City Hall,Penang.

Port guide:George Town (Penang),Malaysia

Diverse ethnic groups have created an eclectic variety of architecture,religions,cultural observances and cuisines in the quirky capital of Penang

  • Brian Johnston
Western Brook Pond,a fjord within Gros Morne National Park surrounded by billion-year-old,600-metre-high sheer rock walls.

A piece of paradise locals kept to themselves,until now

It was the setting for an international hit musical,but most people know little else about this quiet,wind-swept corner of Canada.

  • Craig Tansley
Fruits of the sea ... at work in traditional outfits.

The ancient Japanese tradition that’s unknown to most tourists

The ancient tradition of women free diving for shellfish can still be seen in Japan’s unspoilt Shima Peninsula.

  • Sue Wallace
Lapland,Sweden.

This stunning winter wonderland is actually more magical in autumn

Autumn in the far north of Scandinavia means crisp mornings,warm sunny days and a colourful fanfare of foliage. It’s the ideal time to venture outdoors.

  • Rob McFarland
Trekking the Larapinta.

New perspective on iconic Australian hiking trail

From May,the seven-day Larapinta Trail itinerary will take travellers into Central Australia to hike across riverbanks,desert plains and mountains.

  • Julietta Jameson
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Patagonia:land of the giants.

A land of giants so stunning,it looks like it was created by CGI

From mountains and glaciers to its mythologies,Chilean Patagonia is in every way a land of giants.

  • Julie Miller
The grizzly turns its attention to the writer’s group.

The moment a grizzly stopped hunting fish ... and noticed me

“No,you can’t come this way,” says our guide to the bear confronting us,in the tone of a schoolteacher scolding a teen.

  • Justin Meneguzzi
The hotel is on the tranquil eastern shores of Chile’s largest island off the coast of northern Patagonia.

The charmingly rustic island that Darwin called ‘a miserable hole’

Chiloe in southern Chile may not have impressed Charles Darwin,but its poetically moody terrain forms the cornerstone of its most luxurious lodge.

  • Julie Miller
Main Range walk.

This new alpine walk crosses Australia’s highest suspension bridge

The new Snowies Alpine Walk takes hiking to even greater heights,and there’s one peak that everyone wants on their hiking resumé.

  • Andrew Bain
The jagged contours of Cradle Mountain epitomise the feel of a wild landscape,while ancient rainforest and alpine heathlands,buttongrass and stands of colourful deciduous beech provide a range of environments to explore.

Find epic hiking and breathtaking beauty in this Aussie national park

With its craggy peaks,dazzling glacial lakes and ancient forests,Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is a place of breathtaking natural beauty.

  • Julie Miller