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I'm on fire!

TOPICS: Adventure Gold Coast Queensland Australia It's getting pretty hot up here on the Gold Coast! I'm up here at the Movie Stunt Experience where I've been flying off wires, jumping off platforms, finding myself engaged in fisticuffs with a Lara Croft look-a-like, and even being set on fire ...
Unbelievable tales of survivalARTICLE

Unbelievable tales of survival

TOPICS: Adventure Weird
Your holiday horror storiesARTICLE

Your holiday horror stories

TOPICS: Adventure Laos Yosemite National Park Kashmir United States California Pakistan Punjab Most people's holidays go off without a hitch, but from time to time a truly hairy situation can rear its head. Check out these chilling tales of ninemsn...
Aussie ski holiday tipsARTICLE

Aussie ski holiday tips

TOPICS: Adventure If you're keen to play in the white stuff this winter, here's an update to help you plan the perfect seasonal break...
Top 10 adrenaline experiencesARTICLE

Top 10 adrenaline experiences

TOPICS: Adventure We're big fans of bringing our blood to a boil — and doing it on the go. That's why we've compiled the following list of our top 10 adrenaline...
Taking on the highest mountain on each continentARTICLE

Taking on the highest mountain on each continent

TOPICS: Adventure mountain climbing For those wanting to give themselves a proper challenge while setting their New Year’s resolutions, there can scarcely be anything tougher than taking on the...
New Zealand's club ski fieldsARTICLE

New Zealand's club ski fields

TOPICS: Adventure Skiing and snowboarding Mount Hutt Cheeseman Island Coronet Peak Mount Ruahepu Treble Cone New Zealand Chatham Islands Otago It's late afternoon in the mountains of New Zealand's South Island and my new ski buddy Judith and I are trying to stop skiing. Only it's too good to stop...
Surf Highway 45ARTICLE

Surf Highway 45

TOPICS: Adventure New Zealand Surfing Surf Highway 45 takes in New Zealand’s North Island best-of beaches to hit with your board.
Staying safe in the backcountryARTICLE

Staying safe in the backcountry

TOPICS: Adventure Skiing and snowboarding Many skiers and boarders spend their time dreaming of heading off-piste into the backcountry. It’s hard to beat the feeling of swooping down a slope of deep,...
Jules Lund's fantasy New Zealand winter holidayARTICLE

Jules Lund's fantasy New Zealand winter holiday

TOPICS: Adventure Skiing and snowboarding New Zealand Jules Lund Jules Lund is a long-term reporter for Channel Nine's Getaway show and the host of the Logies. He's also an avid snowboarder and outdoor adventure fan...
Risky pursuitsARTICLE

Risky pursuits

TOPICS: Adventure Live life on the edge with travel's most risky pursuits, as profiled by Lonely Planet. These exhilarating experiences include swimming with killer whales, base...
All gorilla, no filler!ARTICLE

All gorilla, no filler!

TOPICS: Adventure Eco and nature Rwanda Mountain gorillas are drawing increasing numbers of intrepid travellers to Ruhengeri in the Virunga Mountains, part of the Republic of Rwanda.
Jaws of deathARTICLE

Jaws of death

TOPICS: Adventure Eco and nature South Africa swimming Justin Jamieson gets up close and personal with a Great White shark.
The most hardcore sporting challenges on earthARTICLE

The most hardcore sporting challenges on earth

TOPICS: Adventure Sport Many of us like to keep in shape, but the odd trip to the gym is nowhere near enough to prepare anyone for these truly gruelling races around the world...
Après ski at Perisher and ThredboARTICLE

Après ski at Perisher and Thredbo

TOPICS: Adventure New South Wales Skiing and snowboarding Nightlife Thredbo Village Perisher Blue Australia For those who thought skiing was about snow conditions, trail maps and racing down hills, you've got it all wrong. Beyond the slopes of Thredbo and Perisher...
Canoeing in the CoorongARTICLE

Canoeing in the Coorong

TOPICS: Adventure South Australia Murray River kayaking Coorong National Park Australia Of all Australia's mighty waterways, the Murray is arguably the most majestic.
Cycling the Shipwreck CoastARTICLE

Cycling the Shipwreck Coast

TOPICS: Adventure Victoria Australia The Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most scenic drives. But if you want to experience the full drama of this...
Loop the loop: flying high over BrisbaneARTICLE

Loop the loop: flying high over Brisbane

TOPICS: Adventure Lee Atkinson takes to the skies above Bisbane, Queensland, aboard a fighter plane.
On the camel trainARTICLE

On the camel train

TOPICS: Adventure Northern Territory Australia Gail Liston-Burgess loves camels. Contrary to popular opinion, they do not spit, rarely bite and can be quite appealing, even lovable.
One hell of a drive: Broken Hill to Coober PedyARTICLE

One hell of a drive: Broken Hill to Coober Pedy

TOPICS: Adventure Coober Pedy Broken Hill New South Wales Australia South Australia Road trips are good value, especially if you have plenty of time for regular side trips. Once off the tarmac there is...
         

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