Once favoured by the rich and famous who were drawn to Dunk Island’s sandy shores shaded by palm trees and an elegant…
Fiona Harper
Fiona Harper
Fiona Harper is a freelance travel writer specialising in travel, yachting and lifestyles. Much published, highly acclaimed & well-travelled, Fiona's articles & images appear in print & online publications globally. When she's not running marathons, mountain biking, sailing or dabbling in triathlons she manages the Marinas Guide while planning her next adventure.
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You’ve got a long weekend getaway planned to Tasmania’s historic city of Hobart: how are you going to make the most of…
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Enticed by some of the best things to see in India, travel writer Fiona Harper flew to India onboard AirAsia’s inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Amritsar, India. Known as India’s Holy City, Amritsar is home to one of the most revered Sikh sites, the Golden Temple along with some extraordinary historical sites.
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Bali is known as a tropical paradise, but there is more to Bali than beaches, surf and cocktails. Go beyond the Kuta,…
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Glorious hotel bathrooms in the great outdoors are all the rage for loved-up couples keen on romantic escapism and indulgent singles who…
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Go beyond the Fiji cliche of palm trees & beaches to meet the villagers of Fulaga Island (also spelt Vulaga) Island in Fiji’s remote Southern Lau Group.
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Topical North Queensland is blessed with an abundance of spectacular waterfalls – some like Millaa Millaa Falls are well known. Others, like Windin Falls are becoming famous after being featured on Instagram. Here’s our guide to some of the best waterfalls near Cairns on the Atherton Tablelands!
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Many Ni-Vanuatuans (meaning ‘of Vanuatu’) live a traditional life, upholding customs that have been passed down through generations. It’s a very respectful…
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Adele Hadfield, shot dead by her feisty second husband William Knowles, was a headstrong independent woman. Of fine breeding, landed gentry of…
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My phone alarm goes off at 5.15am and immediately snaps me out of a blissfully dreamy state. Eeek! I immediately start to…
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It takes all of ten minutes to fall in love with Cocos (Keeling) Islands. That’s about the amount of time between leaving…
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Elite Havens is Asia’s leader in luxury holiday rentals for those of us who like to extend our holidays beyond a quick…
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Fiona Harper travel writer laces up here hiking shoes for a four day walk on country with Tasmania’s Indigenous palawa people for a fascinating hike laced with history
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Cruising Tahiti by passenger-carrying cargo ship you won’t find too many coconut palm-lined lagoons in the Marquesas Islands. Nor will you discover…
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The Northern Territory’s Larapinta Trail is rated as one of the best hiking trails in Australia. Winding it’s way westwards from Alice…
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Radiating Victorian charm from its 120-year old walls, The Florance is a gorgeous intimate accommodation house with an enviable location within Launceston’s…
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After protracted delays, Rottnest Island has finally unzipped its modern canvas screens, brushed the beach sand from its decks and welcomed its…
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Nomadic lifestyles – full time travellers share their lives as nomads
by Fiona Harperby Fiona HarperThere was once a time when travel was a luxury available to the well-heeled or the retired. Thankfully things have changed and…
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Solomon Islands is this years’ HOTTEST holiday destination. Trust us. Don’t say you weren’t told! Scuba divers, snorkellers and surfers have been…
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Have you been to Bali? Done Dublin? Eaten your way through Italy and cooked up a storm in Vietnam? If you’re planning…
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Cape Hillsborough near Mackay Queensland has become famous for the wild wallabies and kangaroos that visit the beach at sunrise each day…
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Five simple ingredients are all it takes to make the classic Mojito, rum being the crucial element. Mint, lime and sugar topped…