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Day 8: at sea en route to Commonwealth Bay

Folks use the ‘down time’ of sea legs for all sorts of things. Many are sorting their thousands of images on laptops and updating journals while others just relax with a book or catch up on some sleep. Our run out of Macquarie is relatively smooth and aided by a following sea, so lectures and […]

Stand Up Paddle Down the South Coast this Summer

Stand Up Paddle Down the South Coast this Summer

From the shores of Waikiki in the 1950’s to the NSW South Coast of today comes one of the world’s fastest growing board sports – Stand Up Paddle. An exciting low impact water sport that allows you to learn new skills whilst experiencing the outdoors, Stand Up Paddle is a graceful and fun activity that […]

Stand Up Paddle Down the South Coast this Summer

Stand Up Paddle Down the South Coast this Summer

From the shores of Waikiki in the 1950’s to the NSW South Coast of today comes one of the world’s fastest growing board sports – Stand Up Paddle. An exciting low impact water sport that allows you to learn new skills whilst experiencing the outdoors, Stand Up Paddle is a graceful and fun activity that […]

Day 7: Macquarie Island

Day 7: Macquarie Island

Deceased elephant seal, Macquarie Island Today’s excursion involved a guided tour of the base and surrounding with  Ranger Helen. It seemed the young ‘weener’ elephant seals were even more curious than at Sandy Bay and several passengers enjoyed close encounters with inquisitive pups who came close to check them out. What a comic scene with […]

Day 7: Macquarie Island

Day 7: Macquarie Island

Deceased elephant seal, Macquarie Island Today’s excursion involved a guided tour of the base and surrounding with  Ranger Helen. It seemed the young ‘weener’ elephant seals were even more curious than at Sandy Bay and several passengers enjoyed close encounters with inquisitive pups who came close to check them out. What a comic scene with […]

Captain Cook Cruises’ Murray Princess, Adelaide & Kangaroo Island Combo

Captain Cook Cruises’ Murray Princess, Adelaide & Kangaroo Island Combo

Enjoy the best of South Australia with this fantastic cruise and land package from Captain Cook Cruises. Enjoy three or four nights cruising the spectacular Murray River aboard its only paddlewheeler, the Murray Princess, one night in Adelaide and two full days on Kangaroo Island. Passengers will spend the first part of their trip cruising […]

Captain Cook Cruises’ Murray Princess, Adelaide & Kangaroo Island Combo

Captain Cook Cruises’ Murray Princess, Adelaide & Kangaroo Island Combo

Enjoy the best of South Australia with this fantastic cruise and land package from Captain Cook Cruises. Enjoy three or four nights cruising the spectacular Murray River aboard its only paddlewheeler, the Murray Princess, one night in Adelaide and two full days on Kangaroo Island. Passengers will spend the first part of their trip cruising […]

YTL Corporation expands Japanese portfolio with master plan to develop Hokkaido’s Niseko Village into an iconic all-seasons destination

Hokkaido, 14 December 2010: YTL Corporation announces its master plan to re-energise the 460-hectare Niseko Village development in Hokkaido. Targeting affluent individuals, Niseko Village will be transformed into an all-seasons mountain resort offering exclusive hotels, luxury homes, ski-in ski-out estates and exclusive shopping and dining, all with spectacular views of Mount Yotei (Ezo Fuji, the […]

“The Oprah Winfrey Show” at the Sydney Opera House

“The Oprah Winfrey Show” at the Sydney Opera House

“The Oprah Winfrey Show” arrived at the majestic Sydney Opera House today taping two shows full of celebrities, music, and highlights from “The Oprah Winfrey Show’s Ultimate Australian Adventure.” These two episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” will air in the United States and Australia in January of 2011. Highlights from the morning show taping […]

"The Oprah Winfrey Show" at the Sydney Opera House

"The Oprah Winfrey Show" at the Sydney Opera House

“The Oprah Winfrey Show” arrived at the majestic Sydney Opera House today taping two shows full of celebrities, music, and highlights from “The Oprah Winfrey Show’s Ultimate Australian Adventure.” These two episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” will air in the United States and Australia in January of 2011. Highlights from the morning show taping […]