'No-one will hear you scream': Ten terrifying activities in the US
Here are 10 guaranteed ways to get the adrenaline pumping when you're travelling in the United States.
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Julie Miller
Author and travel writer Julie Miller scrapes a living writing about the things she loves: travel, riding horses and drinking cocktails on tropical beaches. Between airports, she lives in a rural retreat just beyond Sydney.
One of the world's most dazzling skies
There are no supermarkets, ATMs, footpaths or streetlights on the island; and most locals are tucked up in bed by 9pm.
An indulgent weekend away from Sydney
Take to the skies for a different perspective of one of NSW's favourite wine and food regions.
A genuine OMG moment in the Maldives
When manta rays gather to feast on plankton, it's also a treat for snorkellers who can frolic in an underwater playground alongside these gracious creatures.
Canada's famous 'ocean' murals, a major tourist attraction
A remote Canadian town down on its luck has been thrown a lifeline by an international mural festival.
Fight for human rights: The only museum of its kind in the world
Despite the horrors of history on display, the prevailing message is one of hope – that anyone can make a difference.
What it's like to visit the 'polar bear capital of the world'
"Look a polar bear in the eye, and it will change your life," Jim later tells me. I concur.
Hawaii's Big Island has a newly created coastline as national park reopens
More than 280 hectares of newly created land as Hawaii national park opens after eruption.
We test the healing powers of Japan's onsens
Japanese onsens are not only for relaxation – the waters are also said to have healing properties, many of them steeped in legend.
Sorry Australia, but this is the real home of true blue
The idyllic islands of the Maldives were anything but tranquil in this action-filled visit.
The best way to get to know Myanmar
Myanmar's appeal seeps slowly into your consciousness, fuelled by the warmth of its people.
Two crazy farangs open buffalo dairy in Laos
One of Luang Prabang's most popular new attractions is a buffalo dairy, started by ex-pats who simply missed cheese.
New luxury resort in the lush forest of Southeast Asia
Cocooned in a lush forest on the banks of a gushing waterfall, this new ultra-luxurious resort offers complete immersion in nature.
Myanmar: How to make a deal with a green goddess
'I'm in with a shot as long as I promise to uphold my end of the bargain.'
The tropical island paradise that's a well-guarded secret
Doing nothing has been elevated to an artform in this tropical paradise in Mexico.
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