Tour the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, and learn about its significance in Darwin's Theory of Evolution. The Joggins Fossil Institute is based in Nova Scotia, Canada, and provides guided tours in addition to its facilities. Want to plan your trip to Canada? Visit http://www.canada.travel

Blessed with abundant natural beauty, the Northern Territory's Top End is a haven for nature lovers and those with a sense of adventure alike. And with over 1.4 million square kilometres of lush untouched landscape to explore, visitors to the region won't be disappointed. www.australiasoutback.com

Baz Luhrmann’s epic film Australia premieres in London on 10 December and will open in cinemas on Boxing Day. This eagerly anticipated drama tells the story of an English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman), and a rough-hewn cattle drover (Hugh Jackman) who drive 1,500 head of cattle across Northern Australia. To celebrate this epic romance a breathtaking new journey, dubbed ‘The Australia Way’, has opened, linking the vibrant and tropical harbour city of Darwin with the exotic pearling town of Broome. An interactive map of the journey, experiences and suggested itineraries can be found on: www.westernaustralia.com/australiaway.

Darwin is the tropical capital city of Australia's Northern Territory. It has a relaxed outdoor lifestyle and enjoys warm weather all year round. Perched on a peninsula with sea on three sides, Darwin is an excellent base to explore the natural attractions of World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park, Litchfield and Nitmiluk National Parks, the Tiwi Islands and Arnhem Land. Evan Papadopoulos Being Greek in Darwin is like being Italian in New York City, it’s totally natural. Find out what Evan loves about this tropical capital city and what he can’t find anywhere else.

Adventure experiences abound in Kakadu and Arnhem Land. Take a wildlife cruise past prehistoric crocodiles and glide alongside massive canyon walls that were thousands of years in the making. You can also view Kakadu’s magnificent escarpment, rainforest and roaring waterfalls from the air on a scenic flight, then swim in one of the Park’s many natural rock pools.

One of the best ways to enjoy the natural highs World-Heritage listed Kakadu National Park has to offer is by bush walking through its diverse and beautiful landscapes. Established trails throughout the Park take in some of its most impressive scenery including vistas, waterfalls, plunge pools, Aboriginal art sites, wetlands and other environments. Walking also puts you up close to the Park's plethora of wildlife.

For the more serious birdwatcher, Kakadu is home to the endangered gouldian finch and red goshawk as well as several other species endemic to only this region. Literally millions of magpie geese inhabit the wetlands of the north and to witness them going about their business en masse is truly a spectacle.

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets The colour and movement of Darwin's Mindil Beach Sunset markets provide a feast for all the senses. As the sun disappears behind the Timor Sea, up to 200 stall holders, musicians and street performers converge near the shore to make the most of the city's balmy nights and holiday vibe.

Melville and Bathurst Islands, known collectively as the Tiwi Islands, lie 80 kilometres north of Darwin. Dense rainforest, sandy beaches and rock pools combine to create the Tiwi Islands' landscape. The area of both islands combined is 8000 square kilometres and Melville Island is in fact, Australia's second largest (after Tasmania). Tiwi Tour includes a chat with some of the local Tiwi ladies over billy tea and damper as they demonstrate traditional weaving and painting. The ladies also perform a traditional dance and a 'smoking' ceremony, which they say will clear bad spirits and keep spirits safe on their future travels.

The 146 square kilometre Litchfield National Park is an easy journey (an hour-and-a-half drive) from Darwin. Visitors can visit the Park for the day or for the more adventurous stay for two or three days. The Park contains several types of typical Top End habitats including lush monsoon forests, termite mounds, unusual rock formations, waterfalls and cascades.