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While the southern hemisphere winter months tend to be the best time to see the aurora australis, we visited the Dark Sky Project in New Zealand’s Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve in late February and were rewarded with one of the best light shows seen in years.
The Southern Secret website says it all… “For one night… journey into the wilderness of Doubtful Sound & experience this spectacular Fiord with your hosts aboard the Southern Secret.”
800 kilometres from Darwin, Bullo River Station in Australia’s Northern Territory is a working cattle station with stylish accommodation and adventures to match.
The Indian Pacific is one of Australia’s quintessential rail journeys. The famous transcontinental crossing runs from Sydney to Perth or Perth to Sydney, through the Blue Mountains, outback New South Wales and South Australia, Adelaide, and across the celebrated Nullarbor.
In 2017, Cossies Beach, in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, was named the Best Beach in Australia. Located on Direction Island, one of the 27 palm-fringed atolls that make up the Cocos (Keeling) islands, DI is a must for any discerning itinerary. And if you are keen to score one of the best picnic spots on DI, read on…
Direction Island was voted Australia’s best beach in 2017, so really, there is nothing more for us to say. But, if you really want to make the most of your visit to this idyllic, uninhabited gem, we’ve got your back…
In the furtherest corner of WA’s vast Kimberley region, Berkeley River Lodge is a luxurious hideaway on the shores of the sparkling Timor Sea. With stylish rooms, exceptional food and a wealth of outback adventures to be had, Australia’s most remote luxury lodge is a very special experience indeed.
Jaguars. The world’s third largest cat, after tigers and lions. Magnificent apex predators of the Americas. And one of the most impressive creatures on earth to see in their natural environment. Whilst always elusive, there is one place on earth where you can realistically expect to see jaguars – The Pantanal, in Brazil. Here is how to maximise your chances of seeing these majestic cats.
In this concluding post on SouthWild Pantanal Lodge, we delve into the real reason you should visit - the wildlife and the activities, starting first and foremost with the rare and unique opportunity to see ocelots in the wild…
Surely you have heard the news by now… Lonely Planet have just announced their top 10 destinations in Asia Pacific and the winner is… Western Australia’s Margaret River and the South West! So here is just a taste, pun intended, of what one of our favourite regions in the world has to offer.
Anything more than a fleeting transit in Brunei is likely to include a visit to Ulu Temburong National Park, a pristine virgin rainforest. As one of the main tourist activities in this small nation, it is a source of pride for the local people, and a visit to Ulu Temburong is as much about the journey as it is the destination. Here’s how to plan and what to expect.
In many parts of the world, it is possible to go scuba diving to explore the wrecks of sunken ships and other wartime relics. But in Vanuatu there is an incredible opportunity to snorkel with a World War II plane, submerged in the shallows just off the coast - an amazingly accessible adventure.
Lucky enough to have some options? Or still deciding on that new purchase? Here we run through the camera gear and other equipment we used, plus our recommendations for your upcoming visit to the Mt Yasur Volcano …
Visiting Mount Yasur Volcano, on the Vanuatu island of Tanna, is an exhilarating sensory experience. Here’s what we suggest you need to wear and take, to make sure you get the most out of your visit…
Mount Yasur Volcano is a wonder of nature - an opportunity to get up close and personal with a very active volcano. It is a thrilling experience - visceral and surreal. But despite its accessibility, it is not yet well visited, with only a small number of tourists venturing here each year. Read this article to find out how to be among the few to have experienced this amazing spectacle…
Mount Yasur Volcano, on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu, is one of the world’s most accessible active volcanos. It is an amazing natural phenomenon, awe-inspiring in its power and proclivity, and yet somehow (fortuitously) it has not yet become the tourist mecca that it deserves to be. In our journey to Vanuatu, visiting Mount Yasur Volcano proved to be the highlight of our trip…
We have ventured to Madagascar for its iconic wildlife, and our first destination is Andasibe Mantadia National Park. Just four hours drive from the capital, it is a perfect introduction to the lemurs, chameleons, lizards, snakes, frogs and all sorts of weird and wonderful beetles that populate the forests of this colourful country.
