Feeding over half the planet, rice is the staple for over 3.5 billion of us and has been around for some 10,000 years. But what do the farmers go through to grow it? We find out first hand. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy … Read more
It feels like it’s been ages since we’ve been out in the city and that there are just so many places and things to do that we haven’t heard of. So it was with an odd feeling of being a bit out of touch that we ventured into Sydney to check out a few things … Read more
Iconic as it is, the Ghan is more than just a train journey through the centre of Australia. It’s an opportunity to get out and see some of the most unique parts of the outback. Here’s what the off-train experiences on the Ghan Expedition are like. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more … Read more
Standing taller than the Eiffel Tower and as wide as Manhattan, Uluru is sacred to Anangu, the people who have lived here for 50,000 years. It holds the secrets to many of their creation stories including the Mala Story, which Anangu are now sharing in a way that’s almost as impressive as the rock itself. … Read more
A river cruise is all well and good, but when you leave with an awareness of the culture and history that surrounds a place, it makes your trip significant. That’s what Saltwater Eco Tours in Mooloolaba is all about. The waterways of Mooloolaba in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast have special meaning for the Kabi Kabi, the … Read more
While giant kangaroos and mega-koalas still claimed sovereignty over prehistoric Australia, the land’s first humans arrived. Their impact on the Kimberley Region in the wild north-west – echoes through time, making this already mystical place even more magical. When we’re travelling in Australia, we sometimes like to play a game. We look at an area … Read more
Away from the bright lights and noise of Krabi’s tourist strip, the secluded island of Koh Klang is a refuge of culture and quiet. Its focus on eco-tourism allows its few inquisitive visitors a perspective of Thailand that most tourists never get to see. As the long-tail boat pulls away from Khong Kha Pier and … Read more
With over 10 official languages, a vast range of ecosystems and climates, and a fascinating if chequered history, South Africa is about the most culturally diverse country in the world. But here are five places that show SA’s cultures best. From the humble Khomani People – known also as the Kalahari Bushmen – to the … Read more
Home to over 2 million people and covering an enormous 200km² of Johannesburg’s southwestern side, Soweto is an epicentre of culture and community, and is perhaps the clearest optic of what it means to be in South Africa. Our tuk-tuk burbles and bounces through the tight alleys and broad streets of Soweto, South Africa’s biggest … Read more
Merely saying the name Kalahari summons all sorts of images; vast expanses of red shimmering sands, multitudes of roaming animals, a wide, star-filled night sky and the famed Bushmen, who call the Kalahari home. And at the desert’s heart is !Xaus Lodge in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Sitting obstinately across the borders of three different … Read more