It's one of those dreams that often remains just that, a dream. Sell everything, pack up and head out into the world. When kids come along, that dream just floats a little further beyond reach. In reality, could you keep moving in perpetuity? For families with a dream to escape (if even for a weekend), this is the place to start.
Read moreDespite the tour buses which power through the nearly five hour drive from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles in an afternoon, the Great Ocean Road is best experienced over a number of days (or weeks if you can spare it). Sheer cliffs overlook the expansive, brilliant blue Bass Strait with each turn bringing yet another spectacular view.
Read moreIn just two years, the number of people Googling solo travel has increased by 40% according to Solo Traveller. Similarly, one in four people admit to planning a solo adventure for 2018. So who are these people taking the plunge? According to one survey, this is a female-led movement with 72.4% of women sharing a desire to travel alone while only 27.6% of men are willing to do the same.
Read moreGone are the days of the backpacker. No longer are Australia’s youth strapping a pack to their back and setting off for an overseas adventure on a budget. Forget shared dorm rooms and communal bathrooms, it seems a new variety of Australian tourist has emerged. These young flashpackers are typically aged between 18 and 24 with plenty of disposable income and little to no big household expenditures. With no mortgage tying them down, it seems young Aussie travellers would rather spend big on holidays than homes.
Read moreFiji holidays certainly conjure images of soft white sand beaches, crystal clear waters and cocktails as colourful as the coral reefs. Guests visiting the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa will be not only be treated to colourful cocktails, but also expertly crafted ones thanks to a guest spot by professional Mixologist Quynh Nguyen.
Read moreIt’s usually the part of the holiday that people look forward to the least. It can be long, uncomfortable and exhausting but in most cases, it’s also mandatory. It’s the journey that must be taken in order to get to the journey we really want to take. Flying typically has a bad reputation, but the truth is that it’s not all bad. Although many people still dislike the idea of boarding a plane, apparently there are actually people who look forward to some of the aspects of flying. Huh?
Read moreWhile temperatures around the country soar, the Whitsundays are heating up for the world's most wondrous sailing event - the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. The countdown is on for the fantastic Whitsundays Clipper Race Carnival and the 70-foot ocean-going yachts who are the stars of the show are already on their way, sailing up Australia's east coast as part of the Wondrous Whitsundays Race.
Read moreCocktails have been a part of travel for longer than you may think. In fact, as far back as WWII, returned servicemen have been bringing home rum-soaked recipes for navy grog and other tropical delights from their journeys to the Pacific. Although these days, we associate tropical cocktail menus with relaxing beach holidays.
Read moreIf your holiday plans were recently affected by the eruption of Bali's Mount Agung and resulting ash cloud, you may be wondering why these natural phenomena cause such chaos for airlines. Although disruption was relatively minimal on this occasion, with most flights simply delayed by a day or two, a similar event in 2015 had far more disruptive results. While the probability of another major ash cloud event is quite low, it's interesting to uncover why these volcanic ash clouds can cause so much trouble for airplanes.
Read moreEstablished to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of exceptional hotels, the Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards are synonymous with luxury, status and acclaim. The 2017 Haute Grandeur Hotel Awards Gala Ceremony was recently held at the Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit in Thailand where the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa received top honours, being named Fiji's Best Beach Resort and Fiji's Best Family Resort.
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