When in Rome, get thee to a nunnery

Rome is filled with icons from the cat infested Colosseum, through to the opulent Vatican, the newly created Dan Brown tours and of course the traffic. But you wont find anything more authentic than a night at a nunnery or monastery. Read more...

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Battle of the Mekong

If you believe the industry hype, river cruising is riding the rocket of small ship and adventure products in a rapidly growing cruise market. I tend to agree. The anecdotal evidence points to more travellers seeking out products away from the traditional sea and coastal routes and looking inland to the great waterways. Read more...

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Solo Travel: heaven or hell?

Is travelling on your own the way to go, or a route to an unhappy journey?

I was pondering this question while talking to myself. It was a rainy night in Oslo, Norway's capital, and I was getting very wet indeed. ... Read more...

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Have a 'Mummy-moon'

Being a frequent day tripper between Sydney and Melbourne, I found that I would have to spend 4 nights in Melbourne for meetings and to support the charity that I'm the Patron of (The Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Australia). They were having a conference in the Yarra Valley, so I decided to extend my stay in order to be able to pop in to say hello to everyone. Read more...

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Aussie Dollar Rise is late bookers delight for 2010 ski travellers

What a difference a year makes!Last October the travel industry was in the dumps as the plummeting and volatile Australian dollar required almost daily re-pricing of ski packages. Read more...

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Sexiest Ships for Australians

There's nothing better than a romance at sea. Cruise expert, Louise Goldsbury explores the different ships on offer to Aussies to find the ones with the most sex-appeal. Read more...

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Where are the whales?

Winter signals the start of the annual whale watching season in Australia, and from the end of this month we will once again start to see these magnificent giant creatures as they pass our coastline on their annual migration from Antarctica to warmer waters. So grab your binoculars, rug up, and follow our guide to some of the top whale-watching locations around the country. Read more...

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Packing Light

Girlfriends who over-pack and inconsistent airline luggage limits have taught me to travel light. Here are some tips from my mistakes. Read more...

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