Australians have long held a “holiday romance” with the Indonesian island of Bali but with 18,305 other islands to explore, there are many more slices of paradise on offer. Here are just three of them…
Tips for the ultimate day at Disney
What child hasn’t dreamt of hugging Mickey Mouse on a visit to the ‘Happiest Place on Earth’. When Walt Disney opened the original Disneyland in 1955, even he could not have foreseen the impact his pa…
The artful side of Hong Kong
Many factors have gone into the creation of modern day Hong Kong. With its mixture of ancient Chinese culture and over a century of English colonial rule, the result is an eclectic global city like no…
Exploring America’s great natural treasures
With 59 national parks to explore, the United States is an ideal destination to reconnect with nature and the great outdoors. Whether it’s the wildlife encounters, the towering rock formations…
Alaska cruise season overview
The Alaska cruise season runs May to October during the northern hemisphere summer when the scenic wonders of America’s largest state are on full display. The word Alaska is derived from an Aleutian w…
The many charms of Fraser Island
The good news about fishing on Fraser Island is you rarely have to exaggerate. Talk to a group of fishermen who line up along Seventy Five Mile Beach and they describe the fishing in one word – …
Swap the car keys for walking shoes in Noosa
Stretching 60-kilometres along Queensland’s beautiful coastline, the Sunshine Coast is packed full of things to see and do. And at the centre of it all, is the laid-back town of Noosa. Known for its s…
Visit a spectacular French chateau
There is something about Chenonceau that is hard to describe. The “ladies castle” – as it has become known over the centuries – is a piece of living history in France’s Loire Valley that evokes equal…
10 must-do tours in Australia
Visitors to Oz are absolutely spoilt for choice when it comes to tours and guided experiences. Across the country, you’ll find passionate local experts ready to share the history, culture and natural …
A Year of Festivals
If you’re planning a visit to Hong Kong, you need to check something first. There is so much going on in 2018, make sure you do your homework on the festivals and events calendar so you can alig…