Adventure holidays
Beyond the obvious, this Australian island remains an enigma to most
Most Australians only know three things about Christmas Island: it has lots of crabs, a notorious detention centre and is closer to Bali than our mainland.
- by Steve Madgwick
Small, remote, exclusive: Eco-friendly cruising is booming in these islands
The Galapagos Islands are a wildlife wonder, and one of the few destinations where passenger ships are getting it right by treading lightly on the environment.
- by Brian Johnston
I never liked the Gold Coast. Now, as a parent, I love it
It would be fair to say that I have never previously clicked with the Gold Coast, but returning with kids in tow changed my perspective.
- by David Whitley
The world’s most underrated destinations
All of these 38 places should be more popular and better known than they are now. And we’re here to change that.
- by The Traveller team
Australia’s newest ‘Great Walk’ truly lives up to the name
The warm turquoise waters are so clear that every ridge in the white sand floor is visible, but this isn’t Queensland or WA.
- by Belinda Jackson
The window-view surprise that took my breath away
Sightseeing flights over the coldest, windiest and driest continent give you an insight into its huge mountains – and get you back in the same day.
- by Liam Phelan
Opinion
Savvy traveller
The two words solo travellers hate and how to avoid them
The mere mention of this concept of single travellers paying more causes everything from sighs of exasperation to outpourings of rage.
- by Ben Groundwater
Epic hiking trail across ‘the roof of Australia’ finally complete
The 55-kilometre Snowies Alpine Walk has opened in Kosciuszko National Park, offering hikers the chance to immerse themselves in Australia’s highest terrain.
- by Julietta Jameson
‘A shack in a godforsaken place’: The world’s worst border crossings
Fences. Desks. Queues. Impassive men in some sort of uniform. That slow flick-flick of their fingers through your passport, while you stand there feeling like a naughty school pupil.
- by Chris Leadbeater
This remarkable place feels like another planet, or another dimension
Spiky forests, dancing lemurs, giraffe weevils – no matter how many Attenborough documentaries you’ve seen, nothing prepares you for the real thing.
- by David McGonigal
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