AUSTRALIA & SOUTH PACIFIC

With more than 150 miles of spectacular shoreline, Sydney is an ocean lover’s paradise. Its lush headlands offer views from all angles — especially when dolphins and whales put on a show — and beachside suburbs drip with local culture and flavor. And now, thanks to a multiday coastal walk that connects many of the city’s iconic…

From April to November, Australia’s east coast transforms into a “humpback highway” as tens of thousands of humpbacks, southern right whales, blue whales, and orcas migrate from Antarctica to give birth and raise their young in the warmer waters. Along the way, they visit coastal towns and ports, from southwest Victoria right up to the Great Barrier Reef,…

Australia is the flattest and driest inhabited continent on the planet, thanks in large part to the Outback, which covers most of the country. Yet, what many people don’t know is that much of the Outback was once an ocean floor — and it still hides the fossilized remains of the oldest animals on Earth.  These…

Africa might be the birthplace of safari, but safaris exist all over the world — and Australia might just be one of the best wildlife destinations around. That’s why tour company Nat Hab has developed the Ultimate Australia Safari, a 21-day journey that will make its debut next year. The trip will visit eight national parks, seven private…