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New Norcia: Australia’s Only Monastic Town
By Christine Cornforth Travelling north from Perth, Western Australia along the Great Northern Highway, you pass by many acres of bush and farmland, a seemingly endless vista of countryside. Then, 132 km north of Perth, a surprise awaits -- Australia’s only monastic town, New Norcia. … [Read more...] about New Norcia: Australia’s Only Monastic Town
The Best-Kept Secret of Mindo, Ecuador: The Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
By Marianne Graff As you step carefully down the slick red earth path, the sound of deep booming drums and crashing cymbals grows louder with each turn, drowning out the chorus of frogs, insects, birds and animals singing all around. Tiny bursts of colour flit across peaceful sunlit spaces between thick mossy trunks, as butterflies as big as your hand and hummingbirds as tiny … [Read more...] about The Best-Kept Secret of Mindo, Ecuador: The Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
Going Up North: Camping Adventure at Cape Tribulation
By Anya WeimannSliding over a faultless emerald lagoon, smooth coral sand pushes ashore onto a sheltered haven rimmed by lush green palm fronds and tropical plant life, forming what is claimed to be one of the world’s most scenic playgrounds. Welcome to Cape Tribulation in the Daintree rainforest, far North Queensland, a patch of land “where the rainforest meets the … [Read more...] about Going Up North: Camping Adventure at Cape Tribulation
Mountains, Music and Menus: Switzerland for Non-Skiers
By John and Sandra Nowlan Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to snap on skis to get the adrenaline flowing in Switzerland. Even non-skiers like us will discover a country of high adventure, world-class music and cuisine that ranks among the best on the planet. Skiers and snowboarders were certainly in abundance as we left Lucerne by train for the mountain … [Read more...] about Mountains, Music and Menus: Switzerland for Non-Skiers