New groove in ancient Athens
A magnet around which the city revolves, this is the view of the Acropolis from the top floor of my hotel, New Hotel in Athens. It’s ironic that the more […]
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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!
Get out of town: Discover a Mornington Peninsula drive
It’s an hour from Melbourne, and when you’re among the leafy vines of one if its fine wineries, with an overflowing picnic basket, the Mornington Peninsula is a whole different […]
Get out of town: Discover a Mornington Peninsula drive
Polperro Winery, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AustraliaPhoto: Belinda Jackson It’s an hour from Melbourne, and when you’re among the leafy vines of one if its fine wineries, with an overflowing picnic […]
From Rajasthani fortress to boutique hotel
Photo: Belle Jackson Catching up on my poor, neglected blog. The reason for my neglect is good: I’ve been tromping around the wilds of Rajasthan, specifically Bishangarh, a little village […]
Tonga: pitch perfect
Tongan Beach Resort PHOTO: Belle Jackson “We Tongans party today, and there’s nothing on the table tomorrow,” a Tongan woman tells me as we queue at Tongatapu’s airport. It’s 2am, […]
Tonga: pitch perfect
“We Tongans party today, and there’s nothing on the table tomorrow,” a Tongan woman tells me as we queue at Tongatapu’s airport. It’s 2am, I haven’t even set foot in […]
From Rajasthani fortress to boutique hotel
Oh I’ve been bad – this poor blog! But the reason for my neglect is good: I’ve been tromping around the wilds of Rajasthan, specifically Bishangarh, a little village about […]
Hotel review: Hilton Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
It’s peak season up in Darwin, as southerners rush north to escape winter (and hey, I’m not blaming anybody here). The Hilton is the city’s only official five-star hotel, and […]
Hotel review: Hilton Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
It’s peak season up in Darwin, as southerners rush north to escape winter (and hey, I’m not blaming anybody here – anyone notice that this is the second hotel pool […]
Hotel review: Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands
Looking for a well-priced stay in Melbourne? Take a look at the new Four Points by Sheraton, in the Docklands district. It’s superbly connected to the CBD by free trams, […]