Google Treks: revolutionising travel as we know it?
Google Treks is the latest extension from Google Maps and Google StreetView; it is a project that stitches together…
The largest seated Buddha in the world
Lantau Island is home to Tian Tan Buddha, a giant bronze statue – 34 metres high – of a…
Preserving our cultural heritage with the Zebedee scanner
A new handheld 3D mobile mapping system called ‘Zebedee’ has been developed by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO (the…
Northern Lights voyage with Hurtigruten
Ever wanted to see the Northern Lights? Sailing with Hurtigruten to Norway’s northern reaches, you can experience a magical…
The rise of One World Trade Center
12 years on from the 9/11 tragedy, this commemorative time-lapse movie highlights the progress made at the World Trade…
One of the most spectacular superyachts ever built
Originally commissioned by a Saudi businessman, Pelorus was delivered in 2003 and used for just one long cruise before…
Doing the EdgeWalk on the CN Tower, Toronto
Have you a head for heights? Toronto’s newest and tallest attraction – EdgeWalk – has adventure lovers taking a…
Barossa Valley – a wine and food capital where it’s all about the dirt!
The Barossa Valley is renowned as one of Australias most prestigious wine and food destinations. It is also a…
Would you travel on a glass-bottomed plane?
We’ve known about glass-bottomed boats for a long time, but what about glass-bottomed planes? In April of this year…
New private jet service launched by Emirates
The Dubai-based airline Emirates is the latest to launch an exclusive luxury private jet service, having recently announced that…
The world’s largest mirror?
Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world, covering more than 10,000 kilometres. Located in south-west…
The world’s most amazing market?
Welcome to the Maeklong Market in Samut Songkhram, Thailand. This market has a railway track running through it and,…
Darwin Symphony Orchestra to perform at Ayers Rock
Uluru (Ayers Rock) will take centre stage this October as the Darwin Symphony Orchestra will perform for the first…
Hotel bookings with a difference!
Remember those crazy Japanese game shows that became a hit in the 1980s? Well, it seems the Japanese still…
This year’s cutest travel ad?
Step aside cats, its time for bunnies to get some internet love. Named by Adweek as the cutest ad…
The call of Everest
Fifty years ago, Americans summited Mount Everest for the first time. To celebrate this anniversary, climbers Conrad Anker and…
