Rob McFarland
Travel writer
After abandoning a sensible career in IT, Rob McFarland now divides his time between Sydney, the US and Europe. He's won six writing awards and regularly runs workshops for aspiring writers. Follow his travels on Instagram @mctraveller
I tackled a road trip through regional NSW in an EV. Here’s how it went
Minutes into my quest to see how feasible it is to do a road trip through regional NSW in an electric vehicle, I’m already suffering from “range anxiety”.
- by Rob McFarland
Like Vegas meets Disney: Mega-resort is impressive, but I won’t be returning
Once an illicit playground for the elite, mega-resort Sun City now has different challenges.
- by Rob McFarland
Get your boots on: The world’s five best new hikes
The Balkans, New Zealand, Georgia and Japan are starters in the quest for the best hikes.
- by Rob McFarland
This outrageously beautiful safari spot is still a best-kept secret
Discover history, art and wildlife at this lesser-known South African reserve.
- by Rob McFarland
This breathtaking valley has many stories, but nature gets the last word
Located in the South Island’s dramatic Fiordland region, the Hollyford Valley is full of myths, legends and epic tales of hardship and resolve.
- by Rob McFarland
A spectacular railway is just the beginning of this extraordinary region
While undeniably spectacular, Flam’s famously steep railway is just one of western Norway’s many drawcards.
- by Rob McFarland
The epic European hiking trail hardly anyone knows about
Never before have I encountered such an astonishing diversity of terrain and panoramas on one trip.
- by Rob McFarland
★★★★½
Oslo
Electrical company HQ’s spectacular transformation into Gatsby-esque hotel
At Sommerro, there are seven restaurants and bars, a private cinema, a library, a theatre, the city’s first rooftop pool and a sprawling basement spa and wellness area so vast they give you a map.
- by Rob McFarland
It’s a miracle Europe’s most breathtaking mountain pass exists at all
One of the highlights of any trip to Norway is this 108-kilometre ribbon of tarmac that squirms its way over a 1434-metre-high plateau.
- by Rob McFarland
Nine must-do highlights of Split, Croatia
With a prime position on the Adriatic coast, Croatia’s second-largest city offers an extraordinarily well-preserved Roman palace, an atmospheric Old Town and delightful beaches.
- by Rob McFarland
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