The CSIRO Parkes radio telescope was at the centre of the Australian film ‘The Dish’.

Six must-see astronomical sites in NSW

There are many ways to take in the star-spangled universe from rural Australia,but these are surely some of the most dazzling.

  • byBrian Johnston
Tengboche monastery,Tengkangboche,Panayo Tippa and Bighera-Go Shar in the background,Nepal.

Aussie travel company plans epic 50th bash in the shadow of Everest

World Expeditions is throwing a black tie event with a difference for the 50th anniversary of its operations – and you’re invited.

  • byJulietta Jameson
Wetsuits are design to be worn in the wet,not to restaurants.

Try on the wetsuit in advance,they said. I did – and couldn’t get it off

It’s fun to overhear island locals telling humorous anecdotes at the pub,until you realise they’re talking about you.

  • bySue Wallace
It’s one of the world’s seven wonders,but a lot can go wrong when trekking Machu Picchu.

Fifteen of us set off on this famed trek. Only 10 made it to the end

It’s one of the world’s seven wonders,but there’s a heap of things that can go wrong when trekking Machu Picchu – and I should know.

  • byGary Nunn
The camp at Mpala Jena.

This Australian-designed safari lodge feels more like a coastal resort

Mpala Jena camp feels like a coastal resort that has been airlifted from Madagascar and dropped on the side of the Zambezi.

  • byJustin Meneguzzi
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Kukulkan pyramid at Chichen-Itza archaeological site,Yucatan,Mexico.

On a trip packed with mind-blowing experiences,one is priceless

An adventure through Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula mixes swimming in cenotes,spirituality,ancient ruins and home-cooked meals while helping transform lives.

  • byCarolyn Beasley
Bitter Springs,set amongst palms and tropical woodlands in Elsey National Park.

The balmy Aussie town with something better than beaches

I wouldn’t be surprised if Katherine,a township 320 kilometres south-east of Darwin,has the highest rate of pool-noodle ownership in the country.

  • byJulia D'Orazio
Scenic Cape Town … Africa doesn’t scream “road trip”,but it should.

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.

  • byBen Groundwater
Morning fog on the Sangha River.

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.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Have dog,will travel.

Sidecar adventures in Cape Town with Brody the dog

A vintage sidecar with dog in tow is the only way to cruise Cape Town.

  • bySue Wallace