Destinations

Cairns IRONMAN and Cairns 70.3 is an annual triathlon event held in Cairns each June. Fiona Harper travel writer camped out on…

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

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.

? Barron Falls, Kuranda | Queensland Australia from Travel Boating Lifestyle on Vimeo. Barron Gorge National Park is located in Cairns western…

VIDEO: Trail running the rolling hills and dairy country of Atherton Tablelands, Cairns, Queensland Australia. Filmed using DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone | Fiona Harper travel writer for Travel Boating Lifestyle

Radiating Victorian charm from its 120-year old walls, The Florance is a gorgeous intimate accommodation house  with an enviable location within Launceston’s…

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…

  Like any self-respecting holiday romance, mutual attraction was instantaneous. Impulsive. Indulgent. But ultimately and regrettably, it was inappropriate. Forewarned of Santol’s…

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…

Five simple ingredients are all it takes to make the classic Mojito, rum being the crucial element.  Mint, lime and sugar topped…

 On a bad day the Atlantic Ocean can be a miserable place. Resilient coastal dwelling Nova Scotian’s know it well, embracing their…

Risking wrinkled skin as well as the wrath of the protocol Gods, Fiona Harper spends 24 hours in the thermal hot springs …

It takes all of ten minutes to fall in love with Cocos (Keeling) Islands. That’s about the amount of time between leaving…

Hike & Cruise Tasmania onboard bespoke motor yacht Explore south west Tasmania’s Bathurst Harbour on an expedition-style cruise where a bespoke floating…

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…

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.