The Australian rural landscape is dotted with towns and villages no doubt held dear by their residents, but of limited appeal to visitors. But every so often you come across a place that stands out from the crowd for one reason or another and here I look at one of them, a truly interesting – and largely unknown to outsiders – small town in the stat...

Tromsø is an incredibly diverse city situated in the far north of Norway. It is stunningly attractive, has good food and an infamous nightlife, all in a bustling, small municipality of 78,000 people. Tromsø is surrounded by spectacular scenery that is visible from everywhere in town. And the city's residents display the directness and wry humour fo...

Brisbane, Australia: Kingfisher Bay Resort is set to light up the skies of K'gari on Queensland's Fraser Coast, announcing Illumina, an all-new interpretive light show. Set amidst the natural beauty of the Wallum wetlands within the grounds of Kingfisher Bay Resort, the innovative installation aims to enhance visitor experience and provide a unique...

Durness is a village in the remote north-west of Scotland that lies on the North Coast 500, an 830-kilometre scenic route along Scotland's northern coast that begins and ends in the city of Inverness. The landscape is truly wild around Durness with a rugged, rocky coastline and windblown cliffs interrupted only by expansive sandy beaches. A driving...

Saudi Arabia is home to a vast array of flora and fauna including animals like the oryx, the Nubian ibex and the iconic Arabian leopard. Through the National Center for Wildlife and the Saudi Green Initiative – designed to combat climate change and protect the environment – Saudi Arabia has committed to protecting 30 per cent of the kingdom's marin...

Freighter cruises are a unique way to travel the world. They are offered by cargo shipping companies whose ships also carry passengers. The number of passengers can be as few as a dozen people, and they share surprisingly well-appointed facilities with the officers and crew. Far removed from mass tourism, passengers share the living area and dining...