P.K. Stowers takes the scenic route to the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of the African continent.

Simon Kay enjoys precious father-son time exploring Canadian countryside.

Elisabeth Easther on a charming southern town.

Gold Coast special Nicholas Jones dons a wetsuit and sheds his misconceptions for feeding time in the shark pool.

Marwari horses steal Suzanne Middleton’s heart at the start of a three-month journey through Rajasthan in Northern India. The Pushkar Camel Fair is a glorious melee of camels, farmers and tourists both Indian and foreign.

For undersea adventures in waters rich with marine life, try Jennifer Ennion's dives.

James Robinson puts aside his scepticism on a ghost trail in Nevada.

Norway's North Cape is far bleaker than ours, its summer majesty chilling David Hill to the bone.

Rachel Grunwell visits Ruapehu in summer for a weekend of adventure.

Cherie Howie takes in the Outback from the Indian Pacific train.

Donna McIntyre cycles, horse rides and roams around scenic Opotiki.

Their bags - and they're not travelling light - are festooned with maple leaves, a subtle clue this young couple hails from everyone's second-favourite country.

Jordan is famous for Petra, the fallen capital of a pre-Roman empire whose citizens carved impressive buildings directly into the rock.

Ann Huston took her sons on a voyage to Borneo’s Tanjung Puting National Park to meet their orange relatives.

Influence pedallers: The best cities for bicycle rides.

Elisabeth Easther finds more to love about Vanuatu on every visit.

Warmer weather brings a new energy for experiencing the great outdoors. Great Lake Taupo will not disappoint, writes Donna Jarden.

Gliding over Turkey, Phoebe Falconer resists reaching out to the intriguing rocks sweeping by.

Elisabeth Easther becomes 'spokes woman' for the joys of the Hauraki Rail Trail.

I travel light: take only what you really need and leave room for treasure!

A five-day tramp on the West Coast gives photographer Greg Bowker ample chances to capture some wild beauty.

Lydia Jenkin drops the shops and experiences a Ladies' Weekend with a difference - caving, climbing and trekking in Tongariro National Park.