Ride high in speed machines
CHOPPERS and Harleys are the only way to go, says a thrill-seeking Eloise King as she braves the open air above a shimmering ocean and jagged cliffs.
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Camel traffic jam
FIND the pioneering spirit of adventure by racing across South Australia on camel … but only if you can get them moving.
Caravanning with a capital K
KATHERINE, Kununurra, Karratha, Kalgoorlie Australia’s favourite caravanning spots seem to have something in common.
Lessons on navigating life
A TRIP down Tasmania’s famous wild river is gruelling but unbeatable, writes happy rafter Carl Roe after riding a whitewater rollercoaster.
Hunt for paradise in Thailand
A DAY trip to the Phi Phi Islands can show the best of Thailand’s many natural gifts. But, as Patrick Lion discovered, nature can be fickle.
Trekking the cultural trail
THERE’S something about the mountain air of Northern Thailand – the heartland of the country’s soft-adventure travel – that triggers the curious and the cultural.
Tiger tale’s sad demise
A HIKE through the spectacular Tiger Leaping Gorge in China stretches the muscles and the senses. But probably not for much longer, writes Andy Phillips.
Wild times with white water
RAFTING down the Franklin River is a raging roller-coaster ride not for the faint-hearted but it’s also the trip of a lifetime, Carl Roe reports.
Hippo hooray
SUSAN Kurosawa enjoys an up-close safari in Tanzania’s Katavi National Park, where visitors can view majestic animals from their very own tents.
Call of Nepal’s sky goddess
SEEING the world’s tallest mountain wasn’t the only high point of Brad Crouch’s memorable trek in Nepal, where stunning views blend with rich tradition.
Little voices in Antarctica
THE frozen continent’s sheer grandeur overshadows some of its subtleties, writes James Frankham, as he discovers the lure of the little voices in Antarctica.
Deep into the planet’s belly
DESCENDING into one of the world’s deepest canyons is not for the faint-hearted but James Frankham takes the plunge and discovers a hidden paradise.
Movement at the station
CLANCY of the Overflow never had it this easy. Today’s horsemen and women sleep in soft beds after a day on the high country trails, writes Pamela Robson.
Turtle hatchlings touch the heart
THIS is eco-tourism that puts mere beach holidays in the shade John Coomber has a hands-on experience at a turtle rescue project in remote Cape York.
Game on in nature’s heartland
WHAT price is a thirsty zebra willing to pay for a drink? asks Tim Swinstead from South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve.
A fresh view of Sydney icon
FOR the first time, visitors to Sydney can climb their way into the “cathedral of steel” at the heart of the Harbour Bridge.
Summer’s a breeze in the Snowy
As you suck in the the crisp mountain air of the Snowy Mountains, you can’t help but feel away refreshed. But be warned: the longer you stay, the harder it is to leave.
Into the red
ROSAMUND Burton drives the famous Oodnadatta Track through the heart of the South Australian outback and discovers a land rich in history and local colour.
Enchanted by Donna
WHILE the salmon eluded Val Shoote during his fishing adventure in remote Alaska, a native seemed happy to show off her fishing prowess.
Mountains of heart
A GROWING cadre of travellers choose to make a difference in the places they visit by volunteering. Photographer Jacob Simkin of Melbourne is one such person.
Plunge deep into shark territory
AN up close and personal dive with French Polynesia’s plentiful mantas, turtles and legendary sharks, sent Belinda Hickman to ‘scuba nirvana’.
Cast of magnificent obsessions
ROB Sloane sets out with rod and box of fishing flies in hand to discover the best 50 fly-fishing destinations in Australia and New Zealand.
How I scaled a mountain summit
The Blue Mountains are Australia’s top rock-climb destination for good reason and the sandstone cliffs attract expert enthusiasts and nervous first-timers alike.
Mountain of the fallen gods
AS a tribute to man’s ego, and belief in his own immortality, the mountain altars of King Antiochus are up there with the Pyramids writes Elaine Potter.
Aussie in jumbo forest haven
AN Australian is providing a safe haven in Bali for endangered elephants, says Diana Plater.
4WD trek to wilderness
ELLEN Connolly’s convoy of three vehicles threads its way through Kakadu National Park on what seems like an endless rocky red road in search of off-road adventure.
On the road to Shangri-La
THE Chinese government have branded it as Shangri-La: a mystical land of snow-clad mountains, primitive forests and clear alpine lakes, inhabited by peaceful people,
Charlie and the chocolate factor
CHOCOLATE makes a difference on the uphill trek to the high-level tracks of Walls of Jerusalem National Park, writes Chris Viney.
Aussies to be spaced out
AUSTRALIANS are at the front of the queue to be the first tourists in space at a cost of $260,000 a ticket.
Timely to tour Tibet
CHINESE rule has not stamped out traditional Tibet just don’t mention the Dalai You-Know-Who, writes Chris Parkin.
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