Israel planted a forest in 1964 in order to stop the encroachment of the Negev Desert. Today the forest is Israel’s largest planted forest and the initiative – established between the Judean Hills, the Negev and the Judean Desert – led to the revival

All the Viking ships on display at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo were ocean-going vessels before they were lugged on land to be used in burial rituals for their wealthy owners. The prow of the Oseberg – pictured – aims to emulate a spirallin

Art and food aren’t always best-suited bedfellows. Throw a rural setting and reclaimed farmhouse into the mix and it would have been easy to spawn a threadless, cultural Frankenstein. However, the Roth Bar & Grill – one of a cluster of buildings in t

With 300 days of sunshine each year, Denver provides plenty of opportunities to enjoy it. Head to 54thirty or The Woods for a rooftop cocktail, Linger Eatuary for alfresco small plates or chef-owned restaurants such as TAG and Rioja in historic Larim

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Air Canada operates daily direct flights from major Australian cities to Vancouver. aircanada.com FAIRMONT WATERFRONT HOTEL is located on Vancouver’s buzzy waterfront, a short walk from the city’s oldest (and hippest) neighbourhood, Gastown. The 528-

The Route of Parks of Patagonia protects and conserves the 46 species of marine and land mammals and more than 140 bird species that call it home, including: Also known as the South Andean deer, the highly endangered huemul features on Chile’s nation

Flying can be a real drain on your skin – literally. In order to keep a dewy complexion, the skin ideally needs between 40 and 70 per cent humidity; most aeroplane cabins have a moisture-sucking 20 per cent. Hence the reason your skin feels as dry as

LATAM operates non-stop flights to Santiago from Sydney and Melbourne, with connecting flights to Patagonia. latam.com Tour operator Gran Patagonia is a specialist in the region. granpatagonia.com LODGE DESEADO on Tierra del Fuego offers architect-de

Mara Ngenche Safari Camp comes under the umbrella of Atua Enkop Africa Luxury Camps, which has adopted several strategies to promote positive change through conservation and sustainable practices in Kenya. The camp’s long-term commitments include und

Scandinavians have a reputation as being more liberal than most, but I never imagined I would be cycling past so many naked figures. Strange beings, too: a nude man lifting a nude woman over his shoulder while nearby another naked fellow wrestles a g

South African Airways (SAA) has daily flights to Johannesburg from most Australian capital cities (with codeshare partner Virgin Australia) via Perth. SAA flies daily from Johannesburg to Nairobi, Kenya. flysaa.com Bench Africa has a range of Kenyan

Turin, Piedmont’s capital, is a one-hour express train ride from Milan Central. Opened in 1925, the GRAND HOTEL SITEA is a refined option located in the heart of Turin. It is within walking distance from the city’s main attractions including Piazza S

With recent talk of the world reaching a point of no return in the fight against global warming, we here at Australian Traveller Media have reached our own tipping point. After the summer bushfires here in Australia and with talk of international cit

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