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Papua New Guinea: A tropical paradise on our doorstep
Descending to Tufis fjords.
Deserted beaches, lush jungles, spectacular coral reefs, birds of paradise and tribal traditions: Ute Junker falls in love with PNG.
The moment we enter the sun-dappled jungle clearing, I
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Beyond the Grand Canyon: Kali Gandak, the Blyde River Canyon and Chinas Tiger Leaping Gorge
Kali
In the desert lands of Arizona, theres a very famous Grand Canyon, but across the world there are many other grand canyons. Some are deeper than the Grand Canyon, some are wider and a few get spruiked as cont
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Cruising on cargo ships: How to be a passenger on a cargo ship
They may not be luxurious, but John McGuffick thinks cargo ships are the only way to travel (on a budget).
From tumultuous oceans to raw steak dinners, John McGuffick has had a few hairy moments at sea. But the re
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Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree: Climbing Australia’s scariest tourist attraction
Australia’s scariest tourist attraction: Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree.
It is surrounded by some of the tallest trees on earth – the centuries-old karris of south-west WA – and n
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Worlds best coral reefs for diving, snorkeling and swimming
Made up of 2900 individual reefs and 900 islands, the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef off Australia draws divers for its clear, warm waters and protected fauna, which include many endemic spec
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Top 10 adventure things you can only do in New Zealand
FLYING INTO A VOLCANO: White Island, 48 kilometres offshore from Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty, is one of the most accessible active volcanoes on earth – so accessible, in fact, that you can land a helicopte
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Why Djibouti is Africas hottest new travel destination
Djiboutis otherworldly landscapes are starting to attract tourists.
Djibouti is out of this world. Its a claim no travel writer should ever make, but it really is as if a great chunk of Mars has been carved out an
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Hiking in Madagascars Isalo National Park: An island of unimaginable landscapes
The sandstone formations stretch for miles.
A hike through this island reveals some of the most contrasting landscapes you may ever encounter in an area this size.
First, there are the tombs. Look up and they are
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Hiking in Yosemite National Park: The US park with mighty cliffs, big trees and extreme feats
The majesty of Americas largest waterfall
Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in North America, and is a powerful pre
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Kayaking the Byadbo Wilderness
First days paddling practice on the river.
I can assure you that floating in a kayak down the Snowy River through the rugged Byadbo wildernessregion of southern Kosciuszko National Park, idly watching platypuses d
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Where to see elephants in the wild: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa
Animal watching at Imvelo Safari Lodges.
At Nehimba Lodge, there are plenty of things that go bump in the night. The boutique lodge is built around a waterhole in Hwange National Park that draws animals during the day
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National parks: The worlds best natural treasures
How Americas national parks were created
As the US celebrates 100 years since it created the National Park Service, take
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Cycling Tasmanias East Coast route, Australia: The Aussie cycle route that will test your limits
The nearness of scenery rewards cyclists on the East Coast of Tasmania.
That long, sweeping descent comes only after youve slogged up to the top of the hill. Push into that gale for a day and it may eventually be
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Alice Springs Kangaroo Sanctuary: Meeting Australias new Steve Irwin - the Kangaroo Dundee
Australias Kangaroo Dundee: Chris Barns at the Alice Springs Kangaroo Sanctuary.
An absolute giant of a man approaches, kitted out like hes about to go on safari, and carrying two satchels around his shoulders. An
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Orang-utan trekking in Sumatra, Indonesia: In search of the Sumatran orang-utan
Seeing Orangutans in the wild with jungle guide Udin. Pictured, clockwise from back left, Tom, Chris, Udin and Kit.
Chris Johnston takes his family on a trek through the Sumatran jungle in search of the orang-utan
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See Athabasca Glacier in Canada before time runs out
Driving up a glacier
At 2200 metres above sea level, and spanning roughly six kilometres wide by a kilometre long, the At
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Top 10 swimming with animals experiences
Shark cage diving with Calypso Star Charters off the Eyre Peninsula.
GREAT WHITE SHARKS
The Neptune Islands off South Australias Eyre Peninsula are the only place in Australia where shark cage diving is permitted. The
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Top 10 hotels in amazing locations around the world
Aescher Cliff, Switzerland.
Conrad Maldives, Rangali.
Conrad Maldives, Rangali.
Conrad Maldives, Rangali.
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Hiking California San Andreas Fault from San Francisco: A luxury trek with just a little bit of terror
The self-guided luxury Wine Country Trek from San Francisco into Marin and Sonoma counties offers lavishly changing landscapes.
Nursing torn tendons in my foot and hand, were hiking 100 kilometres along Californias vol
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Tasmanias islands: Chips off the old block
Adventure Bay, Simpsons Bay and The Neck, Bruny Island, Tasmania.
Windswept and storm-lashed, Tasmanias offshore islands cling to the edge of an island clinging to the edge of the world. While they may be home to some
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