Like most budding McLeod's Daughters, Robyn Rosenfeldt has dreamed of escaping the city, sliding on a pair of chaps and mustering cattle in the High Country.

Wanaka has exciting boarding and a special ambience, writes Isaac Davison.

The altitude in the Ecuadorean capital of Quito takes your breath away, as does its historic centre, writes Alice Neville.

Three days' hard labour may not sound like much of a holiday. But for Jenifer Dagg it was the highlight of a trip to Nepal.

Self-confessed daredevil Beck Vass meets her match at Rotorua.

Go bush right at the foot of the Southern Flinders Ranges, writes Larine Statham.

Isaac Davison tries out a floodlit night course at Snow Park.

David Potts goes in search of the shy Aussie platypus.

Greg Bowker gets up close and personal with two very different Indian temperaments.

Maria Slade enjoys some serious snow in Queenstown.

James Russell relives the joys of a Kiwi surfing safari.

Just a boat ride from Brisbane, Moreton Island has amazing history and giant sandhills.

I tried my best to resist. Really, I did. But half an hour after checking in, I had started licking the walls and the bed in my hotel room.

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