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Coral Princess Explores the Kimberley Wilderness by Cruise & 4WD in 2009
Coral Princess Cruises has released its new Kimberley & Across the Top of Australia brochure, with 2009 and 2010 dates and rates for Coral Princess’s most popular cruise: a voyage exploring the remote Kimberley coast between Broome and Darwin. The 10-night Kimberley cruise visits Kuri Bay, home of the South Pacific pearl industry, and ventures […]
EARLY BIRD BALTIC CRUISE SAVINGS WORTH RUSSIAN INTO
Two full days in St Petersburg are a highlight of a 10-night cruise from Copenhagen through some of the most enchanting ports in the Baltic on Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Emerald Princess between May and September next year. A total thirteen cruises are available through ecruising.travel, with prices starting from as low as $4199pp twin-share, […]
Cruise Weekly Comment: Yangtze River
Cruise Weekly – Comment by Roderick Eime It’s difficult to know whether Victoria Cruises‘ Yangtze River product rates as true expedition and adventure or whether it follows a model developed by the great European river cruise companies. Travelling aboard Victoria’s MV Queen, as I am right now, clearly it must fulfill both roles. The 90m, […]
NOTABLE WINE FROM A FORGETTABLE VINTAGE
Wc27Oct08 YOUR FREE WEEKLY WINE COLUMN for week beginning October 27 2008 wine with david ellis The Hunter Valley’s Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard has included an inaugural Semillon and Semillon Sauvignon Blanc in a half-dozen just-released wines from the 2008 vintage, wines not only notable for their excellence but for the fact they came from one […]
TOUR OPERATORS DRIVE GUESTS TO DRINK
david ellis BACK in 1961 Elvis Presley rocked his way through a musical blockbuster that had him playing the role of a tour guide for a group of giggling American school girls and their teacher holidaying around Hawaii. It was called Blue Hawaii and was the story of ex-GI Chad Gates coming home to a […]
Orion’s Ring of Fire expeditions
Opportunity still exists to join one of two voyages Orion is undertaking in February and early March 2009. Select from the 10 night Auckland to Port Vila expedition or the 9 night Port Vila to Rabaul voyage – or join them together for a memorable 19 night Voyage of Discovery along the Ring of Fire. […]
Pacific Blue Increases Flights to Fiji
Virgin Blue’s international sister carrier, Pacific Blue Airlines, today announced it will increase services* between Brisbane and Fiji (Nadi) from 14 to 16 flights a week as a result of ongoing demand and strong support for the airline’s existing services. From 19 December 2008, the additional flights will arrive late into Nadi on Friday and […]
The InterContinental Kitchen – a global culinary journey
From London to Los Angeles, Madrid to Mexico City, Nairobi to New Delhi – The InterContinental Kitchen takes you on a global culinary journey To celebrate its 60th anniversary, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts worldwide have opened the doors to their famed kitchens with the release of the ultimate collective culinary work – The InterContinental Kitchen. […]
Heritage Cruise Line releases ’09 routes
Heritage Cruise Line has released itineraries and fares for its first ship, the 58m Jayavarman, which will make her maiden voyage on the Mekong River next September. As previously reported, Heritage’s parent company, Saigon-based Trails of Indochina, is building the luxurious boutique cruise ship, which will have 27 staterooms with private facilities and balconies, at […]
How to save money on your next overseas trip
Still have those 2007 champagne tastes but now have the 2008 beer budget. Here’s some ways you can still experience the delight of traveling without selling the house. Danny Nathanson, CEO BackChat Mobile offers his tips for cutting back when travelling overseas. 1. Get a global simcard before you leave and end roaming shock. BackChat […]
