Hiker Dan Slater swaps peaks for paddles on a week-long kayaking trip through Palau’s Rock Islands—and discovers a new kind of summit fever.
October’s trail calendar is packed, with backyard ultras, local favourites and big-name races across Australia and New Zealand.
A childhood dream, a decade-long promise to her son and one snowy afternoon in Queenstown combined to create the most emotional moment of Lisa Hollinshead’s travelling life. “Mum, hurry up!” Albie had already disappeared into the snow before I’d even zipped my jacket. For ten years he’d dreamed about this moment. Not the ski lesson. Not the chairlift. Just real snow. I watched him launch himself face-first into a snowbank, laughing so hard he could barely breathe. And then, completely out of nowhere, I started crying. The proper kind. The kind that catches you so off guard you almost laugh at […]
Valentino Guseli talks Olympics, Snow League, and NZ.
Turning back short of Balmaceda’s summit.
Lessons in mountain longevity with Whitney Thurlow.
Snowboarding a rare, remote Patagonian peak.
After a couple of winters in Japan, I had a big problem. I couldn’t go back… Well, not easily anyway. I’d spent seasons bouncing between Falls Creek and Japan. First Niseko and then Hakuba, squeezing as much winter as I possibly could out of every year. By this point, skiing had well and truly got its hooks into me… Hakuba had been epic. I was working in rentals, skiing every opportunity I got, and essentially doing what every twenty-something ski bum was trying to do – hustle just enough income without letting work get in the way of skiing. A few […]
For Dads who love the great outdoors
Here’s Why That Matters
Queensland snow enthusiasts, GET READY – Snow Action is expanding its footprint directly into Sunshine State as part of the 2027 Snow Travel Expo! While Queensland is famous for its sun and surf, local skiers and snowboarders are renowned for being among Australia’s most passionate winter travellers. To cater to this fast-growing audience, Snow Action is teaming up with the Snow Travel Expo to bring a dedicated hub of alpine inspiration, expert advice, and exclusive winter coverage to the Brisbane Showgrounds on May 16, 2027 “Queensland powder chasers spend serious amounts of time on the slopes every year. They head south […]
Could designated overnight areas offer a practical middle ground for responsible travellers?
Beyond Tahiti’s lagoons lies a darker, wilder landscape of volcanic peaks, waterfalls and ancient basalt tunnels. Deep in the rainforest, a guided journey through lava tubes and rushing creeks reveals the raw Mana of the island.
Against the odds
Tassie's best kept secret!
Exclusive early-morning access to Blue Cow
The reason why so many Aussie's keep heading across the ditch
To celebrate The Wilderness Society's 50th anniversary, Jimmy Cordwell joins a team paddling Tasmania's iconic Franklin River—reflecting on its history, the campaign that saved it, and why defending wilderness remains as important as ever.