Africa
Forget the US: This is one of the greatest road trips you can ever do
Africa isn’t the location that always springs to mind for a car journey, but it’s one that will provide endless adventures and memories.
- by Ben Groundwater
This spine-chilling river safari is why some of us come to Africa
We’re not here for the fang-and-claw dramas of the savannah, but to feel the majesty of the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest.
- by Michael Gebicki
Aussies are flocking to the real-life inspiration for a Disney hit
More than 30 years ago the chair of Walt Disney Studios went on a safari and the impact of that trip is still felt today.
- by Sue Williams
Tarzan meets Robinson Crusoe at these incredible treehouses
Now you can stay in a luxury tented suite in the treetops overlooking the Ntiakitiak River within the 150,000-hectare Masai Mara National Reserve.
- by Julietta Jameson
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Train journeys
Africa’s first high-speed train puts Australia to shame
Morocco’s Al Boraq high-speed train provides an excellent service with international-standard facilities and operation.
- by John Borthwick
This dish is a staple of one of the world’s most underrated cuisines
Cast aside all lingering images of 1980s famine and instead concentrate on Ethiopia’s amazing array of dishes, starting with the staple shiro wat.
- by Ben Groundwater
A place where water is more valuable than diamonds
Without annual floodwaters, this part of the world would be incapable of supporting life. Instead, it’s teeming with it.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
Five ways to save money in one of the world’s most beautiful places
Exotic Seychelles is known for not being wallet-friendly. But there are ways to sunbathe, sip on Takamaka rum and save in five easy steps.
- by Julia D'Orazio
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
Thirty reasons everyone should visit the incredible Rainbow Nation
Whether you’ve never been or are a devoted repeat visitor, there’s something for everyone in South Africa.
- by Catherine Marshall