Struggling for inspiration to maintain your fitness when traveling for holiday or leisure? Yes, me too. That was until I discovered some pretty amazing hotels and cruise ships that place their gym facilities smack bang in the middle of the action. No more is there a need to skulk off…

Emotionally charged atmosphere as tens of thousands of flaming paper lanterns released skywards as part of Taiwan Lantern Festival…

After undergoing a recent upgrade, Orpheus Island Resort, set in the heart of the world’s natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef, is reopening its doors on 3 March 2012 to offer guests the ultimate in tropical island escapism. Be it a getaway that’s packed full of adventure and activity, or…

In 2011 Sevenstar Yacht Transport achieved 23 sailings for loading and discharge in Australia. Sevenstar is on its way exceeding this amount in 2012, already having two sailings bound for Australia into both Newcastle and Brisbane over the past week. Other ports to be called into this year are Fremantle,…

MIAA Marina of the Year winner (under 140 boats) Soldiers Point Marina is proud to be the only marina to be recognised in the official recently released Low Carbon Directory.  This directory contains a listing of businesses which have been certified under the NoCo2 Certification Program. Each entity listed in…

Great Keppel Island in the Queensland Keppel Group has been a magnet for boaties, holiday makers and day trippers for eons. All are attracted to white sandy beaches, gin-clear water and a laid back island devoid of major infrastructure. For many, that’s just the way they like it. Developers have…

Sandbars and the Swan River There’s an old saying amongst cruising sailors along the line that sailors fall into two categories: those who have run aground and those who are yet to. I readily confess to being a card-carrying member of the former. Though I won’t be admitting here just…

Widely recognised as one of Australia’s premier yacht clubs since its inception in the 1920’s, the Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay occupies a prime position in Sydney’s northern beaches area. Deservedly, the club won Marina of the Year for 2011-2012. Like many yacht clubs with extended histories, RMYC’s roots…

Multiple award winning Fijian river boat operator Sigatoka River Safari have done the unthinkable in Fiji and hired a Fijian female Jet boat Captain and Fijian female ATV driver, making them the first company in Fiji to employ women in these positions. Not so unusual in Australia, granted, but in…

Rolling into a fifth year, the 520nm Louisiades Yacht Rally will see a fleet of cruising yachts depart Cairns on 15 September 2012. Departing from Half Moon Bay Marina and supported by Yorkey’s Knob Boating Club and the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority, the cruise in company attracts yachts from across…