Packing Tips from Our Experts

  Packing for an upcoming holiday can often be one of the most stressful parts, especially when trekking. Deciding what items to take and how…

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Traveller’s Tales: Ian & Lorraine

We are a retired couple that has travelled extensively both within Australia and overseas since 1972. We have now visited most of the countries that…

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Trekking in Patagonia

By Clare Davissen In March 2019, I took a whirlwind trip to Patagonia for ten days of trekking with Intrepid. It was an incredibly enjoyable,…

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Traveller’s Tales: Gordon & Elizabeth

Elizabeth was a secondary school teacher and I (Gordon) was a dentist in the Royal Australian Navy in Victoria when we were first married. Gordon…

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Why you should visit a destination more than once

There are almost 200 countries in the world, and for many people, we want to see as many as we can. But sometimes, the temptation…

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Traveller’s Tales: Cherie

Cherie works as a physiotherapist in Brisbane and is in her 50s. She has always been passionate about travel and discovering new places. After returning…

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My Windstar Experience: Cruising into Monsoons in the Pacific

I travelled from Hong Kong to Shanghai as a guest of Windstar on the Star Legend in March 2019. The journey didn’t go as planned,…

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Traveller’s Tales: Steven & Theresa

Steven Fraser is an ex-high school science teacher and now a newly retired OHS Manager. He has been married to Theresa; a newly retired commerce…

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Jess jumping on her visit to Antarctica - the 7th Continent

At the Mercy of Mother Nature: My Trip to Antarctica

By Jess Cooper, former Back Track Adventures Consultant In March 2019, I travelled to Antarctica as a guest of One Ocean Expeditions. The trip didn’t…

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My Expedition to Antarctica with Quark Expeditions

By Naomi Zerner In February 2019, I travelled to Antarctica as a guest of Quark on their 12-day Antarctic Explorer expedition from Ushuaia. I’ve sent…

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