The artistry of ski resort trail maps
Skiers and snowboarders often rely on a trail map to find their way around a new ski resort. But what many don’t realise is that …
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Entries by Helen Hayes
A new way of touring: Arcadia Expeditions
A new player is giving discerning travellers a better way of touring. Meet David Mannix, part of the dynamic duo behind Arcadia Expeditions. How long have you been involved in the travel industry David? I’ve been in the travel industry since 2002. I started off working for a company specialising in the Indochina region, then […]
Take the plunge on spectacular Lord Howe Island
To do a triathlon without even trying, head to Lord Howe Island, writes Helen Hayes. I hear a cry of ‘turtle’ and stop swimming, turning back to have a look. We bob about in the clear, azure water, eyes following his or her languid movements until we hear the call to keep swimming. And like […]
Things to do in Queenstown
Everyone in Australia is looking forward to when the ‘trans-Tasman bubble’ is finally announced and we can once again visit New Zealand. Expedia.com.au’s hotel search data for the July 2020 school holiday period by Australians highlighted this with Queenstown, NZ, as the only international destination to make the top 10 this year. The Rees Hotel […]
On the blue line: canal boating in Canada
Canada’s historic Rideau Canal might be a new player on the canal boating scene, but it is right up there with the best that Europe has to offer. Le Boat has a range of houseboats on the canal with everything you could need on board. Thrusters are my friend. I learn this as I steer […]
Is this the best new restaurant in Australia?
Review: Paste, Mittagong, NSW The story Chef Bongkoch ‘Bee’ Satongun met her future husband, Jason Bailey, in Thailand. He was a chef and she worked for the company too, but not in the kitchen. Bee was a secretary! Having always loved food, thanks to her mother taking her around the markets from a very early […]
If I could, I would … go walking in Japan
Walking in Japan In the ‘If I could, I would go…’ series, we are highlighting places we have either been to before and want to go back to, or looking at places/activities we really would like to do once travel opens up across the globe. Number two in the series, has us hankering to go […]
If I could I would go to … Sri Lanka
Welcome to the first in our series of “If I could I would go to …” series, helping us dream about where we might travel to when borders open and travel returns to (almost) normal. We might want to go to places we have never been to before, or revisit places we fell in love […]
A taste of Colorado
Have a sip of Colorado with these signature cocktails While it is just so easy to drink the views of this stunningly beautiful state, it is also easy to sip the incredible array of cocktails, as you make your way through the Rocky Mountains from one spectacular place to another. Established for its experimental craft […]
Fun facts about Switzerland
Switzerland Tourism has released 12 lesser or unknown fun facts about the country that may surprise many travellers. The Swiss consume the most chocolate in the world, averaging about 12kg per person per year. Switzerland is also the world’s largest exporter of chocolate, and chocolate indulging experiences abound throughout the country. […]
Bawah Reserve: A taste of spa in your home
Bawah Reserve opened to great acclaim in 2017, a shining example of beauty, sustainability and holiday relaxation. The Reserve’s Aura Spa is one of many things guests love, and while we can’t get to experience the spa on site, the spa’s manager, Emelda Drapiana, has shared some fabulous recipes for the body, face and hair so that we […]
Ishikawa – the new hotspot in Japan
Ishikawa is an emerging area for Australian travellers with a rich history and centuries old traditions. Tack on a few days when you next visit Japan.