Places in the heart: Kate Langbroek
Western Australia has the best beaches in the world, says Melbourne radio’s Kate Langbroek. And although the waters of Bass Strait may get nippy, you never regret a swim. I […]
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Canter past Patagonian icefields. Sail the tranquil waters of Lake Como in Italy. Sip coffee in a Palestinian village. Listen to the ancient voices of Australia’s Arnhem Land. Climb the mountain paths of northern Albania. Let’s go!
Living London style, Bali’s newest digs and sweet Manila: travel deals September 22, 2013
It’s time to up sticks, quick-sticks, to London, and surely one of the loveliest rooms is the reception at The Levin, my favourite photo of the week. Otherwise, go tropical […]
Flying north for sultry sun in Queensland or Cambodia: travel deals September 15, 2013
Rumba Beach Resort, Caloundra, Qld Who doesn’t love a sun lounger? Now we can stop moaning about the cold, our ire turns to the rain. Time for us to fly […]
Junior suites: best kids’ hotel rooms
The Plaza, NY, USA From fire trucks to cats, hotel rooms appeal to the senses of youngsters by ditching the boring beige and daring to dream. Accosted by pirates and […]
The big six: west Bhutan lodgings
The richly decorated Zhiwa Ling Resort, Paro Photo:Belinda Jackson Looking for digs in western Bhutan? Here’s six of the best, from farmhouse to five star. Note that the government of […]
Of giant mice and free feeds in Bali, Qld and California: travel deals September 8, 2013
Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali Just because you’ve got kids in tow doesn’t mean getaways are goners. It may mean, however, you find yourself surrounded by giant mice or are […]
Big wheels keep on turnin’ in Paris, Auckland and Ipswich: deals & kids’ gigs, September 1, 2013
The Workshop Rail Museum in Ipswich, Qld Right. Instead of leading with a lovely pool shot or something pleasingly ethnic (think old Indian man or a Vietnamese cyclist), I’m appealing […]
How to choose the ideal holiday home
Peppers Bale Penthouse, with over 300sqm of Luxury, in its Absolute Beach Front Penthouse. Here’s a thought guaranteed to scare you: Christmas is coming. If you’re planning the great Australian […]
Wheeling through South Korea, wining in dear old Lonnie: travel deals & kids’ gigs, August 25
New to travel: cycling in South Korea. With winter just about out the window, you could be forgiven for thinking Tasmania’s raison d’être has also gone the way of the […]
Loving the living in Melbourne, the world’s most livable city, again
Pelligrini’s bar & cafe, Melbourne If you were wondering where in the world to live, it’s official – yet again: Melbourne has pulled off a hat-trick as the world’s most […]