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Cruise Weekly: Romance on the Reef
Location Thetford Reef; 16 deg 48.2S, 146 deg 10.3E “Where’s Wally?” That was the question on everybody’s lips. Wally, in case you were wondering, is the 100kg Giant Hump-Headed Maori Wrasse who inhabits Thetford Reef, Coral Princess II’s first stop out of Cairns on her southward exploration of the Great Barrier Reef. “He looks nasty,” […]
TAKE A TUMBLER TO THIS COOL-DRINKING RED
Wc19Oct09 david ellis REGULAR readers will know that we’ve long advocated the enjoyment of lighter and softer reds off the ice on warmer days and balmy summer’s evenings. Quite a few of makers suggest on their back-labels popping some of these reds in the fridge or in the ice-box an hour or so before opening, […]
TAKE A TUMBLER TO THIS COOL-DRINKING RED
Wc19Oct09 david ellis REGULAR readers will know that we’ve long advocated the enjoyment of lighter and softer reds off the ice on warmer days and balmy summer’s evenings. Quite a few of makers suggest on their back-labels popping some of these reds in the fridge or in the ice-box an hour or so before opening, […]
Take to the seas with True North
TRAVEL BRIEFS John Crook Into elephants ? The people of north eastern Thailand are currently fostering a n approach to humans and elephants living side by side. Ozzie adventurers can take up two week placements at an elephant foundation in Surin, working at preserving the national symbol of Thailand. Economic pressures have been working against […]
Cruise to the Heart of Papua New Guinea with Coral Princess Cruises
It’s on our doorstep, yet it’s one of the last great frontiers on earth: Papua New Guinea has the largest area of intact rainforest outside the Amazon; over 1000 distinct cultural groups and a staggering diversity of plant and animal species. Coral Princess’s Oceanic Discoverer ventures deeper into the wilds of PNG than any other […]
Cruise to the Heart of Papua New Guinea with Coral Princess Cruises
It’s on our doorstep, yet it’s one of the last great frontiers on earth: Papua New Guinea has the largest area of intact rainforest outside the Amazon; over 1000 distinct cultural groups and a staggering diversity of plant and animal species. Coral Princess’s Oceanic Discoverer ventures deeper into the wilds of PNG than any other […]
Prêt-a-Portea, a Fashionista’s Afternoon Tea in London
Straight from the catwalk onto a colourful plate, The Berkeley’s afternoon tea is set to wow the fashion crowd this winter season as designer items are turned into cakes, mousses and biscuits. Located in Knightsbridge, the heart of London’s fashion scene, The Berkeley launches its most exciting Prêt-a-Portea collection to date with showpieces including Louis […]
Prêt-a-Portea, a Fashionista’s Afternoon Tea in London
Straight from the catwalk onto a colourful plate, The Berkeley’s afternoon tea is set to wow the fashion crowd this winter season as designer items are turned into cakes, mousses and biscuits. Located in Knightsbridge, the heart of London’s fashion scene, The Berkeley launches its most exciting Prêt-a-Portea collection to date with showpieces including Louis […]
Taihape is Back on the Kiwi Railway Map
The central New Zealand North Island town of Taihape is back on the railway map. Dropped from the train timetable in 2005 due to falling numbers, Taihape will be reinstated from the 23rd October, following renewed interest and growing passenger numbers on the Overlander. “After careful consideration of the potential passenger numbers for a Taihape […]
Taihape is Back on the Kiwi Railway Map
The central New Zealand North Island town of Taihape is back on the railway map. Dropped from the train timetable in 2005 due to falling numbers, Taihape will be reinstated from the 23rd October, following renewed interest and growing passenger numbers on the Overlander. “After careful consideration of the potential passenger numbers for a Taihape […]
