You can’t possibly resist the pyramids of white sugar-dusted Turkish delight piled high on silver trays offered to all who wander through Istanbul’s noisy, colourful Spice Markets. Stepping into the 3…
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
It used to be a haven for hippies and the unemployed but now New Zealand’s Waiheke Island has become one of the country’s hottest destinations. Waiheke Island is the most populated, and second-largest…
Vietnam’s amazing Halong Bay
Nothing quite prepares you for the sheer beauty of Halong Bay in North Vietnam. It’s a common backdrop for movies set in Vietnam, but no matter how many photographs you have seen or films you ha…
The many charms of Fraser Island
The good news about fishing on Fraser Island is you rarely have to exaggerate. Talk to a group of fishermen who line up along Seventy Five Mile Beach and they describe the fishing in one word – …
Grizzly bears of British Columbia
It’s a perfect day as our boat stops in Canada’s British Columbia’s spectacular Knight Inlet to watch for grizzly bears. Our guides from TideRip Grizzly Adventures are experts when it come…
Touring Queensland’s tropical north
Follow any long and winding road out of Cairns and chances are you will end up near a spectacular white beach, where you may well leave the day’s first footprints. Or you might find yourself up …
Why Chicago is a must-see city
Don’t be surprised to see visitors and locals alike striking all sorts of odd poses in front of The Bean, an iconic art installation in the middle of Chicago. There’s something about the mirror…
The islands of Tahiti
French Polynesia, the collective name for those 118 lovely islands of which Tahiti is the largest, remains a popular holiday destination and more Australian travellers are venturing there to dip their…
Explore historic Winnipeg
Who would have thought there’s a connection between James Bond, the adorable Winnie the Pooh and Winnipeg, the capital of Canada’s Manitoba province? Well, Sir William Stephenson, the man they called …
Cappadocia: The best view in the world
It’s chilly in the early hours of the morning as we nibble cookies and sip coffee while waiting for the green light to take to the skies over central Turkey’s stunning Cappadocia area. The…