I landed in Ljubljana knowing almost nothing about Slovenia. After 16 years of doing this for a living, I usually arrive with a spreadsheet and a shortlist. This time I…

Although our teenagers are well-traveled and know how to keep themselves safe on the road, as they get older, I am finding myself more concerned with safety than I was…

I was standing on a rock ledge in the Soča Valley, about 6 meters above a pool of water so green it looked fake. Our canyoneering guide was next to…

There is hardly a place in Europe that evokes images of beauty, glamour, and tranquility more than Lake Como in Italy. For hundreds of years, it’s been a popular destination…

Cairns is blessed to be on the doorstep of some of the most incredible natural sites. It’s the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the stunning Tropical North Queensland beaches,…

Carnarvon Gorge National Park is located in Queensland’s sandstone country. You’ll find deep, craggy gorges, jaw-dropping cliffs, and more than 2,000 pieces of Aboriginal rock art. Nestled amongst the rocks,…

It took me a couple of days to adjust to Magnetic Island, or should I just say Maggie, as the locals call it. It was like I had suddenly walked…

Where the road runs out, adventure begins. That’s how we do it in Australia. From beach driving to dune bashing, we don’t let our environment stop us from exploration. There’s…

I’ll admit, we were a little baffled by Baffle Creek. Not because of its name, but because we weren’t expecting it to be so beautiful. We’d never heard of this…

They call O‘ahu “The Gathering Place,” and it certainly earns that name. Here, everyone is welcome, and it has the most social vibe of all the Hawaiian Islands. It’s where…