There was a train. There would be Alps. Snow. Tunnels. A dining car, and possibly dodgy travelling companions, when Ewan McDonald rode on the TranzAlpineThe short, tending to portly, and we shall agre…
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Whanganui: Rapid transit
Darragh Walshe and family traverse the historic and beautiful Whanganui River.“So, do we need a gun?”First classic quote during our three-day family canoe adventure down the Whanganui Rive…
Kokomo Private Island Fiji: service with a smile
Many countries greet visitors with genuine enthusiasm and travel-brochure smiles but are any more friendly than Fiji? Maybe it’s the sense of family, the village community style of welcome and i…
Departure Lounge: passing on a lifetime love of air travel
Deep in the darkest corner of my vault of memories, just before the memory of losing my mother in the women’s wear section of Piggott’s department store, is the one of my first flight. I m…
‘Friend of Australia’ appoints Parineeti Chopra as ambassador
Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra has been appointed by Tourism Australia as the ambassador for the ‘Friend of Australia’ advocacy panel. Apparently, Chopra becomes the first Indian women…
South Australia Tourism optimistic about Indian arrivals
A growth of 15 to 20% in Indian arrivals has been recorded by the South Australia Tourism last year. The tourism board is also bullish on the growth of interest of Indian tourists for the Kangaroo Isl…
Sovereign Hill in Australia offers a range of activities to experience this winter season
Sovereign Hill’s Winter Wonderlights event celebrates the cold season in festive styles. Visitors come from near and far, rugged up in beanies, scarves and mittens to enjoy a fun-filled day of C…
Eva Air retires Boeing 747-400 after 25 years of service
Eva Air has said goodbye to the old and welcomed the new in a retirement celebration for its Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft, an event which also saw the debut of its new uniforms as designed by Shi…
Rouse to lead technology development at Flight Centre corporate brands
Flight Centre Travel Group has appointed Michel Rouse as corporate chief technology officer, EMEA, to drive strategic development of technology solutions for its business travel and MICE brands.These …
Wellington: Vote with your feet
There’s no escaping politics in New Zealand, with only 20 days until the election. Whether you’re a political junkie or sick to the back teeth of it, Wellington has something to offer, wri…