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MORE THAN MYSTERY IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
David Ellis IT would be a far braver soul than this writer to challenge anything written about Thailand by fellow scribbler Glyn May: after forty-five years of going there he gave up counting how many times after his 160th visit… So when he started telling us a new yarn of intrigue involving the mysterious Golden […]
Tasmania – Wild Borneo – globalCARS – Bundaberg Turtles – International Rail
Travel briefs for w/c March 7 TRAVEL BRIEFS John Crook Tassie is after your tourist dollar Currently, on the waterfront alongside the Elizabeth St Pier, there’s a sailing opportunity awaiting those with sea-legs. For beginners, join the crew and fellow sailors aboard the Windeward Bound for lunch and a three-hour sail. For $65 per adult […]
Tasmania – Wild Borneo – globalCARS – Bundaberg Turtles – International Rail
Travel briefs for w/c March 7 TRAVEL BRIEFS John Crook Tassie is after your tourist dollar Currently, on the waterfront alongside the Elizabeth St Pier, there’s a sailing opportunity awaiting those with sea-legs. For beginners, join the crew and fellow sailors aboard the Windeward Bound for lunch and a three-hour sail. For $65 per adult […]
Struth! Fully Loaded Iraqi Bike Adventure
STRUTH ! IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says a former UK soldier has put together a holiday that takes “adventure tourism” to new heights: its by motorbike through the rugged north of Iraq. Steve Askin has the backing of a major British […]
Struth! Fully Loaded Iraqi Bike Adventure
STRUTH ! IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says a former UK soldier has put together a holiday that takes “adventure tourism” to new heights: its by motorbike through the rugged north of Iraq. Steve Askin has the backing of a major British […]
TRY THIS SOFT TASSIE RED WITH SEAFOODS
Wc07Mar11 FULL-flavoured red that’s soft enoughto enjoy with seafoods. David Ellis BROWN Brothers’ acquisition of Tasmania’s Tamar Ridge Estates in August of last year was a shrewd move, particularly as it included the very respected Devil’s Corner label that’s one to look for in value-priced, buy-now and drink-now cool-climate wines. While not one of those […]
TRY THIS SOFT TASSIE RED WITH SEAFOODS
Wc07Mar11 FULL-flavoured red that’s soft enoughto enjoy with seafoods. David Ellis BROWN Brothers’ acquisition of Tasmania’s Tamar Ridge Estates in August of last year was a shrewd move, particularly as it included the very respected Devil’s Corner label that’s one to look for in value-priced, buy-now and drink-now cool-climate wines. While not one of those […]
American Cruise Lines’ Mississippi Sternwheeler Ahead of Schedule
Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Corp. American Cruise Lines, a small-ship cruising specialist, announced that construction of its new 140-passenger Mississippi River sternwheeler is ahead of schedule. The new sternwheeler is currently under construction at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md. The hull is nearly complete and the superstructure is taking shape. The paddlewheeler will recreate the grandeur of […]
American Cruise Lines’ Mississippi Sternwheeler Ahead of Schedule
Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Corp. American Cruise Lines, a small-ship cruising specialist, announced that construction of its new 140-passenger Mississippi River sternwheeler is ahead of schedule. The new sternwheeler is currently under construction at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md. The hull is nearly complete and the superstructure is taking shape. The paddlewheeler will recreate the grandeur of […]
Blue Lagoon Cruises offers big savings with seven-day Yasawa cruises for price of four
Fiji’s iconic Blue Lagoon Cruises is offering seven-day Yasawa Island cruises at four-day pricing on all departures booked for travel from 01 April 2011 until 31 March 2012. Bookings do need to be made before 30 March 2011 to take advantage of the special offer. The discount means pricing for the seven-day cruises starts from […]
