It could be said cruising is actually more about dining than cruising. Sure, there’s the oft-quoted benefits of ‘unpacking once’, the high quality nightly shows, the joy of waking up to a new place al…
Stateroom review: Ovation of the Seas
‘Ovation of the Seas’ returns to Australia in 2019 for a new season, but how does Royal Caribbean’s mega-liner shape up? Continuing our series of articles reviewing what it’s like to cruis…
Ovation of the Seas: First Impressions
‘Ovation of the Seas’ is a ship like no other but it does have one thing in common with all cruise liners, it takes a few days to get into the swing of things. Understanding the nuances of the restaur…
What now for NZ’s wildlife capital?
There’s something about Kaikoura that’s almost other-worldly. Visiting this piece of paradise high on New Zealand’s South Island firmly reminds you we are just co-tenants on this planet. The sea is AL…
Never-to-be-repeated deals from Scenic
One of Australia’s iconic travel companies is celebrating its 30th birthday by spreading the cheer rather generously with passionate travellers. In 1986, Scenic started out as a luxury coach com…
The Best Airports in the World … to sleep
Even the most passionate of travellers can have the life sapped out of them by unexpected delays at airports. Late connections, lost baggage, mechanical troubles, any number of things can result in an…
Do your homework on Thailand
It’s the time of year when thousands of people plan and book a dream holiday to one of the world’s most loved destinations, Thailand. But it pays to do some research at the moment if you a…
Rembrandt’s works heading to Sydney
Even before the opening of much-anticipated exhibitions in the Harbour City this summer, art lovers can now start planning their travel for the 2017-18 Sydney International Art Series as well. Rembran…
Savour the beauty of our own backyard
For many of us, the more we travel, the more we appreciate Australia. Sure we don’t have the cobblestone streets or the mountaintop railways, the dreamy island archipelagos or picture postcard 1…
Tour England’s Castles, Manors & Gardens
With special interest travel becoming increasingly popular, here’s one for those who just simply love the beauty of Britain. Trafalgar has put together a spectacular nine-day showcase of grand c…