26% of the young travelers (ages between 20 and 39) consider music as a decisive factor when choosing their next holiday destinations, according to a study organized by eDreams, an online travel agency.Overall, the majority of the participants (18%) prefer…
Nicole Evatt surrenders her electronics to engage with the warm waters and charms of unpredictable Micronesia.I’m panicked and soaked as smiling locals fish me out of the bay on the island of Pohnpei, in Micronesia. “Trip of a lifetime,” I…
Fear of flying can be crippling, forcing some people to remain earthbound, but there are ways to beat the nerves, writes Eli OrzessekWhen I woke up to a violently shaking plane, followed by a loud booming noise, I was sure…
Explore America’s natural beautyTwo weeks of hitting the trails through America’s national parks begins and ends in Las Vegas and will take you through eight western states. Highlights include the Grand Canyon, Salt Lake City and Monument Valley. Priced from…
Somewhere along Australia’s Stuart Highway, deep in the heart of the outback is Coober Pedy.It is dug into the red earth of Northern Adelaide in an area known for opal mines and blistering heat. This is Mad Max’s back yard.The…
It’s remote, but no trip Outback would be complete without a visit to sacred Uluru, writes Brian Kelly.I rode a train through the desert to visit the biggest rock in the world.On my trip from Darwin to Adelaide with Great…
Big spaces and open hearts hit the right notes for Tim Roxborogh.It’s fair to say I was getting cocky about how good I was at spotting kangaroos and slowing down in time. And then, just like the swift change in…
Shocked passengers have hit out at the Australian airline, Qantas, after their hard-earnt frequent flyer points vanished from their accounts.The airline was flooded with complaints after posting a promotional video on its Facebook page last month asking “What will you…
Jane Jurgens finds the world’s best ski resorts for snow-bunny families.Mt Hutt, CanterburyWell known as a family-friendly ski field, Mt Hutt is an easy 90-minute drive from Christchurch and offers a range of childcare options, great kids’ ski and snowboard…
Shruti Dugar | Kolkata Best known as an archipelago with more than 300 islands, Fiji has charted a growth of 30% in Indian arrivals in the last year, a little over 5,000 Indian arrivals last year as compared to the…
