Melbourne provides the ideal starting point if you’re interested in a self-drive journey around the diverse and compact state of Victoria. You can tailor your own adventure, choosing between the city, coast and country; ticking off an impressive checklist of must see icons and attractions along the way. Within a 90-minute drive from Melbourne, you [More...]
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Oman is a rare mix of the exotic and familiar, the traditional and modern. This is not the Middle East of shopping malls and high-rises, of crass developments and folly; it is the Arabia of old – of endless desert, welcoming wadis, oasis villages and stark, beautiful mountains. Add to that the clutch of slick [More...]
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The Bruny Island Long Weekend is a new three-day guided walk on one of Tasmania’s most enticing island outposts. Located just under an hour’s drive (including a 15-minute ferry ride) south of Tasmania’s capital Hobart across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, Bruny Island is actually made up of two islands joined by a thin spit of land. [More...]
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Many of Sydney’s stunning walking trails can now be experienced for the first time on new guided walking tours designed to showcase the natural beauty of Australia’s largest city. Sydney Coast Walks, formerly known as Royal Coast Walks, has rebranded to reflect their expanded walking tour options, from Royal National Park hikes to include a [More...]
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Summer in Western Australia is truly extraordinary. With spotless blue skies, balmy nights and seemingly endless days of sunshine, it’s the season of twilight picnics and outdoor cinemas, music festivals and beer gardens, leisurely strolls around local markets and savoring tastes in world-class wineries. But the most fun you’ll have is undoubtedly on and around [More...]
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Apparently Melbourne has more bars and nightclubs per capita than anywhere in the world, but it’s not just quantity that sets the city apart. Melbourne’s bars are getting increased recognition from bar and cocktail experts from around the world for their quality, style and innovation. The Everleigh, with its 1920s prohibition vibe, was this month [More...]
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Eugene Tan is a photographer based in Sydney. He’s best known for the daily email of early morning beach life pictures that he sends out to a growing list of subscribers. Uge, as he’s known, mainly shoots around his home break of Bondi, but it’s not uncommon for him to post from Hawaii, Tahiti, The [More...]
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There are many drives to explore in the Australian Alps National Landscape including the Kosciuszko Alpine Way, the Snowy Valleys Way from Tumut to Wangaratta, the Great Alpine Road from Bairnsdale to Wangaratta, the Bogong Alpine Way from Bright to Omeo via the Bogong High Plains and the difficult 4WD-only Wonnangatta Drive. The Kosciuszko Alpine [More...]
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The Red Centre Way is a collection of linked roads and highways that lead to many of Central Australia’s iconic natural attractions such as Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock and the Olgas), Kings Canyon, Palm Valley and the MacDonnell Ranges. The entire road trip takes around four or five days and will allow you [More...]
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The Maurienne Valley in France’s alpine Haute Savoie region rightly bills itself as the largest cycling area in the world and it doesn’t disappoint. If France is the spiritual home of cycling, then the Maurienne is its heart. And when it comes to classic mountain grand cols, all roads lead here. The climbs out of [More...]
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Nature’s Way is a four-day journey across Australia’s Top End, which encompasses the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park and the ancient gorges of Nitmiluk National Park. Leaving Darwin on the Arnhem Highway and following sealed highways for most of the route, it crosses vast floodplains that are home to a huge variety of flora and [More...]
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Located just inland from the North Coast lifestyle capital of Byron Bay, the Rainforest Way is a series of short loop drives that showcase the lush, World Heritage-listed rainforests of Australia’s Green Cauldron National Landscape. The centre piece of these drives is the Tweed Volcano, a dish-shaped caldera set among subtropical rainforests rich with plants, [More...]
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There are a growing number of marinas and yacht clubs throughout Malaysia and the country’s unique natural environment provides a colourful backdrop for exciting sailing holidays. Boaters and yachters can explore the islands, coastal estuaries and seas and when taking a break from sailing, can enjoy snorkelling and diving or relaxing on the long stretches [More...]
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This beautiful video of Rio de Janeiro combines the time-lapse and tilt-shift techniques to create a vision of Rio de Janeiro in miniature. Enjoy views of Christ the Redeemer, Corcovado and Sugarloaf mountains and the beaches of Ipenema and Copacabana. Carnaval has never looked so good with the Sambodromo brought to life. It’s a joy [More...]
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The Greater Blue Mountains Drive encompasses an astonishing 18 World Heritage trails, which will immerse you in the heart of the landscape as they wind in and out between wilderness areas, charming heritage villages and farming communities. The trails are a great way to meet the locals and share their lifestyle. The Blue Mountains Drive [More...]
