Your FREE weekly travel tips column w/c March 10th TRAVEL TIPSWith John Crookwww.thetravelman.net A cricket lover’s tourTickets to two Test matches in the West Indies are part of a 15-dayvacation hosted by former West Indies captain Richie Richardson.Inclusive in the tour are return airfares from Melbourne to Miami,airfare from Miami to the Caribbean, internal flights, […]
david ellis FORTY something years ago as an inquisitive teenager, Bill Calabriahad his first drink. It wasn’t long after that he had his last drink – in fact it was that night. There’s probably nothing much unusual about a young bloke having asession on the grog and finding it wasn’t for him, but what is […]
wine with david ellis WESTERN Australia’s Capel Vale wines have come a long way since Sydneyradiologist Dr Peter Pratten bought a block of land and set up awinery in a tin shed a quarter-hour’s drive outside Bunbury back in1974. Today under the guidance of son Simon, Capel Vale draws fruit from allWA’s major cool climate […]
wine with david ellis WESTERN Australia’s Capel Vale wines have come a long way since Sydneyradiologist Dr Peter Pratten bought a block of land and set up awinery in a tin shed a quarter-hour’s drive outside Bunbury back in1974. Today under the guidance of son Simon, Capel Vale draws fruit from allWA’s major cool climate […]
There are a variety of cruise ships this summer in Alaska but the newest may also be the smallest. American Safari Cruises‘ new luxury yacht, the 36-guest, 145-foot Safari Explorer, will make its first Alaska port call 30 May in Juneau. That will mark the start of its eight-day, seven-night roundtrip cruises from the Alaska […]
PUCHASING PATTERNS AND THE WORLDWIDE ECONOMY SEADREAM YACHT CLUB ASKS HARD QUESTIONS AND SURVEY DRAWS REVEALING RESPONSES Questions and Answers on the Economy, Recession, Stock Market Volatility, Economic Stimulus Package and Future Spending Patterns MIAMI, Feb. 26—In the face of the barrage of unsettling economic news worldwide and dire predictions of its impact on discretionary […]
TRAVEL TIPSwith John Crookwww.thetravelman.net Summer package in Dubai The hot spot for soft adventurers isDubai. After all, shopping can be quite an adventure. A three-nightsummer package is on offer until April 1st, with departures fromMelbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney. The deal includesSingapore Airlines airfare, twin share accommodation, free access toWild Wadi Water Park and if […]
TRAVEL TIPSwith John Crookwww.thetravelman.net Summer package in Dubai The hot spot for soft adventurers isDubai. After all, shopping can be quite an adventure. A three-nightsummer package is on offer until April 1st, with departures fromMelbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney. The deal includesSingapore Airlines airfare, twin share accommodation, free access toWild Wadi Water Park and if […]
Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has announced that its new expedition ship (originally acquired as World Discoverer II) will be renamed HSH Prince Albert II, in tribute to Prince Albert of Monaco. The name is fitting for a ship that will be dedicated to the exploration and conservation of the planet’s oceans, wildlife and indigenous cultures. The […]
Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has announced that its new expedition ship (originally acquired as World Discoverer II) will be renamed HSH Prince Albert II, in tribute to Prince Albert of Monaco. The name is fitting for a ship that will be dedicated to the exploration and conservation of the planet’s oceans, wildlife and indigenous cultures. The […]