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Exclusive private members club KEE Shanghai is now open
(Shanghai, October 21, 2008) The highly anticipated KEE Shanghai – the first overseas branch of the famous Hong Kong private members club that counts celebrities and royalty among its habituees – has now opened its doors to Shanghai society. KEE Shanghai will offer the same unique “salon” and dining environment that has proved such a […]
RARE TOUR TO REMOTER MIDDLE EAST INCLUDES IRAQ
OFF the beaten track travel company, Far Horizons has a holiday for the more adventurous next April that includes nine days in Iraq… But it’s not the searingly-hot, war-torn moonscape of Iraq seen on nightly television, rather the northern region of the country that is lush and green with snow-capped mountains – and with its […]
2008 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards Winners
Cruise Critic’s editorial team is pleased to bring you the 2008 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards. We’ve combined our cruising expertise to come up with a list of cruise lines that offer a superior cruising experience in a variety of categories. Now we’re honoring those lines with our best-in-class awards. Please join us in saying […]
2009 UNESCO World Heritage Desk Diary Published
The UNESCO World Heritage Desk Diary 2009 has just been published. Featuring a useful week-at-a-glance design, it is illustrated with 79 colour photos of World Heritage sites, each accompanied with a short caption. It also introduces the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage; its objectives, the selection criteria, the institutions which […]
Sea Kayak Adventures from the Pacific to the Polar Regions
Southern Sea Ventures has released a 2009 brochure packed with sea kayaking holidays. From the palm-fringed white sandy beaches of Fiji, Tonga and Papua New Guinea, to the ethereal beauty of towering icebergs in Greenland and Antarctica. Four new trips for 2009 include two new itineraries on the sun-soaked Dalmatian coast of Central Europe. The […]
VACCINATIONS CAN NOW BE PAIN-FREE FOR AUSSIE GLOBETROTTERS WITH emla®
Pain can be a thing of the past for Australians travelling overseas and needing vaccinations as emla, a topical anaesthetic, is now approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for use prior to vaccinations for people of all ages1. When visiting certain parts of the world, travellers often require a number of vaccination injections to […]
Italian elegance and luxury
Travel Briefs for w/c October 27 2008. TRAVEL BRIEFS By John Crook Adventure touring for more than 80 years One of South Africa’s most exclusive game reserves, steeped in history and adventure, has designed an exclusive Cape Town and Londolozi program for high-end travellers. Check the inclusions and price tag for the ‘protector of all […]
2009 Friars Guide To New Zealand Accommodation
For the Discerning Traveller 2009,14th Edition John & Lois Allen 20 November, Hodder Moa, $39.99, original paperback The Friars Accommodation Guide quickly established a reputation as a beautiful handbook of top-class accommodation throughout New Zealand, complete with full colour photographs of the venues and descriptive text of special features and amenities. Now in their 14th […]
Homecoming 09 – whisky!
SKYE’S DRAMS AND HOMECOMING With Homecoming Scotland 2009 fast approaching, a ‘come to the home of whisky in 2009’ is one of themes that will be featured focusing on the Isle of Skye. A programme of hundreds of Homecoming festivals and events will take place in 2009 from Burns Night in January until St Andrews […]
Helen Wong’s Cambodia and Vietnam Odyssey
Australia’s leading holiday specialists, Helen Wong’s Tours, presents the complete travel odyssey – Cambodia and Vietnam. From the history of Cambodia’s past, embark on a journey that transports you to ancient lands, bustling river communities, big cities, charming old towns and the dramatic scenic beauty of Halong Bay. Discover the wonders of ancient temples, bustling […]
