Going way back to prehistoric times, I remember family holidays with an assortment of cousins, neighbours and other creatures on the south coast of NSW. Dredging the memory bank, I recall camping at the Kiama Showground; staying with fisherfolk at…
Victoria’s south-eastern Gippsland region is famed for its fine produce and natural beauty.Just a couple of hours drive from Melbourne’s bustle, picturesque views, winding country roads and a buzzing food and wine scene make the Gippsland region the perfect place…
Australis, the cruise line of Patagonia, is expanding its sales efforts in the U.S. ahead of the delivery of a new ship next year.The line expects to begin sailing the 210-passenger Ventus Australis in January 2018, when it will join…
The incoming government to supercharge the tourism industry’s success has recently unveiled Tourism for Tomorrow, the 2017 Tourism Election Manifesto during TRENZ 2017, the industry’s most important international trade show being held in Auckland.“Our Tourism 2025 goal is to build…
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The winter season of the Southern Hemisphere send temperatures in Rio de Janeiro down to an average of 21°C (70°F) in the statistically coldest month July, with the lows of 18°C (65°F). One way to…
Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism (CCT) says Christchurch city is well worth exploring at this exciting stage of its regeneration programme, the largest economic undertaking in New Zealand history.The central city rebuild is estimated to reach NZ$40billion, with $100 million being…
A walking tour of Abel Tasman National Park is best done on a full stomach finds Naomi Arnold “After the first night, you’ll realise this trip is actually about the food,” our guide says, as we stop for our first…
When you think of absinthe, it’s usually in a fancy glass with a sugar cube, being sipped by some frail French writer at the turn of the century — perhaps in the confines of a dingy underground den.It’s definitely not…
The Ascott is acquiring an additional 60 per cent stake in Quest Apartment Hotels for A$180 million.This will increase Ascott’s stake in Quest from its current 20 per cent to 80 per cent, propelling Ascott to become the largest serviced…
Sovereign Hill’s Winter Wonderlights event celebrates the cold season in festive styles. Visitors come from near and far, rugged up in beanies, scarves and mittens to enjoy a fun-filled day of Christmas in July celebrations, complete with faux snowfalls and…
