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When Banwa Private Island Resort invited me to visit I was just a little excited. Who wouldn’t be thrilled with an invitation…

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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,…

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

Fashion, football and fishing are an unlikely combination. Remove the fashion component and you’d have an otherwise ‘blokey’ long weekend. But, toss in some fashionable fabric, lovingly crafted with exquisite artistic creativity, and you’ll find yourself in the Northern Territory’s Tiwi Islands.

There are few better ways to explore an archipelago country than by boat. Especially when the country in question has an estimated…

Australia is the largest island in the world. Did you know that there are actually over 8,000 Australian islands dotted around this…

Surrounded by wildlife and artefacts more at home in Kruger than Canberra, sleeping with the wildlife is all part of the fun…

It takes a whole ten minutes after landing on Lady Musgrave Island for me to embarrass myself. My embarrassment becomes more acute…

Hotel review: Fiona Harper travel writer checks into Alpha Sovereign Hotel on Queensland’s Gold Coast Famous for fun, the Gold Coast is…

Have you ever dreamt of having your very own tropical island to escape to? A private sanctuary where you can retreat from…