November
John Kehoe spots a bear (the grizzly kind). Here’s what he learnt
A three-night stay in a wilderness lodge off Canada’s south-west coast is a stunning way to connect – with nature, not the internet.
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- John Kehoe and Jennifer Palmer
July
The hippy hotelier upping the ante in Bali luxury
We’re a lab for showing those greenwashing monkeys in Bali that not everybody wants to spend their holidays in a concrete shell, says John Hardy of his fantastical jungle resort.
- Ian Neubauer
June
Why we should embrace tall-tree tourism
Only 34 per cent of the world’s surviving forests are old-growth ones, and many are under threat. If California’s Redwood National Park is anything to go by, there is hope, however.
- Ute Junker
April
For the full zen, stay at an ancient temple in Japan
Our writer bypasses the hotels and ryokans to spend a night as a guest of Buddhist monks. He didn’t anticipate the wooden stick, though.
- Michael Smith
February 2023
Celebs are flocking to Heron Island for this invitation-only event
A Heron Island think tank on climate change has become a hot ticket for scientists, Indigenous leaders and creative types.
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- Nina Karnikowski
January 2023
These luxury pods offer stunning views and solitude on Kangaroo Island
It’s hard to stop snapping pictures at the bespoke WanderPods on Kangaroo Island, where even the outdoor bathtubs overlook incredible vistas.
- Lucy Dean
December 2022
New wilderness escapes – at opposite ends of the Earth
The Patagonia home of The North Face founder Douglas Tompkins’ will open to guests next year – plus new hot springs in Iceland go back to the 12th century.
- Tom Robbins
August 2022
New World Heritage site honours ancient ways of managing Country
At Budj Bim in south-western Victoria, thousands of years of history are encapsulated in a labyrinth of waterways designed to trap and fatten eel.
- Ute Junker
May 2022
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- AFR Weekend
Why remote cabins are the holiday of the future
Intrepid Travel has got behind off-grid eco-stay business CABN just months after a similar operation, Unyoked, received backing from Luxury Escapes.
- Fiona Carruthers
July 2020
Hike in style on Qld's new $20m luxury eco-cabin trail
Spicers' new five-day Great Walk lets you hike through rainforest and stay in luxury eco-cabins along Queensland's Scenic Rim, in one of the largest ecotourism ventures attempted in the state.
- Craig Tansley
February 2020
Backyard beauties: 5 must-see Australian destinations
Holidaying close to home will lessen your carbon footprint and help regions battered by the summer's bushfires.
- Philippa Coates, Nina Karnikowski, Fiona Carruthers and Anthony Dennis
January 2020
Seven of the world's most beautiful places to unplug
No phone reception or internet connection? Don't panic - this will be a magical holiday.
- Danielle Braff
Is a 63-year-old seaplane powered by battery the future of flying?
A Canadian air operator has swapped a vintage de Havilland Beaver's gas-guzzling, exhaust-emitting engine for a modern electric one.
- Mike Arnot
December 2019
The top travel destinations of 2020
Spending with purpose is just one of the trends redefining travel. Where in the world will take your fancy?
- Fiona Carruthers
September 2019
Has the sustainable travel bug bitten down under?
The global movement counts Prince Harry as a flag-bearer, but how does it translate to a country that is a long, carbon-emitting flight from anywhere?
- Tim Boyd
August 2019
The shorts-wearing banker who built a unique hotel
Being put on the spot by an awkward question led banking executive Neal Cross to spend $1 million-plus creating two eco resorts in north-western Indonesia.
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- Chris Wright