Disocvering Icons of Peru with Abercrombie & Kent
It was my first trip to Chile and Peru. It was also my first trip with Abercrombie & Kent. After 17 days traipsing around these two South American countries in planes, boats, 4Wds, and mini buses and on foot, I can say that the experience …
Kissed by Sungai Gold
THE rooster seems to have forgotten that I am on holidays and sleeping in at the luxurious Sungai Gold villa. Every morning as the sun peeps through the darkness, Mr Rooster is up, strutting his stuff for the village to hear. He is Cepaka’s wake-up …
What is the best trip you have taken?
IT IS the hardest question I get asked and the question I get asked most: What is the best trip you have taken? I find it very difficult to answer because every trip, and every part of the world, is so memorable for so many …
Muscat loves its Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
THE Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat is a modern-day wonder. As a traveller I’ve often walked through Europe’s magnificent old churches and commented that they just don’t build monuments like this any more. Well, they do. But most of them are Middle Eastern mosques, …
How green is Wolgan Valley
Conservation and luxury are at the forefront of this world-class sanctuary, nestled in Wolgan Valley, writes Brian Crisp WHEN news spread around Lithgow that airline giant Emirates was preparing to build a world-class resort in the area there were more than a few chuckles. Lithgow …
Truth about the Dead Sea
THE Dead Sea is the lowest place on Earth. That’s just one of its many claims to fame, though. Here’s the truth about the Dead Sea Driving through the Judean Desert toward the Dead Sea, it is difficult to comprehend that an oasis of mineral-rich …
Local guide to Hong Kong
Who better to ask? Here’s a local guide to Hong Kong from five people who know the city better than most. Olivier Moies-Delval Manager, Novotel Hong Kong Nathan Road, Kowloon OLIVIER Moies-Delval is from Belgium, married to a Dutch woman and has two sons. He has …
A Brand new look at Tamworth
A trip to Tamworth with all-round good guy Adam Brand is music to my ears AT 7AM I walked out of my house, bag in hand, to be greeted by my driver. It was early and my eyes were still in focus mode but this bloke looked familiar. …
24 hours in Singapore
Whether it’s food, shopping or the sights, there’s plenty to do in 24 hours in Singapore Brian Crisp hits the ground running on a one-day stopover in Singapore. He did a lot of eating but also found some hidden gems. 9am Tiong Bahru Market is …
Riding high in WA’s Kimberley region
Horsing around can’t hide an almost spiritual side to Western Australia’s magnificent Kimberley region “I’M BACK in the saddle again. Out where a friend is a friend . . . ” I can’t get Gene Autry’s signature tune out of my head as we jokingly …
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