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Free air to join Antarctic cruise

Free air to join Antarctic cruise

Weekly travel briefs/tips w/c Mon Sept 29 2008 TRAVEL BRIEFS New era of cruise ships Visit the glam ports of the Mediterranean and take in the wondrous sites Rome, Venice, Dubrovnik, Spain and Cannes, plus a few more in between. Cruise aboard the brand new Carnival Queen in any of the three departures from September […]

Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice Sets Sail For First Time

Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice Sets Sail For First Time

Historic Event Attracts Tens Of Thousands Of Area Residents The most widely heralded ship to enter the cruise market this year, Celebrity Solstice, departed Meyer Werft shipyard yesterday in Papenburg, Germany, as the largest ship ever built by the longtime shipbuilder. In a milestone event known as “The Conveyance,” the 2,850-guest Celebrity Solstice made its […]

What’s new in the Hawaiian Island

Exciting new attractions in Hawai`i are making it an ever better place to shop, explore and relax. SHOP TILLYOU DROP!The Royal Hawai`ian Centre in Waikiki has had a US$115 million refurbishment and is now home to 110 shops from Bulgari to Cartier, FENDI and Salvatore Ferragamo as well as 10 restaurants. The mega shopping mall […]

Rock ‘n’ Roll Fever Grips Norfolk Island!

Rock ‘n’ Roll Fever Grips Norfolk Island!

Dust off the blue suede shoes and rock on over to Norfolk Island for some movin’ and groovin’ at the ‘Rock Around the Rock Festival’ from February 7-14, 2009. Now in its fourth year, the annual festival will rock your socks off with an impressive line-up of musicians and an entertaining week of themed dinners, […]

VisitBritain’s 50th Birthday

THE GOLDEN AGE FOR BRITISH TOURISM – VISITBRITAIN CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN AUSTRALIA VisitBritain, the UK’s national tourism agency, is celebrating five decades of promoting Britain as a tourism destination in Australia. From The Beatles to Bond, Beatrix Potter to Harry Potter, Mary Quant to Vivienne Westwood – just a small sample of the contemporary […]

Dreamworld’s Koala Joeys open their Eyes to a Bigger Problem in Support of Save the Koala Day

Dreamworld’s Koala Joeys open their Eyes to a Bigger Problem in Support of Save the Koala Day

Five of Dreamworld’s cutest joey koalas today opened their eyes to a bigger problem, when they left mum’s pouch and united to support Save The Koala Day activities. The Australian Koala Foundation kick started Save the Koala Day at Dreamworld today with the debut of the furry youngsters before unveiling an aerial map of east […]

Atlantis, The Palm Now Open

Atlantis, The Palm Now Open

Largest Water Themed Attraction in the Middle East Opens its Doors and Welcomes First Guests Dubai, United Arab Emirates (24 September 2008) – Atlantis, The Palm, the flagship resort of the revolutionary Palm Jumeirah opened its doors today and welcomed through the first guests. The much anticipated opening of Dubai’s first integrated entertainment resort is […]

Select Celebrates Spring with Specials Across Asia-Pacific

Luxury accommodation marketing brand, Select Hotels & Resorts International offers sensational package deals this Spring from several Member Properties across Asia-Pacific. See below for packages from a diverse range of Select experiences including the family friendly Couran Cove Island Resort, Queensland, Spring skiers choice Edgewater Resort, Lake Wanaka and Thailand jewel Mom Tri’s Villa Royale, […]

The Underwater World Unveiled On Lord Howe Island – Dive In And Make A Splash

The Underwater World Unveiled On Lord Howe Island – Dive In And Make A Splash

Lord Howe Island is offering the opportunity to obtain a PADI Eco Dive Certificate, a 4-Day Lord Howe Environmental Dive Adventure. With highly experienced local Dive Masters you achieve PADI Underwater Naturalist Speciality Dive Certification. Here you experience multiple and varied dive sites, each highlighting a different aspect of the pristine waters and unique marine […]

New Peregrine Adventures on the Oldest Continent: Africa

New Peregrine Adventures on the Oldest Continent: Africa

Peregrine has added new adventures to its Africa program to tempt travellers beyond the game parks to experience the energy and diversity of the world’s oldest inhabited continent. In East Africa, the company has introduced a twist on the typical safari with its new Essence of Tanzania adventure, which combines a fully-supported mobile camp (with […]