Travel Quiz – 5th July 2018
How much do you know about the world? We've got a new weekly quiz for you to test your knowledge each and every week. Good…
Read MoreNepal vs Sikkim: A Tale of Two Treks
Ray Baker has recently completed two Himalayan Treks, one in Nepal and one in Sikkim, India. Here, he reflects on both treks - how they…
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to 4WD Across Southern Africa on Safari
After mapping out more than 7500km to research Back Track’s first fully-guided and escorted six vehicle safari, Jim Drapes and the brave souls on the…
Read MoreUnpredictable trekking in Nepal
Trek leader, Ray Baker, recalls a particularly memorable trip to Nepal to research a new tour… In April 2000, I did a research trek into…
Read MoreReal Food Adventures: Moroccan Briouats – try at home first!
The recipe: Moroccan Briouats (pictured) Ingredients • 250g blanched almonds • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 2 tsp flower water (orange blossom, rose water or…
Read MoreThe top 5 destination for 2018 & what they will set you back!
Okay, so Lonely Planet lists Canberra as one of the world's three hottest destinations… but our clients and colleagues have different ideas! So, here’s what’s…
Read MoreAndrew’s first-hand perspective of Kokoda
By Andrew Lawless. I was on Team 22 with the Back Track Adventures Trek Kokoda team, re-tracing the steps of the Australians and Japanese in WWII.…
Read MoreThe A-Z of Trekking
By Ray Baker The more you trek, the more you discover and Ray Baker shares his insights, learnings and yearnings from years of trekking. A…
Read MoreBreathtaking Alaska – an amazing slideshow!
Adventurer, John Kelley has just returned from Alaska (Kodiak and Katmai National Park) with a collection of amazing images. A retired military psychologist, John’s interest…
Read MoreWhat I Loved About 15 Days in Sri Lanka
By Leanne Flanagan Smith I love trips where I learn new things, and on my 15-day adventure to Sri Lanka I barely scratched the surface…
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