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Golfers Delight: Stay & Play at Mercure Kooindah Waters

Golfers Delight: Stay & Play at Mercure Kooindah Waters

Tee off in the Central Coast at Mercure Kooindah Waters Central Coast Resort for a relaxing getaway this winter. A ‘Stay and Play’ Winter Special package is now available from only $199 that includes one night in a Standard King Room, buffet breakfast and one game of 18-hole golf including a cart at Kooindah Waters […]

New award-winning spa opens at Novotel Vines WA

New award-winning spa opens at Novotel Vines WA

New Award Winning Day Spa opens   Keishi Spa at the Novotel Vines Resort has quietly ushered in a new era of pampering to the Swan Valley outside of Perth, where set amongst the rolling fairways, ancient vines and native bush, you instantly feel more relaxed, and enveloped in the indulgent atmosphere and decor. Keishi […]

10 reasons to go see your country in a motorhome

10 reasons to go see your country in a motorhome

Motorhome travel continues to increase in popularity throughout Australia due to its flexibility, fun and affordability. Australian rental company Apollo Motorhome Holidays has seen an increase in frequency and duration of motorhome, campervan and 4WD camper holidays in every state during the past financial year, and CEO Luke Trouchet says holiday bookings show no signs […]

Cape Romano’s forlorn landmark is the end of a dream

Cape Romano’s forlorn landmark is the end of a dream

BIZARRE FLORIDA LANDMARK’S STORMY END David Ellis   RETIRED American independent oil producer Bob Lee was well ahead of his time when in the early 1980s he built a family holiday home at remote Cape Romano on Florida’s Marco Island, an almost space-age-like half dozen inter-connecting concrete domes squatting atop sturdy stilts overlooking the beach. […]

Struth! On the nose. Australia’s biggest truffle.

Struth! On the nose. Australia’s biggest truffle.

TED Smith with his record-breaking 1.172kg NSW Southern Highlands truffle. IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says the Southern Highlands of NSW has produced Australia’s biggest-ever truffle that scaled-in at a whopping 1.172kgs (approx 2.5lbs.) And Ted and Barbara Smith who own Yelverton […]

Seabourn assembles expedition team

Seabourn assembles expedition team

#expeditioncruising  Seabourn Quest Seabourn has assembled an expedition team for its 2014-2015 “Ultimate Antarctica & Patagonia” voyages aboard Seabourn Quest beginning November 2014. The 17-person team will bring knowledge of the “White Continent” and expedition travel to ensure guests have the ultimate experience during the four 21 to 24 day voyages. There will be opportunities […]

Three more European river boats for Tauck

Three more European river boats for Tauck

The innovative Loft Staterooms on Tauck’s new Inspiration-class shipsfeature a raised platform with views that start just above the water line. (image: Tauck) #expeditioncruising by Theresa Norton Masek, Travelpulse Tauck, which introduced two new river ships in Europe this year, will add three more vessels by 2016. The company in April will introduce the Esprit, […]

Un-Cruise Columbia and Snake Rivers USA

Un-Cruise Columbia and Snake Rivers USA

#expeditioncruising Un-Cruise Adventures’ 88-guest S.S. Legacy sails a new wine-centric itinerary on four departures along the Columbia and Snake Rivers in 2015. Departing roundtrip from Portland, the itinerary blends scenic cruising along four rivers with visits to nine wineries. The weeklong Ameritage! Four Rivers of Wine & History itinerary sails Aug. 15, 22, 29 and […]

Bentours: Volga, Iceland, Norway cruises

Bentours: Volga, Iceland, Norway cruises

#expeditioncruising Come aboard a new 5 star riverboat cruising Russia’s waterways and be awestruck by the unspoilt beauty of the Norwegian fjords with these fantastic 2015 Bentours cruise offers Bentours, Australia’s specialist in travel to Russia and Scandinavia has three of the best cruise destinations on offer that will excite and inspire travellers planning for […]

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic voyage the best of the world’s seas and rivers

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic voyage the best of the world’s seas and rivers

#expeditioncruising   There are some places in the world that are best explored by small ship – a chance to get as close as possible to the destination and explore the wildlife on land and in the sea. Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic, the global leaders in expedition travel, voyage to some of the most remote and unique […]