Hotel Review: Peppers Silo hotel Launceston is a well-appointed hotel in North Launceston, Tasmania, opened in mid-2018 after conversion from historic grain silos on the bank of Tamar River. Verdict: Highly Recommended.
Lumholtz tree kangaroos are only found in Daintree Rainforest & Atherton Tablelands Wet Tropics west of Cairns, in Queensland, Australia. View these ‘near threatened’ species in rare pictures captured of a wild tree kangaroo
After protracted delays, Rottnest Island has finally unzipped its modern canvas screens, brushed the beach sand from its decks and welcomed its first glamping guests to the West Australian holiday…
Fiji’s Lau Island Group is a remote archipelago of islands strung like a bejewelled necklace of treasures east of the International Date Line in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean.
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!
Planning a holiday to Darwin and the Top End? You’ll want to put some of these secret finds on your itinerary! But sshhh, don’t tell everyone, some of them are little known or secret women’s business.
Many Ni-Vanuatuans (meaning ‘of Vanuatu’) live a traditional life, upholding customs that have been passed down through generations. It’s a very respectful culture, characterized by a constant cycle of rituals…
Five simple ingredients are all it takes to make the classic Mojito, rum being the crucial element. Mint, lime and sugar topped with soda water are the backing singers to…
On a bad day the Atlantic Ocean can be a miserable place. Resilient coastal dwelling Nova Scotian’s know it well, embracing their Atlantic shore when the weather’s good, bunkering down…
Risking wrinkled skin as well as the wrath of the protocol Gods, Fiona Harper spends 24 hours in the thermal hot springs and onsen of Tohoku region in Japan. Crunching…
It takes all of ten minutes to fall in love with Cocos (Keeling) Islands. That’s about the amount of time between leaving the airport (and I use that word very…
Hike & Cruise Tasmania onboard bespoke motor yacht Explore south west Tasmania’s Bathurst Harbour on an expedition-style cruise where a bespoke floating hotel competes with the landscape for top billing.…
Beach towels – they only had one job! You’d think it would be simple. Not so. Then along came a couple of entrepreneurs who lifted beach towels from frumpy to funky. Meet the world’s best beach towel from Aussie company Tesalate.
Recently the tiny Pacific Island nation of Palau announced it would ban certain toxic sunscreens to protect its coral reef. Which got us thinking about how to choose environmentally-friendly sunscreen…
Platypus Spring Cottage is a tranquil country and rural retreat amongst rainforest and rolling green hills near Malanda on Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands. The Great Barrier Reef & Port Douglas are approx 2 hours away.
Revenge porn, or image-based abuse (IBA) is the sharing of intimate, nude or sexual material without consent. It wasn’t something I anticipated getting caught up in. Though, we never really anticipate such betrayal….
There is something wild and exotic about hopping on a private jet and being whisked away to a far-flung South Pacific island. Particularly so when your destination is a Fijian…
Located on the northeast coast of the island of Moorea, midway between fabulous Cook’s Bay and Vairare Pier (ferry from Papeete), Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa is a four star…
Bali is known as a tropical paradise, but there is more to Bali than beaches, surf and cocktails. Go beyond the Kuta, Legian and Seminyak tourist strip and you’ll find…
Vulnerable as I am, hiking across the tundra on the shores of Canada’s Hudson Bay, I feel like polar bear bait. Unlike polar bears though, which are built for the…
Almost one year after the earthquake that rocked Nepal, Nepalis were back on their feet rebuilding homes and livelihoods, with tourism back in business. Fiona Harper hiked to Everest Base…
Villagers of Santa Catalina Island in the Solomon Islands welcomed Fiona Harper travel writer into their hearts and homes during the annual Wogasia Spear Festival. Solomon Islanders in pictures was…
When seasoned travellers talk about Bali, popular hotspots such as Seminyak, Canggu and Ubud are usually the first places mentioned. But Bali’s hidden secrets are waiting to be ‘discovered’, with…
With over 900 islands dotted across the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Islands are an idyllic boating and cruising destination. Cruising the Solomon Islands aboard a small expedition-type ship makes…
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