Rafting through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River is one of those must-do-before-you-die travel experiences.

The Birdsville Races are one of those quintessential, quirky, outback events involving horses in which the actual races are kind of incidental to the rest of the fun.

Downhill is a relative concept, writes Colin Moore.

A popular drawcard for overseas visitors, the Bay of Islands proves an action-packed success, too, for Geoff Cumming's family holiday.