Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Rare photos of untouched Australia

Meet the photographer who travels in a helicopter turned campervan, capturing parts of Australia that most people have never seen.



Rare photos of untouched Australia



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Sunday, 28 September 2014

How I quit my job to travel

Would you give up your house to travel? How about your full retirement pension? After a health scare, one couple decided to do both – and today, spend life aboard a motorhome and boat.



How I quit my job to travel



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Thursday, 25 September 2014

Our favourite images of the week

A selection of the most breathtaking travel photos from this past week, including the serene Scottish Highlands and the action-packed nomad Olympics in Kyrgyzstan.



Our favourite images of the week



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Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Finding Heaven’s Lake

Most visitors to the Chinese island flock to its beaches – missing out on the shimmering lakes, picturesque rice paddies and mountain hikes in its lush interior.



Finding Heaven’s Lake



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Monday, 22 September 2014

Living in... Tokyo

Safe and clean – yet rarely dull – Japan’s capital buzzes with energy and can be surprisingly affordable for those willing to adapt.



Living in... Tokyo



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India’s last surviving headhunters

The remote village of Longwa is home to the fierce Konyak Naga tribe, India’s last generation of tribesmen with striking facial tattoos.



India’s last surviving headhunters



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Saturday, 20 September 2014

The end of a wandering way of life?

When world-wandering writer Candace Rose Rardon spent a week with the nomadic Moken off Thailand’s coast, she began to understand how travel and home intersect.



The end of a wandering way of life?



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