COVID-19 AnnouncementAll multi-day tours are temporarily suspended until April 30th for more details please visit: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/au/covid19 Not many regions can brag that they have renowned national parks, like Durmitor and Plitvice […]
Test out the vanlife with these road-trip ready van rentals
Vanlife is a status symbol for many outdoorsy millennials, a freewheeling, bohemian lifestyle worthy of Anais Nin or Jack Kerouac with solar panels and a smartphone, of course. But what […]
Iowa Caucuses: A campaigner’s guide to Des Moines
It’s caucus time in Iowa – the first state to cast its votes to nominate a Presidential candidate – and 2020 promises to blow all precedents and records out of […]
Lonely Planet’s Travel Goals book will get you out of your travel rut
For many people, travel is much more than just taking a break from work, school or the familiar. It represents opportunity, change, and the chance to immerse yourself in something […]
The rewards of slow travel on Sri Lanka’s waterways
I’m putt-putting my way along the waters of the Madu River in Sri Lanka, when local boatman Manis points out the highlighter-bright birdlife in the trees. The riverbanks are thick with foliage of […]
10 tips for planning a family safari holiday
From an early age children are often enthralled by the natural world, and the chance to see those animals they’ve learnt about live in their natural habitat can be an […]
Kansas City vs. San Francisco: which Super Bowl city is the better destination?
This year’s Super Bowl matchup between the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs and NFC champion San Francisco 49ers could be a high-scoring affair, with two potent offenses taking the field. […]
Canoe Canada’s wilderness on these iconic waterways
Canada is synonymous with canoeing. The country’s waterways were initially navigated in open boats by First Nations people. Later, European settlers used them as avenues of discovery and then trade […]
The best new outdoor gear for your adventures in 2020
New year, new gear. As 2020 begins, we look forward to another 12 months of travel and adventure. Whether it’s a weekend in the city or a month in the […]
Why the Westfjords are the place to escape the crowds in Iceland
The impact of tourism in Iceland has been widely documented, from a Justin Bieber music video closing a canyon to rules being introduced to improve the behaviour of campers. But […]