Elizabeth Warkentin

On idyllic Rottnest Island, the last bastion of the vulnerable Australian quokka species, the endearing marsupials are soon to have their own purpose-built quokka hospital and 'wellness' centre.

Vienna's wine taverns have their own special culture

Hit the catacombs, pristine beaches, cliffside towns, and fishing villages on this lesser-known Greek island.

Australia’s French Island is home to one of the country’s largest and healthiest koala populations, but it’s not impervious to the species’ struggles

This lodge inside the Freycinet National Park is dedicated to saving Tasmanian devils from extinction.

Destination guide

The Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is helping save Tasmanian devils and other endangered wildlife on Australia’s island state.

Tasmania’s most famous species is under threat—but all hope is not lost. Elizabeth Warkentin heads down under to see the conservation effort up close.

Despite a (very disappointing) failed referendum in October that would have given Indigenous peoples greater political representation, Australia hasn’t completely turned its back on the world’s oldest living cultures. Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders have been on the continent for more than 65,000 years, a lasting heritage represented by 250 distinct language groups. Thankfully, Indigenous tourism is alive and well and actively promoted by Tourism Australia, a government age...

Located in the Kootenay Rockies, the Columbia Wetlands are a biodiversity hot spot that needs travellers to explore it responsibly.

British Columbia’s Columbia Wetlands are an enchanted waterworld that call for responsible travel

Eastern Quebec’s waterfront villages, whales and gulf beaches

Into The Sea of Cortez with UnCruise Adventures

With Canada covering 6,204,391 square miles and encompassing three oceans—with a huge variety of landscapes and cultures between them—there is plenty to see and do in the country.

Despite once being declared 'a national embarrassment', Matera's ancient stone dwellings and water systems are now renowned as a model for sustainable living.