Think of a holiday in England, and you are likely to imagine Big Ben, the Tower of London, gentle green hills and quaint villages, but the coast – with its dubious weather and gaudy games arcades – rarely features in top places […]
Tropical North Queensland is best known for palm-fringed beaches and dangerous marine life, but the regional town of Innisfail, just south of Cairns, has a surprising claim to fame. It is home to an impressive array of Art Deco buildings. The town […]
The island of Paros is the quintessential Greek holiday destination. With its charming fishing villages, fantastic seafood tavernas and impossibly blue water, it is the perfect place to sample the Cyclades. If you can manage to tear yourself from the sparkling Aegean, […]
Beautiful Slovenia, a small and mountainous country in the heart of Europe, might not have the star power of its showy neighbours Italy and Croatia, but the breath-taking scenery, dreamy coastline and fairy tale capital make it an absolute gem. The capital’s […]
Queensland artist Judy Watson explores ecological devastation, social injustice and Australia’s blood-soaked colonial past in her largest ever solo exhibition at the Queensland Art Gallery. Her huge ethereal indigo and ochre prints, that she is best known for, are part of a […]
The sun is setting on another glorious day in the Northern Territory’s remote Cobourg Peninsula. I’m sipping a Green Ant gin and tonic and sampling freshly-caught queenie (done sashimi style) when a ripple of excitement breaks the gentle patter of the afternoon. […]
Julie Fison Easter is a time to reflect on sacrifice, forgiveness and rebirth. To catch up with family and friends, to organise an Easter egg hunt, or maybe it’s just an opportunity to put your feet up and overindulge in chocolate. We […]
Nitmiluk Gorge is considered one of Australia’s most impressive natural wonders, and a must-see on any visit to the Northern Territory. It lies 350km south of Darwin on the Arnhem Plateau, and is actually a chain of 13 gorges carved from ancient […]
With Christmas and the summer holidays just a few short weeks away, the promise of some delicious uninterrupted reading time is beckoning. But how does anyone choose from the hundreds of amazing books that have just hit the shelves? I asked some […]
The historic Spanish city of Segovia boasts a grand Gothic cathedral, a medieval castle that looks to be lifted straight from the pages of a fairy tale, and a Roman aqueduct that is considered one of the best preserved in Europe. Perched […]
Tropical North Queensland: rainforests, waterfalls, pristine beaches, islands, historic towns as well as the occasional crocodile. Who needs the Amalfi Coast when you have all of that in one place? We spent 12 days driving from Townsville to Cooktown via the 4WD […]
The Croatian island of Hvar is one of the hottest destinations in the Mediterranean right now. Up there with the likes of Sicily, Sardinia and Mykonos. It has a reputation as the place to party when visiting the Dalmatian coast, with celebs […]
If you saw images of 5000 people dancing the Nutbush in the middle of the desert, had a massive case of FOMO, and wondered why you weren’t partying at the Big Red Bash, I get it! I felt exactly the same when […]
Western Australia’s Kimberley region spans thousands of square kilometres of ancient landscape – a remote frontier of unspoilt wilderness, rugged sandstone mountain ranges, waterfalls and sprawling rivers, of crocodiles and barramundi, and iconic bottle-shaped boab trees. It is, without a doubt, one […]
Surrounded by fringing coral reef, and accessible only by private boat or helicopter, Orpheus Island resort, just off the Queensland coast, is laid-back luxury at its very best. It is the kind of place where you can laze by the pool with […]
Patagonia – the vast region that straddles Chile and Argentina at the southern end of South America – has been on my bucket list since I read Bruce Chatwin’s iconic travel book, In Patagonia, in the 90s. It took me 30 years to […]
The Icefields Parkway is a 232 km stretch of road that cuts through the Canadian Rocky Mountains – beneath towering peaks, past deep gorges, glaciers and waterfalls. It connects Jasper and Banff National Parks and is rated one of the world’s most […]
With its spectacular mountain scenery, coral reefs, migratory birdlife and native species found nowhere else on earth, Lord Howe Island – just a two-hour flight from Sydney – could well be the ultimate holiday destination for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s the type of […]
Mission Beach, two hours south of Cairns, is the paradise you thought you’d lost – an epic stretch of palm-fringed coastline, beachfront cottages, a handful of great cafes and restaurants, rainforest walks, mesmerizing sunrises and the chance to spot a cassowary. Pure […]
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