Malawi - Sunset Destination

Inveterate traveller and quiet explorer, Ros Freeman, caps off an another African sojourn with a visit to Malawi.

Fittingly my final destination was Malawi, the land of the setting sun. Malawi, which means ‘flaming waters’, refers to the sunsets over Lake Malawi. The sunset is featured on the Malawian flag.

Uganda - Gorillas in the midst

Inveterate traveller and quiet explorer, Ros Freeman, embeds herself with a family of Ugandan mountain gorillas

The midday sun beat down hard as we trudged through the jungle, slipping and sliding in the mud. We went uphill; at elevation, each step was a labour. Stopping to admire a butterfly, we were assailed by a nest of stinging wasps. Further along, a disturbed ant nest resulted in many bites. We then brushed against stinging nettles. 

Himalayas: Mountains of Joy

Trekking toward Mount Everest delivers jaw-dropping scenery with every step as Kris Madden discovers.

Leaving Everest glowing white on the horizon, our plane swoops down between the mountains

following the silhouettes of the valley, each dramatic tilt of the wings offering close-ups of mind-

bogglingly steep slopes and the swirling clouds around them.

Five really good reasons to visit Victoria

Victoria offers many spectacular coastal, cultural, spa and gourmet experiences within an easy drive of sophisticated Melbourne.