TRAVEL BRIEFS By John Crook Vietnam closer than you think The City of Greater Dandenong promotes ethnic culture and a plethora of cuisines. To date, this city within the Melbourne framework has a thriving Indian community, a large slice of Afghanistan, and in neighbouring Springvale it’s Asian all the way. Each precinct is alive and […]
TRAVEL BRIEFS By John Crook Vietnam closer than you think The City of Greater Dandenong promotes ethnic culture and a plethora of cuisines. To date, this city within the Melbourne framework has a thriving Indian community, a large slice of Afghanistan, and in neighbouring Springvale it’s Asian all the way. Each precinct is alive and […]
STRUTH ! IN his continuing search for the more weird, whacky and wonderous in the world of travel, DAVID ELLIS finds that between them, every fortnight the fifty aircraft of Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service fly the equivalent of a return trip to the Moon. And on an average day, their onboard medical crews treat 717 patients, hold 39 clinics […]
Wc18May09 david ellis A BUSINESS-savvy retired builder and a young-gun winemaker have joined forces to put the Hunter Valley’s Ballabourneen label back on the shelves. Alex Stuart established the brand back in 1994 when he and wife Di retired out of Sydney and set up a small vineyard at Lovedale, contracting the late Alasdair Sutherland […]
Wc18May09 david ellis A BUSINESS-savvy retired builder and a young-gun winemaker have joined forces to put the Hunter Valley’s Ballabourneen label back on the shelves. Alex Stuart established the brand back in 1994 when he and wife Di retired out of Sydney and set up a small vineyard at Lovedale, contracting the late Alasdair Sutherland […]
(Source: By Mark Tré – Cybercruises.com) Changes Among the Expedition Ships Meanwhile, there have been a number of changes among the operators of the smaller expeditions ships. After the absorption of INTRAV and its Clipper brand and Australia’s Peregrine Adventures into the Quark brand under TUI, a recent announcement has been made that Peregrine will […]
Winter just got hotter with 45%* off seats and cabins on Spirit of Tasmania! Travellers can embrace the allure of sea travel – relaxing, stress-free and a memorable way to begin their holiday. The journey begins by driving on board, it’s that simple. No luggage restrictions means travellers can pack their skis, camping gear and […]
Winter just got hotter with 45%* off seats and cabins on Spirit of Tasmania! Travellers can embrace the allure of sea travel – relaxing, stress-free and a memorable way to begin their holiday. The journey begins by driving on board, it’s that simple. No luggage restrictions means travellers can pack their skis, camping gear and […]
Winter just got hotter with 45%* off seats and cabins on Spirit of Tasmania! Travellers can embrace the allure of sea travel – relaxing, stress-free and a memorable way to begin their holiday. The journey begins by driving on board, it’s that simple. No luggage restrictions means travellers can pack their skis, camping gear and […]
World Heritage Discovery 3-Day Lord Howe ‘Eco’ Package Enjoy all the delights of Arajilla Retreat along with a highly informative introduction to the spectacular ecological wonders of Lord Howe, combining rest and relaxation with a day full of eco touring above and below the waterline. Lord Howe Island was officially inscribed on the World Heritage […]