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‘THE PATRON’ JOINS WORLD BENCHMARKS
Wc01Dec08 wine with david ellis FEW wines are spoken about in the same reverential terms as Grange or Chateau Margaux, so when just one is included in talk when it turns to world benchmarks, that wine must surely be something exceptional. And Brand’s Laira recently-released The Patron 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon really can be called exceptional, […]
‘THE PATRON’ JOINS WORLD BENCHMARKS
Wc01Dec08 wine with david ellis FEW wines are spoken about in the same reverential terms as Grange or Chateau Margaux, so when just one is included in talk when it turns to world benchmarks, that wine must surely be something exceptional. And Brand’s Laira recently-released The Patron 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon really can be called exceptional, […]
PRAGUE GETS A BANG OUT OF NEW YEAR
david ellis IT’S the snow that does it, bouncing the extraordinary New Year fireworks off Prague’s white-capped buildings, parks and streets like some huge movie-lot reflector, so that the whole city seems ablaze in a double-dazzle of flashing white, electric blue, orange, red, purple, green and gold…. And under-foot it crunches icily as we sway […]
‘Australia’ Film Shines Spotlight On El Questro Wilderness Park
Voyages Hotels & Resorts is preparing for a strong 2009 season at El Questro Wilderness Park, following the region’s starring role in Baz Luhrmann’s Australia movie. The magnificent Cockburn Range, located entirely on the million-acre El Questro Wilderness Park, provides much of the backdrop for many scenes in Australia, including the cattle droving shots, water […]
‘Australia’ Film Shines Spotlight On El Questro Wilderness Park
Voyages Hotels & Resorts is preparing for a strong 2009 season at El Questro Wilderness Park, following the region’s starring role in Baz Luhrmann’s Australia movie. The magnificent Cockburn Range, located entirely on the million-acre El Questro Wilderness Park, provides much of the backdrop for many scenes in Australia, including the cattle droving shots, water […]
First hand experience at sea
TRAVEL BRIEFS By John Crook Big Fella Festival New Years day and night should have a listing in your diary, for that’s when the party starts at Falls Creek Alpine Resort. Jazz from Liz Cavanagh and her regular support muso’s, just one of the headline acts at the inaugural festival. Check this out! Three nights […]
First hand experience at sea
TRAVEL BRIEFS By John Crook Big Fella Festival New Years day and night should have a listing in your diary, for that’s when the party starts at Falls Creek Alpine Resort. Jazz from Liz Cavanagh and her regular support muso’s, just one of the headline acts at the inaugural festival. Check this out! Three nights […]
G.A.P outlines new ship’s itineraries
With its new ship, Expedition, entering service in April, G.A.P Adventures outlined itineraries including the Azores, the Arctic, the British Isles and Norwegian Fjords. Toronto-based G.A.P is offering $400 off new bookings made by Dec. 15 on departures from April to September. The 10-day Azores journey will explore Graciosa, Floral and Faial islands, and give […]
Orion’s return to Hayman Island
Source: Seatrade InsiderOrion Expedition Cruises’ 4,000gt Orion will return to Hayman next year during a six-night Great Barrier Reef cruise departing Cairns on November 10. In its 2009 Complete Expedition Calendar, the company that was launched by md Sarina Bratton in 2005 and acquired by KSL Capital Partners in May this year, describes Hayman as […]
Wrotham Park Lodge best unique accommodation in Queensland
Luxury outback cattle station Voyages Wrotham Park Lodge has been named the best unique accommodation at the prestigious 2008 Queensland Tourism Awards. The awards were presented in a gala ceremony at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday November 14. Located in a spectacular setting, 300km west of Cairns in Queensland, Wrotham Park Lodge […]
