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Great Aussie Cruise with Real Bite
The enormous chunk of tuna flesh bobbed on the end of the line supported by a small foam ball. Matt ladled great gobs of minced gills and guts onto the surface creating a lumpy, letterbox red slick just behind the boat. Then he struck. We’d seen his ominous black shadow patrolling beneath us like a […]
Rocky Road to Egypt’s Ruins
David Ellis THE ancient tombs of many of Egypt’s most famous rulers, with their treasure-troves of sculptures, paintings, hieroglyphics and carvings, are amazing enough in themselves, but the fact that they were ever discovered in the first place is nothing short of a miracle. Hidden among rocky ravines in a sea of shifting sands on […]
Rocky Road to Egypt’s Ruins
David Ellis THE ancient tombs of many of Egypt’s most famous rulers, with their treasure-troves of sculptures, paintings, hieroglyphics and carvings, are amazing enough in themselves, but the fact that they were ever discovered in the first place is nothing short of a miracle. Hidden among rocky ravines in a sea of shifting sands on […]
Lake Taupo – A Scenic Spot so Hot, it’s Steaming!
Australasia’s largest inland lake was created by an enormous volcanic eruption less than two thousand years ago. Today it’s a hive of activity for lots of different reasons. Roderick Eime visits. Adrenalin junkies swarm to Taupo and the lake for sky-diving, jet-boating and waterskiing. Motorsport fans congregate in droves for the annual A1GP and fishermen […]
PREMIUM WINES ARE IN THE BOX
Wc24Mar08 YOUR WEEKLY WINE COLUMN for week beginning 24 March 2008 wine with david ellis PREMIUM WINES ARE IN THE BOX BEELGARA have created a great new version of the ubiquitous cask – abudget-friendly job that holds 3-litres (four bottles) of premiumbottle-quality wine rather than vin ordinaire, and is cube-shaped tosave on fridge space. And […]
PREMIUM WINES ARE IN THE BOX
Wc24Mar08 YOUR WEEKLY WINE COLUMN for week beginning 24 March 2008 wine with david ellis PREMIUM WINES ARE IN THE BOX BEELGARA have created a great new version of the ubiquitous cask – abudget-friendly job that holds 3-litres (four bottles) of premiumbottle-quality wine rather than vin ordinaire, and is cube-shaped tosave on fridge space. And […]
The almost unheard of destination
TRAVEL TIPS With John Crook www.thetravelman.netThe almost unheard of destination Apart from a handful of Queenslanders in the know, Bargara remains a pretty good secret. However, with the huge reduction off its rack price, Don Pancho Beach Resort, east of Bundaberg, is about to raise the profile of the central Queensland beach. The beachfront resort […]
The almost unheard of destination
TRAVEL TIPS With John Crook www.thetravelman.netThe almost unheard of destination Apart from a handful of Queenslanders in the know, Bargara remains a pretty good secret. However, with the huge reduction off its rack price, Don Pancho Beach Resort, east of Bundaberg, is about to raise the profile of the central Queensland beach. The beachfront resort […]
Seadream Yacht Club gets another best service award
20 March 2008 SEADREAM YACHT CLUB WINS “BEST SERVICE” CRUISE AWARD SeaDream Yacht Club, operator of the elite mega yacht cruisersSeaDream I and II, was today named “Best Cruise Line for Service” atITB, the world’s largest tourism industry fair currently being held inBerlin. The award, sponsored by the German-speaking market’s top cruiseguidebook – Kreuzfaht.Guide – […]
Seadream Yacht Club gets another best service award
20 March 2008 SEADREAM YACHT CLUB WINS “BEST SERVICE” CRUISE AWARD SeaDream Yacht Club, operator of the elite mega yacht cruisersSeaDream I and II, was today named “Best Cruise Line for Service” atITB, the world’s largest tourism industry fair currently being held inBerlin. The award, sponsored by the German-speaking market’s top cruiseguidebook – Kreuzfaht.Guide – […]
