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Orion’s Spice Islands Voyage of Discovery to lands lost in time
This Orion Voyage of Discovery visits one of the most extraordinarily bio-diverse regions on Earth. The Moluccas, once known as the Spice Islands and now Maluku, is a rarely visited collection of islands situated just north of Australia between New Guinea and Timor. Few outsiders ever set foot here. Being part of Wallacea, the legendary […]
Lindblad Explores New Research Opportunities
Source: Cruise Critic Lindblad Expeditions, which offers expedition cruises in tandem with National Geographic, shows no signs of stopping when it comes to expansion of its fleet and commitment to global research opportunities and environmental stewardship. At a press briefing today at New York’s Brooklyn cruise port aboard National Geographic Explorer — an ice-class polar […]
Pandaw Plans New River Cruises in Borneo’s Sarawak
Pandaw River Cruises in July will initiate a new expedition cruise on the Rajang River in Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. The Rajang River is the longest river in Malaysia, traveling some 450 miles across Borneo from Sarawak into Indonesian Kalimantan. The Rajang presents a jungle experience that traverses the second largest island […]
Aurora Expeditions unlocks the secrets of the Russian far east
Few places remain such a closely guarded secret as the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. Hidden from the world for most of last century due to its strategic military location, even Russians needed special permission to visit the region prior to 1990. Behind this secret curtain, nature has flourished, resulting in a vast […]
Christmas and New Year beyond the Clouds
Christmas and New Year are a time to relax and reflect with family, and where better than the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas. Bhutan offers the perfect respite from today’s hectic lifestyle and a chance to explore this hidden kingdom in surprisingly mild temperatures. Uma Paro has put together a unique seven-night programme over the […]
Garuda Indonesia releases launch fares for new Brisbane Bali services
In celebration of Garuda Indonesia’s return to the Brisbane market, the airline has released a series of launch fares that will start at $940 return including taxes. Mr. Poerwoko Soeparyono,, Senior General Manager Australia/South West Pacific said, “These special fares will give Queenslanders good reason to rethink their holiday plans over the next couple of […]
Treetops adventure in Tassie
TRAVEL BRIEFS By John Crook Treetops adventure in Tassie The picturesque Pipers River on Hollybank Reserve offers an exciting three hour journey and a birds-eye view of the forest below. A package from Mercure Hotel Launceston, priced at just $275, includes one night’s accommodation in a superior room, full buffet breakfast in Snappers Restaurant for […]
EGOTISTS TO ELEPHANTS – THE LIFE OF RON
david ellis I’VE been trying to talk my mate Ron into writing a book. Because Ron was an ambassador. Not any old ambassador, but a special ambassador. For a hotel. His job was to look after the VIP of VIPs, people like royalty and business tycoons, and film stars and entertainers and, yes, visiting ambassadors. […]
TAKE TO BEST OF NSW’S BEST
Wc6Oct08 wine with david ellis WHETHER you’ve a palate you reckon could rival the best of show judges, or you’re just a social slurper who enjoys a red or white or three any time, the place for you on October 22 will be Sydney’s Wharf 8 where you’ll have the chance to drink your way […]
Low bookings prompt Fantasea Ammari withdrawal
Source: Seatrade Insider Low forward bookings and increasing operating costs are behind the decision to withdraw the Great Barrier Reef cruise ship Fantasea Ammari from service on the eve of Australia’s peak holiday season. Reservations manager Matt Raymant said the 68-passenger ship also needs some ‘unplanned basic maintenance’ and will go into drydock after its […]
