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A diver's paradise
ANGIE AYERS gets beneath the surface of a beautiful island
Arrivals & Departures: A dazzling display
MSC Cruises has not only extended its partnership with Swarovski but gone a step further with the world’s first crystal cabin, writes Michael Ferrante
Cross-country quest in freewheeling style
CHRISTINE WALSH gets behind the wheel for an unforgettable drive across some of our most stunning landscapes
Hidden in summer for a million years
JOHN BORTHWICK takes in the sights and sounds from Richard Branson’s island to Noosa’s Surf City nostalgia
Road to red heartland
It’s all about the journey as much as the destination, as STEPHEN SCOURFIELD takes the Great Central Road to Uluru
Awesome tidal territory
On Tuesday, The West looked forward to the predicted tourism boom that may come on the Dampier Peninsula, north of Broome, when the road is sealed. Here, Ben Robinson joins one of the businesses that may benefit, boarding a boat for the Giant Tides tour at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.
Great adventure to central Australia
The Great Central Road lives up to every element of its name. It’s a great adventure. It takes us to the centre of Australia, and the heart of WA’s inland and ancient and contemporary story. And it is, indeed, a road — a big road.
Culture and crocs snapped up
ANNELIES GARTNER jumps at the opportunity to immerse herself in the Top End’s indigenous art and, along the way, spots a few saltwater dwellers.
Peaks of perfection on stunning alpine ways
New Zealand is a country of giants so it only makes sense to see it from a height. Here are EBONY SWETMAN’S three favourite spots to take in Middle Earth among the clouds.