wilderness
On Board’s six-night expedition offers a combination of exploring Port Davey on a new catamaran followed by a stay at Saffire Freycinet hotel.
- Jo Bainbridge
When the heavens open, it’s time to celebrate life on the Masai Mara
The wet season has nourished the Kenyan plains, baby animals gambol at every turn, and a new luxury camp has sprouted amid verdant acacias.
- Catherine Marshall
January
Holiday like a Rich Lister on your own private island
Starting at $20,000 a night for the entire island and its residence, Pelorus is the latest hospitality venture of Rich Lister Chris Morris.
- Tess Bennett
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What not to miss in Australian travel this year
From an $18,000-a-night suite in South Australia to a 25-day, POA bucket-list ‘Highlights of Australia’ trip, here’s what’s happening on the home front.
- Fiona Carruthers
December 2023
‘People thought I was crazy’: how to spend eight weeks in Nepal
A longer trip around the south Asian nation drops you into a gentler rhythm of daily life. But it’s still hard to resist some hiking.
- Jason Mowen
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At this wilderness spa, you can swim in a glacial lake - and lick a slug
At Clayoquot Lodge in Canada, an average day might involve a glacial plunge and hauling yourself up to a waterfall through ancient forest. You won’t regret it.
- Charis Perkins