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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

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

There is something wild and exotic about hopping on a private jet and being whisked away to a far-flung South Pacific island.…

Located on the northeast coast of the island of Moorea, midway between fabulous Cook’s Bay and Vairare Pier (ferry  from Papeete), Moorea…

‘We’re going to snorkel with sharks!’ chortles Captain Jitoko as we steam north towards Fiji’s famed Yasawa Islands. My fellow passengers look…

Bali is known as a tropical paradise, but there is more to Bali than beaches, surf and cocktails. Go beyond the Kuta,…

Vulnerable as I am, hiking across the tundra on the shores of Canada’s Hudson Bay, I feel like polar bear bait. Unlike…

Almost one year after the earthquake that rocked Nepal, Nepalis were back on their feet rebuilding homes and livelihoods, with tourism back…

When seasoned travellers talk about Bali, popular hotspots such as Seminyak, Canggu and Ubud are usually the first places mentioned. But Bali’s…

With over 900 islands dotted across the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Islands are an idyllic boating and cruising destination. Cruising the…

Which Queensland islands have the best beaches? 1. Lady Musgrave 2. Fraser Island. 3. Magnetic Island. 4 Great Keppel Island are home to some of the best island beaches in Queensland. Palm Cove & Etty Bay are terrific mainland beaches too! | Travel Boating Lifestyle

Travel writer Fiona Harper chats to Travel Writers Radio about travelling to Amritsar, India with AirAsia’s inaugural flight to the northern Indian city.