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We wouldn’t get this close to wildlife in Australia.

The basic Aussie survival skill we forget as soon as we go overseas

As a nation, there’s nothing we love more than terrifying foreigners with stories of our own deadly creatures.

  • Justine Costigan

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Lush greenery … Mestia during the warmer months.

New hiking trail puts forgotten part of Europe on the map

Until about 10 years ago, this remote region barely saw any international travellers. But thanks to a new 3000-kilometre hiking route, interest is surging.

  • Rob McFarland
Chateau Lake Louise: a rink for ice skating and hockey, complete with an ice bar, is about as cool as it gets.

Everyone should have a white Christmas once – this place has my vote

Sometimes, the best way to enjoy Christmas is to escape everything that leads up to it, so I left summer behind for the Canadian Rockies.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
Hierve el Agua, a spring in San Lorenzo Albarradas, Oaxaca,

Don’t believe the hype: Nine countries with (undeserved) bad reputations

Too dangerous, too expensive, too dull or too difficult. Some destinations have undeserved or outdated reputations and may be worth another look.

  • Brian Johnston
If you’re lining up to by a lift pass for the same day, something has gone wrong with your planning.

No-brainer ways to save on an Australian ski trip

If you’re walking up to the lift ticket window in the morning to buy a lift pass for the same day, something has gone seriously wrong with your planning.

  • Kate Allman
A string of coral-fringed islands strewn across the western Pacific, the Philippines is full of natural wonders.

Thailand and Bali may attract the big crowds, but this island offers better diving

Located at the centre of the “Coral Triangle”, the Philippines can legitimately lay claim to some of the best diving on the planet.

  • Paul Ewart
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Borjomi, the hillside spa town.

Is this hike in a former Soviet state a good idea? Don’t ask the locals

“Are there any bears?” I ask half-jokingly. “They are very rare,” responds the unreadable ranger, giving nothing away.

  • Kurt Johnson
Hinchinbrook Channel and Hinchinbrook Island.

Queensland paradise islands are now our newest hiking destination

For most travellers, the Whitsundays are synonymous with the aquatic pursuits but there’s a whole other side to be discovered on land.

  • Juletta Jameson
Seiganto-ji Temple and Nachi waterfall, a short walk on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.

Japan’s extraordinary answer to the Camino trail

Japan’s Kumano Kodo is one of only two UNESCO World Heritage-listed pilgrimages in the world.

  • Rob McFarland
Commonly known as lupin or lupine, is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. Torres del Paine is a national park in Chilean Patagonia.

One of the world’s most beautiful walks can now be done in style

This new luxury guided hike makes one of the world’s most revered adventure challenges much more accessible.

  • Craig Tansley

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