Antarctica: The ultimate classroom
A new Australian initiative is sending Year 9-12 students to one of the most extreme scientific environments on Earth, and asking them to contribute to real research while they’re there. For most students,…
Discovering Australia’s own sea turtle
Understanding the Flatback turtle requieres more than your average conservation program.
Travel feature: Bears and the Bering Sea
A landscape of remote, icy islands, ice-clad volcanoes, and lush green valleys winding through jagged mountain ranges — the Russian Coast is a remarkably diverse and inspiring wilderness.
A beginner’s guide to adventure caving
What is it? Adventure caving is for anyone who wants to head off the track and find their way through a “˜wild’ cave. Unlike the developed tourist caves, an adventure cave is usually…
Born to climb: Tashi Tenzing on Everest
More than half a century after his grandfather became one of the first men in the world to summit Everest, the spirit of adventure lives on in Tashi Tenzing.
Hit the road: Natural seclusion on Lord Howe Island
Petrels and shearwaters, herons and owls — the scope of birdlife on Lord Howe mean the skies of this small island, off Australia’s east coast, never stay empty for long.
Hit the road: Australia’s best walks
The warmer months are coming, and we’ve unearthed some of the best places in the country for hiking, camping or just meandering the great outdoors.
Exploding Island: New Britain rises from the ashes
Often overlooked for its more glamorous Pacific cousins, Papua New Guinea is finally coming into full bloom. Leading the charge is wild, volcano-strewn New Britain: the adventurer’s playground.
Tahiti by boat: An aquatic journey through the majestic Marquesas
Behind the rugged mountain walls of Tahiti’s outermost islands lies a vibrant community with an ancient culture.
