Trading places: Sri Lanka
Winter is happily settling in to Melbourne: it’s got its squalls, sharp winds and drizzle and is setting up shop quite nicely, thank you very much. If I could trade […]
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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!
Catch your own fresh seafood: food adventures in Australia
Surrounded by sea, and with lakes and rivers aplenty, Australia is a fisherman’s heaven. Kiss the fish, eat the fish: your call. If you’re dropping in to drop a line […]
Savour the flavour of Australia: Food experiences across Australia
Tasmania’s Red Feather has been serving patrons since 1842. Unleash your hunter-gatherer instinct with a do-it-yourself food adventure in Australia. So you think you can eat? Oh, much neglected blog, […]
Get going: trek to Tibet
The new Shangri-La, Tibet From Tibet to Canberra, we’ve got it all covered this weekend for the best travel deals around. Obviously, the theme is to get high: in the […]
Get going: Singapore on the cards
Sentosa Singapore resort. GO NOW SINGAPORE Sink into the five-star Sentosa Singapore Resort and save 18 per cent, with Wi-Fi and breakfast included. Book and stay by May 31, and […]
Get going: bound for Bali
101 Bali-Legian hotel, Bali. Hi ho, the summer sun is still only just dipping below the horizon but it’s time to think winter, with all the international resorts releasing their […]
Get going: Adelaide festivals
GO NOW SOUTH AUSTRALIA It’s festival season in Adelaide, with WOMADelaide and the Adelaide Festival top of the list. Save $20 on a stay in BreakFree Directors Studios, from $99 […]
Search for the glow: Norway’s Northern Lights
The Aurora throws out a curtain. EDIT: I am very pleased to note that this feature, originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, has won the Australian Society of […]
Get going: party on the Pacific Jewel
Explore Antarctica with Abercrombie & Kent Hit the high seas or relaxing rivers with this week’s international and travel deals, featuring cruises from Broome to Botswana. GO NOW BOTSWANA & […]
Tiaras and Tulle: Barbie does Melbourne
Barbie is 55 and let me tell you, she’s lookin’ good. The real, live Barbie (looking 25 and very, very tall) popped in to Melbourne for a touch of high […]