An easy two hour drive from Launceston through the scenic Tasmanian countryside you’ll find Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge. Perched on the edge of the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain and Lake St...
An easy two hour drive from Launceston through the scenic Tasmanian countryside you’ll find Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge. Perched on the edge of the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain and Lake St...
Perched on the hillside and cascading down to the secluded shores of Bali’s southern coast is the Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa. It is a haven of modern design with a touch of raw natural...
At some point on your travels to South East Asia you are bound to ride an elephant. It is a strange experience being perched so high on these slow moving and sometimes temperamental animals. However...
Situated on prime beachfront in Seminyak, Bali and lined with coconut palms is Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa. This resort is all about location, location, location. The direct beach access means...
Canberra’s East Hotel, located between the fashionable retail and restaurant hubs of Manuka and Kingston, is the perfect balance of contemporary savvy mixed into a lifestyle hotel. The moment you...
It’s probably one of the most recognisable photos when it comes to Vanuatu resorts, Iririki Island resting in Mele Bay off Port Villa, Vanuatu. I jumped on a boat that took me just three minutes from...
Situated on an acre of lush hillside, overlooking the Segond Canal, and a short walk from the township of Luganville in Vanuatu’s Santo is the Deco Stop Lodge. Aptly named after the decompression...
Known as Bislama, the local language of Vanuatu has been derived from a mix of Pidgin English that first spread over the Vanuatu archipelago at the turn of the 20th century. Today nearly 95 percent...
It is the largest island in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, with 3,955.5 km² of lush rainforest, scattered islands and coastline boasting some of the best dive sites in Vanuatu. Espiritu Santo...
If you visit the Island of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu and you scuba dive, then you must visit Allan Power Dive Tours. Located in the main town, Luganville, the staff at this dive shop can take you out...
It is true when they say South Africa has something for everyone. Possibly the most interesting itinerary I have ever embarked on in the rainbow nation was that of the Zulu Legacy. While the country...
If you find yourself in Johannesburg looking for something uniquely African, Kate strongly recommends a night at moyo Restaurant. More than just a dining experience, moyo invites its patrons to eat...
Like the famous lighthouse that stands majestically on Umhlanga’s prestigious beachfront near Durban, South Africa, the Oyster Box Hotel on the Eastern seaboard of KwaZulu-Natal overlooks sweeping...
So your trip to South Africa is booked with an itinerary full of exciting destinations and experiences, but if game driving is on that itinerary, then you need to be prepared. Once you are out...
Just two and a half hours drive from the land locked city of Johannesburg, you would not expect to find a resort complex surrounded by the expansive wildlife reserve of Pilanesberg National Park...
If you love seafood, you need to get a taste of what’s on offer in the Eyre Peninsula. Bordered by the Spencer Gulf in the east, the Great Australian Bight in the west and the Gawler Ranges in the...
I have been lucky enough to visit South Africa many times, and what I have learnt is ones’ perception of the country changes dramatically when you get there. Locals do not have pet cheetahs, nor does...
If you are interested in seeing a part of South Africa rich in history and thick with stories of heroic battles, then make your way south-east from Johannesburg into Kwazulu-Natal where you find...
3 Hours from Sydney Published: January 2013 – Destinations Magazine New South Wales is much more than Sydney with its iconic Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge set amongst the mecca of...
The Hunter Valley Published: January 2013 – Destinations magazine It has been just a short few hours’ drive from Sydney, the sun is settling over the rolling landscape lined with vineyard vines...
Sydney Published: January 2013 – Destinations Magazine Crowned the nations favourite city by Australians and ranking third in the world for 2012 City Reputation Index, Sydney is a city that...
A silence fell over the day. An earthy scent mixed on the cool morning air and I sensed a familiar calm. It was time to venture back into the South African bush and re-ignite my passion with...
Stepping out of Ngurah Rai International Airport and into the hot sticky heat of Bali, I was met by an overwhelming sea of faces waving signs, name cards and calls of “taxi? taxi?” from local...
Have you ever found that place where you feel you’re home when you’re not at home? That place where every muscle in your body relaxes, your heart rate slows to a pace of ultimate calm, where...
The sun is just peaking over the horizon. Its warmth filters across rolling waves that lap the white sandy beach like a rhythmic heartbeat. I wriggle my toes in the cool water as sand particles...
It’s hard not to fall in love with Cambodia’s sweethearts. Surrounded by an azure-coloured ocean, the warm salty breeze caresses my face in a loving touch. There is no time here, just the rising...
It is that first Fijian glance – an openness of greeting. Wide eyes are big, brown and somewhat cheekily mischievous. An almost sideways smile flashes blinding pearly whites. A face...
Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Tours pretty much says it all really when looking for a tour option in the Hunter Valley. As the saying goes, a great chef always likes to try his quality, and if these...
Located on Malolo Island, one of Fiji’s some 332 islands, is the paradise resort Likuliku. Deriving its name from the Fijian word meaning calm waters, the resort is a baby at just five years...
After a week of game viewing in South Africa, it was rather extraordinary to be sat down ordering a meal that consists of the very animals I had just seen roaming wild and free. But with the...