A Must-Do at Ningaloo

Giant of the fish world safe and relaxed on Ningaloo Reef, September 2013

What’s it like to swim with whalesharks? 

“A little intimidating” is how a friend described it when he recently returned from Western Australia, where the opportunity had been offered as part of his business trip.

“Why?” I asked, genuinely puzzled.

“They’re just so darn big,” my friend said.

Nature Flourishes in the Manmade

Sky and water meet on beautiful Lake Argyle, Australia's largest freshwater reservoir

Should you ever choose to tour large swaths of Australia (by campervan or other means), you might be surprised how often you discover the best place ever — only to reluctantly leave and find another best place, and another one.