GOING ROBINSON CRUSOE IN VANUATUdavid ellis SO you wanna go Robinson Crusoe. There’s a little place in the South Pacific that’s just what you’relooking for, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to do some planningif you’re thinking of really escaping to a people-free paradise. Because despite no one living on this miniscule 1.5-square kilometredot […]
GOING ROBINSON CRUSOE IN VANUATU david ellis SO you wanna go Robinson Crusoe. There’s a little place in the South Pacific that’s just what you’relooking for, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to do some planningif you’re thinking of really escaping to a people-free paradise. Because despite no one living on this miniscule 1.5-square […]
ROMAN HOLIDAY – STAYING AT ONE’S USUAL PALACE david ellis THERE’s something rather nice about telling mates you’re heading off to Rome, and rather than telling them you’ll be staying at your usual pub, saying you’ll be staying at your usual palace. And for good measure, mentioning that your palace once starred in one of […]
YOUR WEEKLY “TRAVELLERS GOOD BUYS” Week beginning 12 November 2007 travellers good buys: with david ellis CHRISTMAS IDEA’S ON THE CARD IF shopping’s not your go, but you’ve a special someone you want to give a special something, Accor Hotels has a Christmas Gift Card they can use towards stays in any of its ninety […]
YOUR WEEKLY “TRAVELLERS GOOD BUYS” Week beginning 12 November 2007 travellers good buys: with david ellis CHRISTMAS IDEA’S ON THE CARD IF shopping’s not your go, but you’ve a special someone you want to give a special something, Accor Hotels has a Christmas Gift Card they can use towards stays in any of its ninety […]
Everywhere you turn lately, it seems, people are talking about climate change, global warming, carbon offsets and lower emissions. How can you take off on your next holiday with a minimum impact? What’s fact and what’ fluff? Roderick Eime looks at the arguments. It would appear that even the most resistant critics have bent to […]
When Bill and Janne Shead first took possession of their new Lord Howe Island property, it was euphemistically called, “zer dump”. Now the Arajilla Retreat is one of only two 5-star properties on the island and a beacon for relaxation and tranquillity. Lord Howe Island was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1982 and is […]
YOUR WEEKLY “TRAVELLERS GOOD BUYS” Week beginning 5 November 2007 travellers good buys: with david ellis WRAP UP CHRISTMAS ISLAND-STYLE WRAP up the Christmas shopping with a shortbreak at the same time toNorfolk Island’s annual Christmas Shopfest from December 11 to 14.Low tax-rates mean imported clothing, footwear, cosmetics, perfumes,cameras, toys and even diamonds are cheaper […]
YOUR WEEKLY “TRAVELLERS GOOD BUYS” Week beginning 5 November 2007 travellers good buys: with david ellis WRAP UP CHRISTMAS ISLAND-STYLE WRAP up the Christmas shopping with a shortbreak at the same time toNorfolk Island’s annual Christmas Shopfest from December 11 to 14.Low tax-rates mean imported clothing, footwear, cosmetics, perfumes,cameras, toys and even diamonds are cheaper […]
Tiger Airways has selected Melbourne Airport as the base for its Australian operations. Tiger Airways’ decision is a major coup for Melbourne and Victoria, with Melbourne selected after detailed discussions between Tiger Airways and the airports and governments of a number of Australian states and territories. The airline will base its Australian domestic operations in […]