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My Wild Life As A Volunteer Zoo Guide

Wednesday January 14, 2009
Marg Jones wanted to combine her two passions - animals and travel - and found herself behind bars, writes Michelle Hamer.

Travel Snaps

Thursday November 27, 2008
Where did you go and when?

Snow Safari

Sunday June 1, 2008
Rachael Oakes-Ash joins the hunt for powder in Arthurs Pass, in the heartland of New Zealand's Craigieburn Ranges.

My Sites

Saturday March 8, 2008
Go Currency

Sacred Image

Sunday February 3, 2008
Photographer Jacky Ghossein brings her unique perspective to Arnhem Land.

Between Two Worlds

Saturday January 20, 2007
From the depths of dark Denmark to African safaris, Janine Burke follows in Karen Blixen's footsteps.

Legends Of Surf Make Swell Break On Screen

Tuesday October 3, 2006
RARE old school footage of surfing legend Mark Richards features in the epic Surfing Safaris Tour which hits Newcastle Panthers on Friday.

Buoyed By Award For Excellence

Saturday April 1, 2006
THE team at Balloon Safaris have literally been floating on air since being named the best adventure tourism company in the state at the 2005 NSW Tourism Awards.

World On A Plate

Wednesday March 15, 2006
Safaris for the stomach

National Tourism Award Hopes

Thursday February 23, 2006
FLIGHT adventure company Balloon Safaris is just one Hunter organisation competing for top honours at the Australian Tourism Awards in Queensland this week.

Travel Planning Eases A Restless Spirit

Sunday January 22, 2006
DO you dream of safaris and the wide, open plains? Going bush and taking the road less paved? Do you want to break free and have the world at your feet?

No Cars, No Safaris And No Tourists

Sunday February 22, 2004
This is the other Kenya, one very few people know about, writes Arnd Petry .

Obituaries - Edna (teddie) Curwen-walker - Nurse

Wednesday April 24, 2002
Teddie Curwen-Walker, who has died at 105 was a passionate conservationist, nurse, traveller and vegetarian. She explored rural Australia in the early 1900s by camping out with her sister Kathleen. The formidable pair planned and executed ``safaris", travelling with their packs on the ``Sundowner Bus" to reach isolated destinations and bring back plant species for botanist friends.

Top Camel Safaris

Sunday January 13, 2002
Fancy a holiday on high? You'll see some amazing sights from the back of a camel, Debbie Nielson writes.

Camel Plan Gives Residents The Hump

Wednesday August 15, 2001
A group of Gerringong residents have voiced their concerns over a proposal to operate camel safaris on Werri Beach, near Gerringong.

Adventurers Spot Rhinoplasty On Scalpel Safaris

Saturday August 4, 2001
South Africa's low-cost plastic surgery is attracting tourists seeking more than wild animals, writes Herald Correspondent Ed O'Loughlin in Johannesburg.

Bennett Aims Up With The Gunners

Wednesday June 13, 2001
RYAN Bennett was planning surf safaris 12 months ago and on the verge of sending his soccer boots to the back of his cupboard.

Mobile Phone Switch Leaves Port Tour Operator Hanging

Thursday January 20, 2000
PORT Stephens tourism operator Graham Sansom has been left marooned by technology. The owner of Horizon Safaris, which organises eco-tours of the Stockton Bight sand dunes and Hunter vineyards, has lost half his trade after being left out of touch by the introduction of Telstra's new CDMA digit

Vw Kombi Ideal For Surfing Safaris

Saturday September 12, 1998
LONG before he became serious about matters in the pool Australian Swimming coach Bill Nelson spent countless hours in the surf. As the Newcastle University Forum's head swim coach Nelson spends much of his time these days overseeing elite swimmers. He was 17 when he lashed out on his first c

Safaris Of A Special Kind

Tuesday August 25, 1998
While many travellers preferred the comfort of staying in motels on their trips, there was a great amount of fun to be had in the literally more down to earth safari holidays. Kay Blanch, co-owner with her husband of Craig and Kay's Australia, said the major client base of the company was with th