The vivid Red Centre of Australia’s Northern Territory is a region of breathtaking desert landscapes, rugged gorges, rich Aboriginal culture and an inspiring pioneering spirit. It’s best discovered from Alice Springs, which sits in the foothills of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges. John Taylor spent four days exploring Alice Springs and its surrounds on self-drive excursions from the Desert Palms Resort Day 1 .
Spectacular rainforests, magnificent waterfalls, a rugged wilderness track, Aboriginal rock art, old gold rush towns and a Twilight Zone mountain range are all part of the 4X4 Cooktown Adventure itinerary. It's a route that takes you to places in Tropical North Queensland few visitors see. Total drive approx: 700 kms Day 1. Depart: Cairns O/night: Mossman Approx: 80 kms Two roads link Cairns .
Frogs, ducks, rice and crayfish all have one thing in common – they are all ‘capitals’ in Louisiana’s Cajun country, just a couple of hours from New Orleans. This is an itinerary that uncovers the best in Cajun cuisine and music – and for a good ol’ Cajun lagniappe throws in hot sauce and alligator swamps. Let the good tyres .
Once used by stagecoaches to cut through the rugged Superstition Mountains, the Apache Trail offers some of Arizona’s most awe-inspiring scenery. It’s a stunning drive that leads through twisted ravines and weaves around hairpin bends with landscapes that have stepped right out of those old Western movies: a 'must on' any Arizona itinerary. Just a short drive trip east of cosmopolitan .