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One of the world’s most iconic drives, the Great Ocean Road winds its way from Torquay along the Surf Coast to Apollo Bay, then inland through the forested Otway region to the aptly named Shipwreck Coast and the famous Twelve Apostles. Along the way you’ll encounter wild dramatic coastlines, hinterland waterfalls and lush forests, mixed [More...]
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The scenic route along the Tathra-Bermagui Road is one of the most spectacular self-drives on the far New South Wales South Coast. Passing through spectacular spotted gum forests, the journey reveals unspoilt bays and beaches with idyllic picnic and camping spots to be found in the Mimosa Rocks National Park. At various points, Mumbulla Mountain, [More...]
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The Great South West of Western Australia has emerged as a ‘must-do’ destination for food, wine and nature lovers. The Great Southern journey begins in the pretty timber town of Pemberton, a scenic four-hour drive south of Perth. Spend a few days discovering the diverse flora and fauna on an eco tour, sampling the locally [More...]
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This fly/drive holiday will immerse you in two World Heritage-listed areas along Western Australia’s Coral Coast. Take one of the regular services and fly from Perth to Learmonth Airport. Start your drive journey by exploring Exmouth, the gateway to the unspoilt beaches and marine diversity of Ningaloo Reef. Nearby, Cape Range National Park features canyons, [More...]
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A journey along the Gibb River Road in Australia’s Kimberley region is a true outback adventure in one of the world’s last wilderness frontiers. Originally constructed to transport cattle from surrounding stations, this old stock route spans over 660 kilometres of unsealed road linking Derby in the west to Kununurra in the east. The journey [More...]
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Safari in Africa An African safari experience is high on most people’s holiday wish list. Whether it’s witnessing the Great Migration on the vast plains of Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Marai, or spotting herds of roaming elephant by Mokoro canoe in Botswana’s Okavango Delta and Chobe River, the range of wildlife spotting opportunities and [More...]
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Here’s some funky vintage Morocco postcards I picked up in the coastal gem of Essaouira recently. Love the old school Air France branding and general colourful vibe of this bygone era. Discover more Morocco holidays
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A trip to India wouldn’t be complete without a day at one of the fabulous spas and retreats dotted around the country. Whether you spend an hour on a chilled out foot massage or facial to a whole week rejuvenating yourself with Ayurveda, yoga and massage, we’ve picked out some of the best spas for [More...]
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The inaugural World Spa Awards winners list has been announced after a ceremony at London’s Hilton Hotel, Park Lane. The prestigious World Spa Awards was set-up to reward ‘the passion, care and excellence that spa professionals put into the business…they raise awareness for the industry whilst helping to raise standards, with the intention of ultimately [More...]
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Niyama, Per Aquum’s latest addition to their award-winning portfolio is now open. This hotly anticipated resort is turning the Maldives upside down with a range of options to get guests active and incite a sense of discovery, stimulation and fun. This exciting new concept is paired with the natural beauty and tranquility of the Maldives, [More...]
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There are plenty of great ski resorts in Europe, but here’s our list of the best places to snowboard in Europe. This season is shaping up to be epic, with plenty of fresh powder falling throughout the Alps. From stylish, high-altitude slopes in Switzerland to fun in France and Italy these resorts will make you [More...]
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Romance your valentine, Melbourne style Romantic Melbourne, with its wide tree-lined streets, stylish architecture and love of indulgence provides the perfect backdrop to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The city is alive with galleries, theatres, exhibitions, concerts, international arts festivals and street entertainment with a range of ways to enjoy the romantic side of Melbourne. From cycling [More...]
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With the announcement that Hong Kong Airlines will launch the world’s first scheduled all-Club Class service between London and Hong Kong in March, it begs the question can the airline make the model work where others have failed? Established in 2006, Hong Kong Airlines is a modern airline with a strong focus on flying to [More...]
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Discover the best places in Australia with our guide to the ultimate destinations Down Under. The Red Centre A voyage across the country’s arid interior to explore the many sacred and breathtaking sights in Australia’s vast red centre is unforgettable. Of course there’s the famous Uluru monolith, but how about her less famous cousin Kata [More...]
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When to go to Australia? Australia is a great place to visit. As far as when to go to Australia, you can travel throughout the year. Because of the country’s sheer size though, there are some regional variations to consider when planning an Australia holiday. The tropical north of the country has two distinct seasons: [More...]
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