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Ten of the world’s most adventurous cruises

Ten of the world’s most adventurous cruises

50 Years of Victory “Cruising” — the word conjures up images of overflowing buffets, arm-wrestling at the soft serve machine and death by deck quoits.But there’s another side to this kind of travel that spits in the eye of the stereotypical deckchair-hogging cocktail sipper — and that’s adventure and expedition cruising.It’s almost deceptive to call […]

Seychelles Environmental Policies And Commitment Get Royal Approval

Seychelles Environmental Policies And Commitment Get Royal Approval

The extraordinary environmental protection work of the Seychelles, and the fact that this tiny Indian Ocean island nation has devoted over 50 percent of its territory to territorial and marine protected areas has found favour at the highest level of the Commonwealth, of which the Seychelles are a member. None other than HRH The Prince […]

Seychelles Environmental Policies And Commitment Get Royal Approval

Seychelles Environmental Policies And Commitment Get Royal Approval

The extraordinary environmental protection work of the Seychelles, and the fact that this tiny Indian Ocean island nation has devoted over 50 percent of its territory to territorial and marine protected areas has found favour at the highest level of the Commonwealth, of which the Seychelles are a member. None other than HRH The Prince […]

Ile aux Aigrettes – a little piece of Paradise in Mauritius

Ile aux Aigrettes – a little piece of Paradise in Mauritius

Situated close to the South East coast of Mauritius, just off the town of Mahebourg, Ile aux Aigrettes is the perfect place for nature lovers. The island was declared a nature conservation site in 1965 by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation. Transported out of time, away from the bustle of the modern world, you can discover the magic of […]

Ile aux Aigrettes – a little piece of Paradise in Mauritius

Ile aux Aigrettes – a little piece of Paradise in Mauritius

Situated close to the South East coast of Mauritius, just off the town of Mahebourg, Ile aux Aigrettes is the perfect place for nature lovers. The island was declared a nature conservation site in 1965 by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation. Transported out of time, away from the bustle of the modern world, you can discover the magic of […]

91-year-old Texan becomes oldest zipper and takes to the trees with Queenstown’s Ziptrek Ecotours

91-year-old Texan becomes oldest zipper and takes to the trees with Queenstown’s Ziptrek Ecotours

An adventurous 91-year-old Texan man became the oldest ‘zipper’ in New Zealand yesterday (Sunday November 17)when he completed Ziptrek Ecotours’ Moa 4-Line tour in Queenstown. The award-winning tourism company hosted Loren Selleck from Fort Worth in Texas who was accompanied by his 66-year-old daughter Karin Selleck, also from Texas.  The adventurous pair were among eight other ‘zippers’ to […]

91-year-old Texan becomes oldest zipper and takes to the trees with Queenstown’s Ziptrek Ecotours

91-year-old Texan becomes oldest zipper and takes to the trees with Queenstown’s Ziptrek Ecotours

An adventurous 91-year-old Texan man became the oldest ‘zipper’ in New Zealand yesterday (Sunday November 17)when he completed Ziptrek Ecotours’ Moa 4-Line tour in Queenstown. The award-winning tourism company hosted Loren Selleck from Fort Worth in Texas who was accompanied by his 66-year-old daughter Karin Selleck, also from Texas.  The adventurous pair were among eight other ‘zippers’ to […]

Norwegians Chase The Sun

Norwegians Chase The Sun

Norwegian Cruise Line is launching a limited time Caribbean bonus days offer, giving guests, who book a new Caribbean cruise reservation, up to $100 per stateroom to spend on board. The offer, available Monday, November 18 through Wednesday, November 20, 2013, is applicable on board all eight of Norwegian’s Caribbean-bound ships. Latitudes, Military and AARP discounts […]

Renovations to Metro Apartments Bank Place now complete

Renovations to Metro Apartments Bank Place now complete

Metro Hospitality Group has completed major renovations to its boutique Melbourne property, Metro Apartments Bank Place, including the installation of new kitchens and bathrooms in all apartments as well as new lighting, carpeting and furnishings. According to George Bedwani, Chief Operating Officer of Metro Hospitality Group, the renovations were undertaken to ensure the property maintained […]

Grand Mercure Melbourne Flinders Lane reverts to Sebel namesake

Grand Mercure Melbourne Flinders Lane reverts to Sebel namesake

Accor Vacation Club has announced that their prestigious apartment hotel in Flinders Lane Melbourne is now to be known as The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane, part of a group of properties that offer superb facilities and individual service in the most desirable locations. Two years ago the hotel underwent a $4.3 million makeover, of the hotels suites […]