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WINNING SHIRAZ FROM OUTSIDE THE SQUARE
Wc31May10 david ellisMANY of us tend to categorise Australia’s regions and wine varieties without too much thought to the possibilities of those regions throwing up a few surprises with varietals out of the norm. And a surprise out of the norm is exactly what Evans & Tate have achieved with their Redbrook Shiraz 2007: this […]
WINNING SHIRAZ FROM OUTSIDE THE SQUARE
Wc31May10 david ellisMANY of us tend to categorise Australia’s regions and wine varieties without too much thought to the possibilities of those regions throwing up a few surprises with varietals out of the norm. And a surprise out of the norm is exactly what Evans & Tate have achieved with their Redbrook Shiraz 2007: this […]
New True North Cruise Explores Pristine Solomon Islands
North Star Cruises has announced a brand new opportunity for adventure with the new Solomon Sojourn itinerary on board the magnificent True North ship. The inaugural eight-day Solomon Sojourn cruise will depart Brisbane in November 2010, with a second cruise running back-to-back. North Star General Manager Peter Trembath said the stunning Pacific Island Solomon Island […]
New True North Cruise Explores Pristine Solomon Islands
North Star Cruises has announced a brand new opportunity for adventure with the new Solomon Sojourn itinerary on board the magnificent True North ship. The inaugural eight-day Solomon Sojourn cruise will depart Brisbane in November 2010, with a second cruise running back-to-back. North Star General Manager Peter Trembath said the stunning Pacific Island Solomon Island […]
CRUISING’S BOYS’ OWN, HUCK FINN AND FAWLTY TOWERS
Part one of one of the world’s most amazing cruise odysseys; part two next week. david ellis HAVING Paul Strachan tell you how he started a company called Pandaw River Cruises – and actually kept it running to go on to own a half dozen river boats in five Asian countries – is almost like […]
CRUISING’S BOYS’ OWN, HUCK FINN AND FAWLTY TOWERS
Part one of one of the world’s most amazing cruise odysseys; part two next week. david ellis HAVING Paul Strachan tell you how he started a company called Pandaw River Cruises – and actually kept it running to go on to own a half dozen river boats in five Asian countries – is almost like […]
FLOATING A DREAM BRINGS HISTORY ALIVE
David Ellis LAST week we told how Scotsman, Paul Strachan created a mini replica-fleet of Burma’s once mighty Irrawaddy Flotilla Company – overcoming onboard floodings, galleys toppling into rivers, crew walk-offs, and officers demanding six of his ten guest cabins. THE original Irrawaddy Flotilla Company was founded in Burma (now Myanmar) in 1865 by fellow-Scotsmen, […]
FLOATING A DREAM BRINGS HISTORY ALIVE
David Ellis LAST week we told how Scotsman, Paul Strachan created a mini replica-fleet of Burma’s once mighty Irrawaddy Flotilla Company – overcoming onboard floodings, galleys toppling into rivers, crew walk-offs, and officers demanding six of his ten guest cabins. THE original Irrawaddy Flotilla Company was founded in Burma (now Myanmar) in 1865 by fellow-Scotsmen, […]
Blue Lagoon Cruises releases 30% discount on all seven-day cruises
Fiji’s iconic Blue Lagoon Cruises is offering a 30 per cent discount off all seven-day Yasawa Island cruises booked before 31 August 2010 for travel until 31 March 2011. The special offer means pricing for a seven-day cruise now starts from just AUD1300 per person twin share in a Hibiscus class cabin – a saving […]
Blue Lagoon Cruises releases 30% discount on all seven-day cruises
Fiji’s iconic Blue Lagoon Cruises is offering a 30 per cent discount off all seven-day Yasawa Island cruises booked before 31 August 2010 for travel until 31 March 2011. The special offer means pricing for a seven-day cruise now starts from just AUD1300 per person twin share in a Hibiscus class cabin – a saving […]
