Australasia
Hanmer Springs, South Island, New Zealand
17/05/2022 .
Glamping At the SPLORE Festival, New Zealand
24/03/2021This entry was posted in Auckland, Australasia, New Zealand, Newsletter and tagged Auckland, Splore festival on .
Anna Smith reminisces on her glamping at the Splore Festival experience near Auckland in 2020.
Read the full story hereClimbing Sydney Harbour Bridge
26/08/2020 .
Andy Mossack discovers climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge at night is a whole different way of getting your adrenaline rush.
Read the full story hereRiding the legendary Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin
18/06/2020 .
Terry Marsh experiences a memorable three-day journey cocooned in all-inclusive luxury aboard Australia’s legendary Ghan Express.
Read the full story hereThe Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, Australia
08/06/2020 .
Australia’s Blue Mountains are a regular stop on the New South Wales tourist trail, but there’s hidden treasure lurking behind those hills.
Read the full story hereAustralia’s unexpected hip, chic city of Brisbane
08/10/2019 .
There’s lots to discover in the thriving cosmopolitan city of Brisbane, with memorable experiences awaiting those who take time out to explore the New World City by the river, as Keith Lyons finds.
Read the full story hereThe offbeat side to Sydney, Unmissable.
18/05/2019 .
Keith Lyons finds out the offbeat side to Sydney. Sydney has its delights with stunning iconic buildings and unspoilt sandy beaches, but how easy is it to find its hidden secrets?
Read the full story hereHidden wonders in southern New Zealand
02/11/2018 .
I was cold, a little wet, and it was as dark as the Three Boys Oyster stout I’d imbibed earlier that evening. On the last day of my trip exploring New Zealand’s deep south, I had found yet another moment of awe.
Read the full story hereInsider guide to Sydney in winter
04/07/2018 .
It’s 5.30pm, night is falling, Earth Wind and Fire are boogying on down and I’m busting moves on an illuminated 70s disco dance floor atop Sydney Harbour Bridge. This might sound insane but believe me, it’s a welcome and unexpected finale to my bridge climb.
Read the full story hereLady Elliot Island
19/01/2017 .
Famous for seasonal whale watching, Lady Elliot Island a 3,500 year old coral cay is among the most pristine and untouched sections of the Great Barrier reef. Our small glass bottom boat is bobbing up and down like a cork over the ocean swell when the skipper jumps for joy shouting “we’ve got one, there’s two now… wow! Just look at them go”.
Read the full story here
