Australasia & Pacific
Take the beach highway...right into the sea
The IoS/Bradt guide travel-writing competition: Competition winner Simon Duncan relives childhood adventures playing chicken with New Zealand's wild and changing tides
Inside Australasia & Pacific
Western Australia: A beach break with a difference
Saturday, 14 May 2011
A research project offers the chance to explore the Australian coastline by day and track turtles at night.
Where the weird things are: Antipodean marvel with spiky ways
Saturday, 30 April 2011
It's primary school stuff: mammals give birth to babies; birds lay eggs. Except that this particular mammal – also known as the spiny anteater – lays a big, rubbery whopper. Clearly it had its head in an ant hill when the rules were read out. Or perhaps, like many Australian creatures, it was simply being perverse.
Adelaide: Civilisation on the edge of the Outback
Sunday, 3 April 2011
Australia's food capital is a model of civic planning. Sarah Barrell has some ideas for new and returning visitors.
Power of nature on South Island
Saturday, 12 March 2011
Despite the tragedy of last month's earthquake, New Zealand still delivers sublime travel experiences.
On The Road: Conquer your aquatic anxiety by swimming with a giant of the ocean
Saturday, 12 March 2011
I'm afraid of the ocean. It seems ridiculous for someone spending time in Australia, but I really don't like swimming in the sea and snorkelling is even worse. How can anyone not have a panic attack when they hear themselves breathing like that?
Just relax. The Doctor will see you now
Sunday, 20 February 2011
City Slicker: Perth - Australia's fastest growing metropolis offers a diverse package. Sarah Barrell has some tips for new and returning visitors
The Experts' Guide To The World: Sydney
Sunday, 13 February 2011
While Sydney has dozens of beautiful beaches, the one that draws me back time after time consists not of sand but concrete. Of course, it's not Clovelly's Brutalist terraces and walkways – reminiscent of a 1970s housing estate – that are the appeal of this narrow, sheltered inlet. It's what they enclose: a giant rock pool, with exceptionally clear water full of marine life.
Australia: Deals Down Under
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
As Australia Day dawns, you may feel that the only thing stopping you from visiting this wild and wonderful country is the punishing exchange rate. David Whitley helps you bag a bargain
These fertile hills are a foodie's dream
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Australia: Adelaide is famous for its wine. Now new varieties are being explored and paired with local produce. Sarah Barrell reports.
Learn the art of swilling in the vineyards of Victoria
Saturday, 22 January 2011
Australia's southerly state boasts hundreds of vineyards producing world-class wines in a stunning setting.
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