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India: Sights of Rajasthan
Marwari horses steal Suzanne Middleton’s heart at the start of a three-month journey through Rajasthan in Northern India. The Pushkar Camel Fair is a glorious melee of camels, farmers and tourists both Indian and foreign.

Australia: Sensational scuba spots
For undersea adventures in waters rich with marine life, try Jennifer Ennion's dives.

South Africa: Small towns dot wine country
If I seem a bit sniffy, I assure Robertson locals, it's certainly not intentional nor an indication that I don't like the place.

Nevada: Riding the UFO trail
James Robinson puts aside his scepticism on a ghost trail in Nevada.

Norway: Where dusk and dawn meet
Norway's North Cape is far bleaker than ours, its summer majesty chilling David Hill to the bone.

NZ's best cycle paths
The National Cycle Trail, Nga Haerenga, includes the rural Hauraki rail trail (top and centre) and passes steaming mud and hot pools near Rotorua.

Lantau Island: A tale of two statues
On Lantau Island off Hong Kong, Duncan Gillies sees Snow White and an extremely large Buddha.

Where have you been? - Intrepid twosome
Their bags - and they're not travelling light - are festooned with maple leaves, a subtle clue this young couple hails from everyone's second-favourite country.

Jordan: Kingdom of desert castles
Jordan is famous for Petra, the fallen capital of a pre-Roman empire whose citizens carved impressive buildings directly into the rock.

Jungle fever
Ann Huston took her sons on a voyage to Borneo’s Tanjung Puting National Park to meet their orange relatives.

Waikato: Taupo turns it on
Warmer weather brings a new energy for experiencing the great outdoors. Great Lake Taupo will not disappoint, writes Donna Jarden.

Turkey: Up, up and away in a balloon
Gliding over Turkey, Phoebe Falconer resists reaching out to the intriguing rocks sweeping by.

Hauraki Rail Trail: Having a gorgeous time
Elisabeth Easther becomes 'spokes woman' for the joys of the Hauraki Rail Trail.

What I pack: Barnaby Weir
I travel light: take only what you really need and leave room for treasure!

Shooting the West Coast
A five-day tramp on the West Coast gives photographer Greg Bowker ample chances to capture some wild beauty.

Tongariro: Call of the wild
Lydia Jenkin drops the shops and experiences a Ladies' Weekend with a difference - caving, climbing and trekking in Tongariro National Park.

Kayaking the Whanganui River
Paul Rush tackles foaming rapids on a six-day journey down the Whanganui River.

Te Araroa: Keeping track up north
Walking a spectacular coastal section of Te Araroa is a special New Zealand experience, writes Jim Eagles.

Waitomo: Light at the end of the tunnel
Braving the dark and cold, Elisabeth Easther, goes on a caving adventure and discovers more than one reason why Waitomo rocks.

Tongariro: Rite of passage
Cliff Taylor dodges missiles and fickle weather on the Tongariro Crossing.

Comforts of home in the great outdoors
Packages with 'the comforts of home' on New Zealand's Great Walks are gaining popularity.

Milford Track: Mountain high
Pamela Wade zigzags her way around Milford Track's textured bush, bright prairies and breathtaking views.