If you’ve spent a few nights on the Gold Coast and think you’ve ‘done’ Queensland, I’m here to tell you that you haven’t.

If trekking’s not your bag, you prefer a day walk over a multi-day hike, or you want to up the exercise ante on your Inca adventure, there are so many other active adventures to be had in Peru.

Cycling Morocco was not only an exhilarating physical adventure, it was the best way to truly experience the gorgeous geography and diverse cultural regions of this country in a way that is still somewhat a secret.

Although February 14 has become synonymous with Hallmark in many parts of the world, not every culture chooses to declare their love via a romantic greeting card or overpriced rose…

Just a few minutes from Cusco’s main square, is one of the most important cafés in Peru. It doesn’t have Michelin stars, an extensive wine list, or a celebrity owner. But it’s got some of the happiest staff in the country. 

There’s not much to see out here. Rice paddies, villages, a few roadside stands selling fruit and eggs. You certainly wouldn’t expect a tourism project; a village-run community of homestays and activities for international travellers. But that’s exactly what you’ll find at Madi Valley.

Some of my friends threw big birthday parties when they reached the impressive half century mark, others went on wine drinking and pampering retreats with friends, a few chose a luxury resort with their husbands. I chose to go to Peru. Alone.

“A skipper is more than a profession. You spend so much of your life on the boat, it stops being a job and becomes a lifestyle – and you better like it!”

“Please don’t walk around after dark,” Mohan, the village chief, tells us as he shows us around in the late afternoon sun. “We had an elephant come through last night.”

The key to finding the right Greek island for you is knowing what you like – food, adventure, parties or history – and where you can find it.

A life-saving dolphin, philandering gods, and the Lost City of Atlantis? Heres why myth lovers shouldn’t miss the Greek Islands.

Vietnam may not immediately spring to mind when you think about the craft beer scene, but interesting new lagers and IPAs have been brewing away in the country for years.

As the most important group of people in Nepal’s trekking industry, porters tend to be treated the worst. Meet the NGO working to fix it.

While the frenetic streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offer a unique insight into Vietnam’s urban life, it’s not until you’ve ridden through the serene – and surreal – surrounds of Mai Chau that you get to know the real Vietnam.

While Halong Bay may be one of Vietnam’s shining stars, Cat Ba Island is a hidden gem. Here’s why you should add it to your travel itinerary now.

“I love seeing the world through my daughter’s eyes, and I appreciate her curiosity and reserved sense of adventure. Travelling as a solo mum doesn’t come without its challenges, but they’re far outweighed by the benefits.”

“In the time we spent in Costa Rica, I saw my kids grow and discover things about themselves that I’m not sure I would have seen had we stayed at home.”

On family holidays, it can sometimes be tricky finding fun things to do that everyone will enjoy. But not with these awesome adventures!

Most people tend to focus their Cambodia itinerary on Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, perhaps with a jaunt along the coast thrown in. Between the temples of Angkor and the bright lights of the capital, there’s a whole country waiting to be explored.