traveller stories

I’d heard other travellers talk about the kindness of strangers they’d met on the road before and had always kind of waved it off as another travel cliché.

You may have heard of the very popular Costa Rican phrase, Pura Vida, which translates to “pure life.” It’s also how Costa Ricans say hello, goodbye, or even describe one another.

One traveller’s story of her search for wild elephants in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountain range and what she learnt from the locals in Chi Phat who protect them.

When you leave your creature comforts at home and hit the road, the concept of openness takes on a whole new meaning.

Lauren Wigham’s perceptions of Australia were skewed, and she completely overlooked the country’s enormity. That was until she landed in Brisbane…

As a teenager, Faye Wilkinson travelled on several Intrepid family holidays. We spoke to her about her memories of them and the lasting impression they’d had.

Having grown up with what’s called a ‘moderate sensorineural hearing loss’, I’ve adapted to living in a way that means my impairment goes largely unnoticed. But there are moments – little things every now and then – when I’m reminded.

Curious about what it *actually* feels like to jump into two degree celsius water in nothing but your bathing suit?

We sensed Morocco would be ideal for imbibing our senses and exposing our kids to a part of the planet they’d never been before.