Outdoors & Nature

Bet you didn’t know the flat top peak aka Table Mountain in South Africa was one of the new seven wonders of nature in the world. One million global votes went into…

At about 25-kilometres long, Blyde River Canyon in South Africa packs a huge punch. Reputedly world’s third-largest canyon – but also the greenest – it offers epic views. There’s even a feature…

Need to tap into your inner Tarzan … or Jane? Zip lining Tsitsikamma Canopy. That’s the way to check out this primeval forest near South Africa’s southern coast. Dangling, zapping, whooshing 30m…

Bagan temples are an archaeological bounty that will tickle your inner Indiana Jones. Bagan temples shimmer across a 26-square-kilometres stretch of grassy countryside in Central Western Myanmar like thousands of raw jewels.…

What have waterfalls and a little-known Asian country, Laos, in common? Maybe you haven’t put those two together, but it’s worth considering for an adventure destination. Laos (aka the Lao People’s Democratic…

Put Inle in Lake Myanmar on your itinerary and you’ll be exploring a freshwater lake that ranks on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. It’s got a tick because locals are…

Cambodia, there’s no place quite like it anywhere else on the planet. A unique mix of historical, spiritual and natural elements make it a region full of geographical diversity and cultural complexity.…

Cambodia is a land of ancient temples and convoluted jungle. It’s a land of wonders of many kinds, that include the historical, as well as the botanical/zoological. It’s also a land that…

Thailand: a country known for its great eats, great beaches and ‘great’ full moon parties (… that last one depends on who you talk to). But, as more visitors are veering off…

Jungle trekking. Having a permanent film of sweat on your body as you trudge. Like walking through a sauna. You up for this? Let’s not focus on the humidity because trek in…