Travel

It’s every travel writers dilemma, isn’t it? What to wear when the world’s most expensive private island resort, as in Banwa Private…

DJI are the undisputed leaders for consumer, semi-pro and professional drones for photographer and videographers. So when DJI offered the opportunity to…

You’ve got a long weekend getaway planned to Tasmania’s historic city of Hobart: how are you going to make the most of…

I’ll admit I didn’t have hugely high expectations when given the chance to try out a shampoo bar for washing my hair.…

Explore the outer untouched Solomon Islands expedition-style with Solomon Islands Discovery Cruises. Fiona Harper stepped onboard for a 7 night cruise to Russell and Florida Islands

Purpose-built for the discerning traveller, Hobart’s newest boutique hotel was inspired by its closest southern continent, Antartica. Salamanca Wharf Hotel opened its…

Boutique cruise line Windstar Cruises are pointing their compass towards Australia and New Zealand  with small ship cruising expeditions onboard revamped ship…

Why settle for a boring hotel room when you can check into one of the world’s best overwater bungalows? For a self-confessed…

Glorious hotel bathrooms in the great outdoors are all the rage for loved-up couples keen on romantic escapism and indulgent singles who…

Tourist rebate schemes seem like a great idea don’t they? Who doesn’t want to get some cash back after travelling overseas! But…

Back in 2009 when I launched Travel Boating Lifestyle (TBL), travel blogs were in their infancy. I’d come up with the name…

Departing from Cairns on a Great Barrier Reef cruise expedition, Coral Expeditions II ventures into some of Queensland’s best scuba diving and…

Fiona Harper travel writer rubs shoulders with rock star royalty at The Dorchester Hotel London By her own admission Yvonna is not…

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.

I’m the first to admit to being a card-carrying gadget geek. If the truth be known I’m also pathetically partial to luggage.…

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.

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…

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.