Neale looks back on his trip to the remote highlands of Indonesian New Guinea as part of a famine relief program, where he encountered precipitous mountains, heroic pilots, enterprising Indonesian soldiers and entrepreneurial tribespeople.

Muz takes a break from the trail and overnights in the NSW central coast town of Wyong, where he gets lessons in history and culture.

Allan and Ingrid share their experiences of this scenic and enjoyable walk on the North Island of New Zealand.

Read about Allan and Ingrid’s journey 100km north of Arvidsjaur to a Sámi reindeer farm. Explore the deep-rooted connection between the Sámi people and the Arctic forest, and how history affects lives and traditions.

Follow Muz and his daughter as they swap their dusty boots for saddles, and a five day horse riding trek along the historic Brisbane Valley Rail Trail from Lowood to Blackbutt.

Allan visits the Bogside district of Derry, Northern Ireland. The killing stopped 25 years ago, but the wounds persist, and nobody is allowed to forget.

A recent visit to Vietnam delivers Muz some lessons to broaden his understanding of its history and people, and challenge some of the things he thought he knew.

Will’s knees remain serviceable as he climbs higher into the alpine forests and meadows. Follow him for Part 2 (of 3) of this pleasurable but seemingly endless day.

There is more to Okinawa than you might be aware of. 160 islands with stunning beaches, the fascinating Gyokusendo Caves, its own culture, and tempo of life noticeably slower than most of Japan.

Allan looks back on when he led 40 Australian veterans and RSL members on part of the Sandakan Death Marches route in Sabah, Malaysia.

Dave looks back on his experiences in the spectacular mountains, lakes and glaciers of Chile and Argentina. The feature photo is a closeup on the Perito Moreno glacier.

Jono joins Muz for the second day of the walk and experiences highs and lows, ups and downs. And plenty of leeches.

Muz reflects on the challenges and highlights of one day on the Great North Walk

Will’s aching knees propel him through the toughest day on one of Europe’s most scenic walks. And there is plenty more ahead for him.

Allan finds himself in furnace-like gridlock on the way to the Taj Mahal. How will he escape?

Neale finds many things by which to amuse himself while wandering through South Korea.

Muz is about to embark on a four day solo walk, covering 60km through some very damp bush. His pack weighs 6kg. Is it too much or too little? What is extraneous? What is missing?

Muz receives an unexpected exposure to Chinese national memory during a morning walk in Shanghai.

A quick reflection on the first five months of the Journal.

Muz comes face to face with the wildlife, and the locals, in Chitwan.

Read about how Neale didn’t climb Mount Cook. And also how he and his brother spent a freezing night in a rock-walled alpine valley.

Muz made the trek to Everest Base Camp twice – 30 years apart. Here he looks back on both trips, and how the places and experiences had changed during that period.

I came across this field full of flower-pickers and wondered what they were doing. Turns out they are in the early stages of producing your cup of herbal tea.

As a child, Lone lived as an expatriate in rural Bangladesh. Read about her visit to her old home where she reconnected with family friends and even her old doctor.

Allan and Ingrid look back on a memorable drive and walk, to the highest point in continental Australia.

Tony (a serious photographer) spent 12 days travelling through Namibia on a photography workshop. Here he shares his story and some of his favourite pictures.

Join Neale as he escapes his wife’s snoring and the confines of his hotel to seek peace and quiet with an early morning walk. Along the way he encounters a restored castle, abandoned railway, cemeteries, shrines, and a surly old woman.

I spent a day with a family who grow cashews and other crops in tough conditions in southern Cambodia. Their story is worth telling.

Mount Hermon, snow covered for several months of the year, is in the contested region between Syria and Israel. Read Allan’s soldier’s story of how he came to climb it.

In Part 2 of Neale’s epic drive, he reaches Cameron Corner, encountering mud-covered motorists, multiple time zones, abandoned charity bash vehicles and a scrub golf course.

Neale drives through remote western Queensland, where tiny towns like Hungerford and Noccundra reveal the outback’s dry wit, rugged beauty and the quirky characters who call it home.

Once shattered by war and hardship, Mozambique reveals unexpected beauty and humanity — from haunting reminders of its past to dazzling island paradises, friendly locals, and international efforts to remove landmines.

What began as a day trip to trace a wartime family link in Scapa Flow turned into a journey through deep time — to Orkney’s Ring of Brodgar, where Neolithic mystery meets rugged Scottish beauty.