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Returning to Australia after many years, Mary Lussiana sets out on an epic expedition to discover the diverse facets of a continent rich in natural beauty and cultural history

From the Apennine Mountains to ‘the end of the land’ at Cape Finisterre, Louis D Hall and his horse Sasha trekked untrodden partisan paths across four mountain ranges. Guided by strangers and nature’s clues, it was fulfilment of a childhood dream inspired by Don Quixote . Here, the author shares two extracts that give a glimpse into this wilder way of life

Dreaming of holidays in the snow and of escapes to the sun

We love exploring new countries in our ’van, but are creatures of habit where winter is concerned, heading straight for Spain. We love walking, and its southern mountains are perfect for (mostly) care

THE TINY ISLAND OF NIUE CAPTURES MIRANDA BAKER’S HEART AFTER AN ADVENTUROUS SOUTH PACIFIC PASSAGE VIA THE MID-OCEAN REFUGE OF MINERVA REEF