A pristine world that penguins, seals and whales all call home, Antarctica is the last great wilderness on earth and is best seen on an expedition cruise, writes Mike Dolan.
Once a forgotten city in the jungles of northern Laos, Luang Prabang is back on the world stage - its gilded temples and fine food dazzling a new generation of travellers.
The Sunshine State’s capital has come of age. Now seen as Australia’s new hip getaway city, here are 15 of Mike Dolan’s favourite ways to spend a great long weekend in Brisbane.
Referred to as Myanmar by the military junta, Burma is being hailed as "the next Thailand", a country seldom visited at present but one that promises to eclipse its neighbours in popularity.