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Sweden’s Icehotel is celebrating 35 years.

Scandinavia’s coolest place to stay, literally

Each year the suites that make this unique hotel even more spectacular change with one good reason: the previous ones melt away.

  • Julietta Jameson
The world’s highest open-air building ascent … City Climb.

Climb, hang, jump: 10 incredible skyscraper experiences

If you want to add a whole new meaning to hanging out, then harness up and climb, jump off or just lean out over these vertiginous skyscrapers.

  • Brian Johnston
Intensely beautiful: Tidal River in Wilsons Promontory.

Summer escapes: 10 of Victoria’s best camping spots

Need some time under canvas? Victoria’s epic campgrounds offer ocean views, vineyards, caves and hot springs.

  • Penny Watson
The water’s edge is common place for flamingos and water buffalo to congregate.

I booked a safari on the cheap, then my plans unravelled

Short on time and money, I did a safari on a shoestring. It was both frustrating and profound.

  • Kurt Johnson
The Keep, Goulds Country, Tasmania is an imposing structure with 360-degree views.

This fort-like Tassie stunner is not your average holiday house

A fairytale location and luxury make this private Tasmanian stay the ultimate couples retreat.

  • Emily McAuliffe
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The site of the remains of the renowned Buddha statues in Bamiyan.

Ignoring warnings, tourists are heading to a former no-go country

Yi-Pin Lin has holidayed in 120 nations over the past decade. There was one country he had always dreamed of visiting but was too afraid. Until now.

  • David Zucchino
The small central pool is an antidote to brutal humidity, and a chilled space to chat with staff from local villages.

You won’t sleep in this gloriously alive jungle, but you won’t care

There’s an exquisitely thin line between creatures and creature comforts in the Peruvian Amazon.

  • Steve Madgwick
Zodiac excursion to King George Falls.

Every day is a surprise in this remote part of Australia

Along Western Australia’s remote Kimberley coast, time and tides rule everything.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
Trekking in the lush Svaneti region, Georgia... Transcaucasian Trail.

Grab your backpack: The top 10 adventure destinations for 2025

From northern Europe to southern New Zealand, walk, cycle or paddle your way through these 10 spectacular places next year.

  • Andrew Bain
There’s a bear in there … somewhere.

I went to this wild island for one specific reason and it didn’t show up

The universe doesn’t always co-operate just because you have limited time to fulfil a lifelong dream.

  • Katrina Lobley

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