Hiking in the Blue Mountains is fun for the whole family – even your four-legged fur babies!For the best trails suitable for adventurous pups in the Mountains, we sought the advice of an expert – esteemed fashion designer and author of ‘Hiking Mount Kobe: A Dog’s Guide to the Blue Mountains’, Kobe the Pyr.

       Image:               Blue Mountains Botanic Garden in Spring. Photo, Greg BourkeBy Ellen Hill

 Re-set and re-charge in the natural healing sanctuary of the Blue Mountains.

Here in the Mountains, we take our coffee seriously, with our enticing cafes rivalling big city counterparts in quality and service. By Julie Miller

By Julie MillerNew technology using environmental DNA has revealed that one of Australia’s most beloved icons, the platypus, is thriving in Blue Mountains waterways.

Hotel Etico, Australia’s first social enterprise hotel offers young people with special needs invaluable training in hospitality. By Julie MillerWhen Project Etico – an Italian-born charity that aims to remove barriers to employment for young adults with learning disabilities – was looking for a home for its first Australian hotel, the availability of the historic mansion Mount Victoria Manor seemed serendipitous.