Explore America’s natural beautyTwo weeks of hitting the trails through America’s national parks begins and ends in Las Vegas and will take you through eight western states. Highlights inc…
Oceania
Micronesia: Small is beautiful
Nicole Evatt surrenders her electronics to engage with the warm waters and charms of unpredictable Micronesia.I’m panicked and soaked as smiling locals fish me out of the bay on the island of Po…
Brisbane: Way beyond the beach
Big spaces and open hearts hit the right notes for Tim Roxborogh.It’s fair to say I was getting cocky about how good I was at spotting kangaroos and slowing down in time. And then, just like the…
Uluru: Natural wonder
It’s remote, but no trip Outback would be complete without a visit to sacred Uluru, writes Brian Kelly.I rode a train through the desert to visit the biggest rock in the world.On my trip from Da…
Downunder: Coober Pedy is Australia’s underground mining town exporting opals and sci fi films
Somewhere along Australia’s Stuart Highway, deep in the heart of the outback is Coober Pedy.It is dug into the red earth of Northern Adelaide in an area known for opal mines and blistering heat.…
Qantas passenger fury as thousands of dollars in points vanish overnight
Shocked passengers have hit out at the Australian airline, Qantas, after their hard-earnt frequent flyer points vanished from their accounts.The airline was flooded with complaints after posting a pro…
Family friendly ski resorts around the world
Jane Jurgens finds the world’s best ski resorts for snow-bunny families.Mt Hutt, CanterburyWell known as a family-friendly ski field, Mt Hutt is an easy 90-minute drive from Christchurch and off…
Brisbane: Way beyond the beach
Big spaces and open hearts hit the right notes for Tim Roxborogh.It’s fair to say I was getting cocky about how good I was at spotting kangaroos and slowing down in time. And then, just like the…
Tourism New Zealand targets 1 lakh Indian arrivals by 2023
New Zealand is eyeing double-digit growth in footfalls from India in 2018-19, which will help it achieve the target of 1 lakh visitors by 2023.In 2016-17 travel period, 53,424 Indian tourists visited …
Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia extend codeshare partnership
Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia have announced the expansion of their new codeshare agreement, creating more travel options between the UK and Australia.The joint Virgin codeshare provides signif…