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June - July 2012

 

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ORION, LUXURY EXPEDITION CRUISING


I recently attended the launch of Orion Expedition Cruises’ 2013 Calendar of Sailings and Itineraries at Sydney’s Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour...  MORE

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EMIRATES GOES ALMOST EVERYWHERE When you are in the early stages of planning a holiday, the first thing most travellers do is select the destination, then maybe choose the accommodation they wish to stay in. 

In many cases, the choice of airline is often relegated to third spot on their list of priorities Choosing the destination is often the most time consuming part of the planning process.   MORE

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

I am trying to decide which cities should be included in my list of the world’s top ten destinations, but one thing is certain and that’s New York City would feature prominently in this list.

I have visited the city many times as a holiday & business destination and also as a three night brief visit whilst en route to another country.    MORE

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FLORIADE

A ONCE IN A DECADE EXPERIENCE

One of the world’s most important horticultural events is currently underway in Holland.  Floriade, which is held once every ten years, is billed as a World Horticultural Expo and incorporates displays of unique flowers and plants from around the world. MORE

ISLE OF PINES, FRENCH FLAVOUR IN THE PACIFIC


Many Australians get their first glimpse of the beautiful Isle of Pines from the deck of their cruise ship as they sail towards this island destination.  Surrounded by calm tourquoise ... MORE

HOLLAND’S WINDMILLS AND TULIPS


It may sound like a bit of a cliché but most tourists in Holland usually find themselves, at some stage of their visit, especially if it coincides with Northern Spring...   MORE



BELGIUM, FAMOUS FOR BEER & MUSSELS

During a recent river cruise aboard Avalon Waterways “Avalon Luminary” we visited Antwerp, Gent and Brugge, three large cities in the Flanders region of Belgium...   MORE
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NOUMEA, A TASTE OF FRANCE IN THE PACIFIC


A French experience awaits you, only a mere two and a half hours flight away from Sydney, where you will find yourself in Noumea, capital city of the French territory of New... MORE

YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD OR TOO YOUNG TO CRUISE


There are no age barriers when it comes to cruising.  Whether you are 5 or 55 you will find something of interest which you will enjoy doing.  Even if you do nothing at all and just watc...  MORE

SINGAPORE FLYER

Singapore is constantly adding new attractions and items of interest for visitors and locals to enjoy.  As a regular visitor to Singapore, I must admit that every time I go there, I always find something new to grab my... MORESingapore_Flyer_%26_Port_of_Rye.htmlhttp://livepage.apple.com/shapeimage_8_link_0

BUDAPEST – RIVER SHIP GATEWAY

Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is a city divided by the Danube River, with the hills of Buda on one side and the flatness of Pest on the other.  The splendid Chain Bridge over the Danube links the city.  MORE

ENGLAND’S CINQUE PORT TOWN OF RYE


During a recent cruise from France aboard the MSC Poesia, where each deck on the ship bears the name of a famous Italian writer such as Dante and Boccacio, I caught my first glimpse of the ... MORE

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