FIONA HARPER fell in love with sailing in Western Australia’s Kimberley region as a teenager while backpacking around Australia. She’s since had…
Destinations
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Cassowaries are one of only two flightless birds in Australia. Rare and endangered, here’s where to find them in north Queensland near Cairns.
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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…
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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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I didnt plan to run 5 marathons this year. But while grounded by a pandemic, long distance running became my social outlet and before I knew it I’d run 5 marathons in 7 weeks
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With the announcement of Fiji’s borders opening up again to travellers, Australians are booking Fiji holidays to Fijian resorts and tropical Fijian islands
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Why settle for a boring hotel room when you can check into one of the world’s best overwater bungalows? For a self-confessed…
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Are you wanting to know where to see polar bears in Canada? We’ve listed everything you need to know below. Polar bears…
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Like any self-respecting holiday romance, mutual attraction was instantaneous. Impulsive. Indulgent. But ultimately and regrettably, it was inappropriate. Forewarned of Santol’s…
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Over 3,500km and six days, from Mission Beach to Hervey Bay, I walked upon beaches, some wild and windswept, others, tranquil inlets…
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Training for a marathon is all-consuming. It’s also kind of crazy. A program that demands I run five days a week, potentially…
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Once favoured by the rich and famous who were drawn to Dunk Island’s sandy shores shaded by palm trees and an elegant…
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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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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…