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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Must-Visit Cities in South America

South America is a vast and varied continent, with tropical climates in the North to the windy, icy Patagonia in the South. The lively people,…

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Revealed: top small-ship cruises for 2020

Cruising is fast becoming one of the most popular ways to travel. There’s something to be said for what are essentially moving hotels – unpacking…

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12 Things I’ve Learned from 40 years Trekking the Himalayas

By Ray Baker My 40th anniversary of trekking in the Himalayas is coming up in 2019. I’ve made many mistakes along the way and I’d…

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A Quick Guide to the ‘Stans

Central Asia is not the first place you’d think of when you’re thinking of an overseas holiday. But the five Central Asian countries – Tajikistan,…

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Best Countries for Foodies

Australia is a nation of foodies. Our multi-cultural nature and love for cooking television shows is probably to thank for that. One determining factor for…

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Top 10 Treks Across the World

Here at Back Track Adventures, we’ve been trekking far and wide since our first trek to Annapurna in 1985. There are plenty of awesome treks…

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Unusual Things You Can Only Do In Japan

If you’re looking for a holiday destination with a completely different culture to that here in Australia, look no further than Japan. Different food, customs,…

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Our favourite free phone apps that we use when travelling abroad

As each year passes, our phones are becoming more and more integral in our lives. While this might not always be a great thing, one…

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