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Andrew Bain

Andrew Bain

Travel writer

Andrew Bain is a Hobart-based writer and author who has been writing about travel and adventure for more than 25 years, and is most at home in the outdoors and remote places.

There’s an unobstructed view of the pyramids from the museum.

Seven things you must see at the world’s largest archaeological museum

After years of delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum is officially opening next month. Here are seven highlights among its many wonders.

  • Andrew Bain
At Laggan Locks, at the head of Loch Lochy, the Caledonian Canal performs its greatest trick.

On this great walk, my accommodation follows me along

The 125-kilometre Great Glen Way (GGW) is Scotland’s version of a coast-to-coast walk, following a string of lochs, connected by a 19th century canal.

  • Andrew Bain
China Airlines’ economy seats feel surprisingly spacious.

This economy class feels unusually spacious (unless I’m imagining it)

I’m a poor sleeper in the air but on this overnight flight I manage hours, not mere minutes, of sleep.

  • Andrew Bain
Main Range walk.

This new alpine walk crosses Australia’s highest suspension bridge

The new Snowies Alpine Walk takes hiking to even greater heights, and there’s one peak that everyone wants on their hiking resumé.

  • Andrew Bain
Jodogahama Beach – was said to have been named by a Buddhist monk who thought its beach (hama) resembled paradise (jodo).

‘Here is nowhere’: Japan’s stunning, little-known epic walking trail

The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered, in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s starting to change.

  • Andrew Bain
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Narayanhiti Palace… doors open.

The site of a shocking royal massacre is now a tourist attraction

Inside these walls, built to keep common eyes away, we can all finally seen how Nepal’s most lavish family lived. And how it died.

  • Andrew Bain
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
A trekker sitting on top of Kyanjo Ri view point and enjoying landscape of Langtang valley. Himalaya mountains range in Nepal, Asia Cover: Nepal: trekking a decade on from the earthquake text by Andrew Bain

After devastation, I returned to one of the world’s most amazing countries

In 2015, I was in Nepal just days before the earthquake. I’m back to continue my trekking love affair with the country.

  • Andrew Bain
China Eastern’s no-frills interior.

Airline review: Economy class on a no-frills Chinese carrier to London

The “new” movies might be from 2012 and the food isn’t fancy, but good service and an easy transit make up for it.

  • Andrew Bain
The Dolomites are stitched with more than 600 via ferratas.

Enjoy gobsmacking beauty along these five hot new adventure trails

Derring-do types who thrive on challenging experiences in far-flung places, look no further.

  • Andrew Bain

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