This is not your typical experience in paradise
My legs are aching, I'm drenched in sweat and my shoes are covered in mud. But I still feel pretty great.
It's the last great tropical paradise on Earth. So why is it ignored by Australians?
Despite its exotic appeal, with the exception of Cuba – which many of us see as a region in itself – few Australians visit the Caribbean. And we are missing out – big-time.
The other surfers' paradise
Cape Town's surfer suburb of Muizenberg not only has the glistening waters of False Bay but heritage sites key to the shaping of modern South Africa.
The elusive Maldives paradise for board riders
Not a soul is around and the waves are sublime at this resort in the southern Maldives.
Is Bali's largest resort really one of the best in the world?
It's rated among the world's best, but can a resort that accommodates more than 1500 guests be all that relaxing?
Sailing around Indonesia: The most seductive cruise you can take
There's something about old-time sailing ships that captures the mind and heart.
When the royals come to Fiji, this is the hotel they choose
Its guests have included everyone from Prince Harry and Meghan to Somerset Maugham.
Ten of Australia's most beautiful beaches are all in our smallest state
Tasmania is a natural artwork framed by the most beautiful of beaches.
A place so beautiful it doesn't seem real, but it is
Standing on the bow of our boat, gently cruising across the lagoon, everything suddenly feels unreal.
The other side of Koh Samui
If the hurly-burly of Koh Samui has turned you away from its tropical lure, try the other sleepier side of the island where peace and relaxation are easy to find.
Ten of the prettiest islands in the Mediterranean
From the famous to the little-known, here are 10 of the most beautiful little islands in the Mediterranean.
The world's best holiday islands, named by the experts
Nothing beats an island for getting away from it all. Traveller's writers give you their pick of them.
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