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Snorkelling in the Silfra Fissure, Iceland.

10 amazing places to go snorkelling

There are plenty of places around the world where you can go snorkelling and see a few fish. But these ten are genuinely incredible. What makes it special, varies, however. It may be the variety of marine life, the quality of the water or the…

Aitutaki, Australia, Belize, Brisbane, Cook Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Iceland, Indonesia, Mexico, Ningaloo Reef, Pacific Islands, Palau, Queensland, snorkelling, Western Australia, Yucatan

The view from Ubirr in Australia's Northern Territory.

9 great things to climb in Australia instead of Uluru

When the ban on climbing Uluru finally came into force in October 2019, visitors had no choice but to discover it's best to walk round the Northern Territory's great monolith anyway. But for those who have an unquenchable urge to climb things in Australia, the…

Adelaide, Brisbane, climbing, Gold Coast, Grampians, Kakadu National Park, mountains, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Sydney, Tasmania, Top End, Uluru, Victoria, Western Australia

Which Australian cities does Emirates fly to?

Emirates flies direct from Dubai to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide – with connections from several European cities. Flights to Australia from Europe For travellers from Europe, the three large gulf airlines are often the best and cheapest options for flying to Australia. This…

Adelaide, air travel, airports, Australia, Brisbane, Emirates, Melbourne, New South Wales, Perth, Queensland, South Australia, Sydney, Victoria, Western Australia

Australia’s capital cities – ranked

Australia’s state and territory capitals all have something to offer. You can visit any of them and have a perfectly enjoyable time. But if you’re on holiday and have to pick just one or two, then some discernment is advisable. Luckily, I’m here to put…

Adelaide, Australia, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Perth, Queensland, South Australia, Sydney, Tasmania, Top End, Victoria, Western Australia