CNN has named Penang as its premier 2017 Asian ‘Must See’ destination. They singled out its street food and art scene. Jane Adams agrees but gives her vote to the island’s capital George Town, for its wonderfully preserved heritage hotels.

Mexico City can be exhausting, given its vast extent and horrendous traffic, but it’s also inexhaustible – guaranteed to surprise and delight the traveler who loves urban vitality.

Take a four-day luxury guided walk through one of the regions most beautiful and unspoiled nature reserves on the East coast of Tasmania.

Drive along the Pacific Coast Highway on California’s central coast and discover the best of California: incredible ocean views along rugged coastlines, dense pine forests and unspoiled beaches.

Some of Japan’s most enthralling art collections are private, and finding them can prove challenging, especially when directions are in Japanese and nailed to lamp posts. But if you like your Picassos, Van Goghs and Renoirs with a little adventure, be sure to visit these off-grid museums.

Ride shotgun with actress, journalist and traveler Kinga Philipps as she heads off-road into the wilds of Alaska from the pretty and remote town of Juneau, the capital of Alaska.

An intricate network of peaks and sea-drowned valleys make this a playground for the Gods and nature-lovers alike.

GenY takes over one of the Beat Generation’s favorite haunts in the cultural and historic heart of New York. 


One writer explores the Southeast Asian gem of Burma, now that the doors of tourism have been opened and are welcoming visitors.

From sleeping in a swagon to swimming with sea lions, this magical corner of South Australia offers a variety of outback and coastal adventures you won’t want to miss.

Cosmopolitan China is epitomised in Shanghai’s Bund riverfront precinct. Jane Adams strolls its boulevards and boardwalk discovering arts, eats and other oriental treats.

Will Ottley explores the Buddhist/Hindu temples of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat complex and discovers the wisdom of ancient civilizations, displayed in the treasure trove of temples and monuments left behind.