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Best Western Brings a Sense of Style to Phuket
Best Western International – the World’s Biggest Hotel Family – will soon unveil a new hotel in Phuket which is set to excite guests with its sleek and stylish design. Due to open in October, BEST WESTERN Patong Beach will be located close to the heart of Phuket’s main tourist area, less than 1km from […]
New Four-Day Ghan Headlines Great Southern Rail’s 2015/16 Journey Schedule
Great Southern Rail has launched an exciting new four-day three-night Ghan journey as part of its 2015/16 schedule of epic Australian rail holidays. The four-day Ghan adds an extra day and night to the standard Ghan journey from Darwin to Adelaide, taking guests through the heart of the Australian Outback on a 76-hour adventure that […]
Nightfest Adds Magic Touch to Floriade
As the moon rises over Commonwealth Park, Floriade flower beds will come alive in new wacky and wonderful ways in celebration of NightFest. For five spectacular nights in September during Canberra’s world-class spring festival Floriade, the park will be transformed into a wonderland of giant illuminated flowers, with water lilies floating on the star-lit Nerang […]
STRUTH! Annie get your gun
IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says it’s 154 years this month since Phoebe Ann Moses was born in Darke County, Ohio, going on to become one of the most popular entertainers of 19th and 20th century America. Who, you are likely asking? […]
Save Albatrosses with this new device – your help requested
#expeditioncruising Kylie Jones Expedition cruise pal, Kylie Jones, sent this message. Dear All I recently came across this amazing gizmo that will radically cut down the seabird by-catch on long line fishing boats. There is a short video that not only tells you about the problems being caused to seabirds but also shows how […]
One Ocean leads in the search for Franklin
#expeditioncruising Sir John Franklin. Last seen alive in 1845. Imagine this scene: a small flotilla of Canadian research ships, an icebreaker and a navy vessel have converged over a speck of Arctic Ocean floor in Victoria Strait, northwest of Nunavut’s King William Island. The ships — viewed from the observation deck of Vancouver-based One Ocean […]
Outrigger Mauritius Launches ‘Endless Sunshine’ Promotion
The Outrigger Mauritius Resort and Spa has launched an “Endless Sunshine” promotion that gives up to 45% off best rates. The promotion is valid for stays until 30 September 2014 and requires a minimum two-night stay. The promotion includes daily breakfast for two. The special limited-period rates are EUR149 for a Deluxe Seaview King, EUR199 for a […]
Outrigger Mauritius Launches ‘Endless Sunshine’ Promotion
The Outrigger Mauritius Resort and Spa has launched an “Endless Sunshine” promotion that gives up to 45% off best rates. The promotion is valid for stays until 30 September 2014 and requires a minimum two-night stay. The promotion includes daily breakfast for two. The special limited-period rates are EUR149 for a Deluxe Seaview King, EUR199 for a […]
So Cultural – Meet The Archibald Artists At Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Sydney’s ‘hotel for the arts’, the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, has once again signed on as hotel sponsor of the often controversial and always exciting Archibald Exhibition for 2014, on now at the Art Gallery of New South Wales until the 28th of September. As hotel partner, Sofitel is offering three exclusive Archibald experiences over the exhibition […]
So Cultural – Meet The Archibald Artists At Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Sydney’s ‘hotel for the arts’, the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, has once again signed on as hotel sponsor of the often controversial and always exciting Archibald Exhibition for 2014, on now at the Art Gallery of New South Wales until the 28th of September. As hotel partner, Sofitel is offering three exclusive Archibald experiences over the exhibition […]
