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IF you’re looking for an easy ‘no need to think’ weekend getaway with fine wines and a tranquil vibe, it’s hard to beat the Hunter Valley’s picturesque Pokolbin. LEISURE INN, POKOLBIN HILL Just over 2 hours from Sydney, the Leisure Inn, Pokolbin Hill, is the perfect escape that won’t break the budget. Conveniently located at […]

By Travel Editor EMMA WILSON IT’S just across the ditch and you’ve completely forgotten it exists, but Queenstown is an easy family holiday for every age group. For an overseas destination it truly is Sydney’s easiest destination. It’s not just an adrenalin-mecca for active young people, there are activities to suit every age group –

By Travel Writer Emma Wilson BEING a hotel Genral Manager (GM) is not an easy job, you’ve got to balance all aspects of the hotel as well as keep staff and guests happy and not run the place into the red. One such GM is not only doing a wonderful job on all fronts but

DALLAS SHERRINGHAM THE worrying trend of juvenile crime destroying Alice Springs and Townsville’s struggling tourist industries has sadly meant travellers have to be vigilant even in our own country in 2023. We could discuss the reasons why this has happened forever, but I would rather discuss how to stay safe in dangerous places both in

TRAVEL EDITOR DALLAS SHERRINGHAM AS the return to international travel takes off, Italy is the number one destination for many Australians heading back to Europe – with 52% of those ready to travel planning a visit soon. First time visitors will soak up the usual tourist hotspots like Rome, Florence, Venice and Tuscany, however for

By TAVEL EDITOR | DALLAS SHERRINGHAM WE’VE all heard the term grey nomads, but a new group known as digital nomads has evolved as a result of the COVID pandemic. By 2035 more than one billion people around the world are predicted to be living and working as digital nomads as advances in technology, remote

DALLAS SHERRINGHAM VIRGIN Voyages will bring its successful “adults only” cruise format to Australia in 2023. The new cruise line is aimed at today’s sophisticated passengers-or Sailors- who enjoy combining adventure, relaxation and action during the day with a great night life. Virgin Voyages is Richard Branson’s award-winning cruise line that hit the high seas

By JOHN NEWTON AS an increasing number of upmarket small ships ply the stunning Kimberley coast, one of the first cruise vessels to explore the region has been spruced up to challenge the competition, Kimberley Quest, which has been cruising the Kimberley region for more than 25 years, has just completed an extensive refit for

DALLAS SHERRINGHAM IF you have dreamt of visiting the Northern Territory but are worried about making the journey,  there are a few myths that you should dispel right from the start. Maybe you tell yourself that it’s too hard, too hot, or it’s too far, or it’s too expensive. Well, I’m here to tell you

TRAVEL EDITOR | DALLS SHERINGHAM TRAVELERS will have the GOAT mindset in 2022 according to industry leaders Expedia. No, they won’t be chasing shaggy critters around foreign hills, you see GOAT stands for their next holiday being their Greatest of All Trips as they make up for lost time When Expedia released its 2022 Travel

DALLAS SHERRINGHAM IF green is the new black then the Coffs Coast has struck gold becoming NSW’s first and only certified ECO Destination in what is seen as a vital win for the struggling North Coast city. Coffs Harbor City Council spearheaded the rigorous 14-month certification process, which will draw today’s nature conscious ECO adventurers

By DALLAS SHERRINGHAM THE COVID-19 pandemic’s shutdown of international borders and the move to working from home will have important positive benefits for the Australian travel industry. One of the major findings of the pandemic has been the well documented ability of management and staff to work remotely, using the latest telecommunications. For example, I