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A GLOBAL HIT FROM FORTY VINEYARDS
Wc11Mar13 ENJOY simply with garlicky prawnsand warm crusty baguettes. David Ellis NEW ZEALAND’s Giesen Wines used fruit from no less than forty vineyards to create one of their best-ever Sauvignon Blancs, a wine that’s already hitting the tables of Sauvignon Blanc buffs across the globe from Australia to the UK and China. And while broadly […]
150 Years in the Southern Highlands: Convicts, bushrangers, heroes and squatters
VICE-REGAL SUMMER BOLT-HOLE – THAT’S COOL David Ellis WHILE bushranger Ben Hall and his lot were getting travellers to throw up their arms and part with their possessions on the roads of the Southern Highlands of NSW back in the 1860s, more law-abiding citizens were throwing up inns, grand mansions and public edifices that would […]
Sydney’s first on-site airport hotel to open in May
Sydney’s only on-site airport hotel, Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel, is set to open at the international terminal in May, creating a hub for both local and international business and leisure travellers and another first for the city. The Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel is expectedto open at the International Terminal in May. The 4.5 star, 318 […]
Sydney’s first on-site airport hotel to open in May
Sydney’s only on-site airport hotel, Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel, is set to open at the international terminal in May, creating a hub for both local and international business and leisure travellers and another first for the city. The Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel is expectedto open at the International Terminal in May. The 4.5 star, 318 […]
Rhys Badcock & Nathan Brindle, 2 of 6 Masterchef’s Finalists Both are Chefs for WA’s Luxury Vessel Kimberley Quest
MasterChef Professionals still in the ring for Sunday night’s Round 7 include Rhys Badcock and Nathan Brindle, both of whom are Chefs for the luxury vessel Kimberley Quest. The 25 metre vessel which takes a maximum of 18 guests operates extended wilderness expeditions along Western Australia’s stunning Kimberley Coast for discerning guests. Kimberley Quest begins […]
SMH: A drift in a frozen paradise
Quite a sight … watching the birth of an iceberg. Photo: Alamy Aboard a luxury small ship, Louise Goldsbury encounters native Alaskans, teeming wildlife and nascent icebergs. Only 10 passengers are up on deck, but each stands hypnotised by the vision of this sub-zero sanctuary. Alaskan Dream, smaller than the Manly ferry, has prime position […]
Azamara returns to Europe in 2013 with more inclusive amenities and free upgrades.
Verandah staterooms for the price of Oceanview on select Europe sailings Azamara Club Cruises clearly strikes a chord among travellers through its distinctive longer stays, more overnights in port to offer guests the opportunity for night touring. And the cruise line’s 2013 Europe season will mark a crescendo in Azamara’s evolution as the best choice […]
SAA wins annual on-time performance service award, beating African and Middle East carriers
South African Airways (SAA) has won a major award with a 91%-plus on-time performancerecord for the Africa and Middle East region in 2012, beating major global carriers. SAA’s Regional Manager for Australasia, Tim Clyde-Smith said the recognition last week fromFlightStats, the world leader in flight and airport information services, was a further testament tothe airline’s […]
SAA wins annual on-time performance service award, beating African and Middle East carriers
South African Airways (SAA) has won a major award with a 91%-plus on-time performancerecord for the Africa and Middle East region in 2012, beating major global carriers. SAA’s Regional Manager for Australasia, Tim Clyde-Smith said the recognition last week fromFlightStats, the world leader in flight and airport information services, was a further testament tothe airline’s […]
APT offering free helicopter flight on Kimberley Adventure
A free helicopter flight over the beehive domes of the Bungle Bungle Range is being offered by APT on its Kimberley Wilderness 4WD Small Group Adventures on select departures this year, when booked by April 30. As the 2012 NTIA winner for Best Domestic Tour Operator, APT is the Kimberley expert, boasting a strategic network […]
