The Star Online: Lifestyle: Travel & Adventure

His legacy burns on

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:52:57 +0800

A quarter of a millennium after his birth, this poet’s works are not only still read but his life is also celebrated with tours of his home.

Endeavouring to bring change

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:49:01 +0800

Intrepid adventurer, South African Mike Horn, believes the young will undo the follies of our polluting ways.

Mike Horn dream boat

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:50:45 +0800

Trudging for hours through howling winds in the cold Arctic winter to reach the North Pole in 2006, Mike Horn began mentally designing a sailboat for his future expeditions.

Nature’s ambassadors

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:52:29 +0800

At an age when many of his friends are still discovering themselves or finding their way in the world, Garrett Celestine, 15, already has some definite ideas about his future.

10 countries, 21 days

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:35:18 +0800

Superb itinerary, perfect weather and awesome people. What more could you ask for when traversing Europe alone?

The best part

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:37:11 +0800

A company is only as good as the people who make it, and people are what make the Contiki experience such an awesome one.

What is Contiki about?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:38:51 +0800

Contiki Holidays is an unconventional travel experience catering to the 18-35-year-old group. The concept started in 1961 when a young New Zealander named John Anderson wanted to travel around Europe.

On ya bike!

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:40:23 +0800

It’s fun, environment-friendly and good exercise. No wonder Australians love bicycling.

Never too old to ride

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:41:02 +0800

A few days ago, a news report in The Courier, the regional daily, caught my eye: Four participants in this year’s Great Australian Bike Ride, two of them women, reached Ballarat after cycling more than 17,000km through every state in the country.

Backpedalling

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:41:34 +0800

A little bit of history you may like to know about the two-wheeler:

Share your tale

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:14:30 +0800

E-mail your poignant, funny or strange What a Holiday! experience to weekend@thestar.com. my Our Pick of the Week wins a complimentary one-night stay in a deluxe room with breakfast for two at Corus Paradise Resort Port Dickson. The voucher will be sent to the writer, so please include your address.