Get back on the road! The borders are opening again
By Brian Crisp I always thought 60 was old.When my dad, a coal miner, was 60 he was old. At least he seemed old to me. Not just old in the body after years of heavy lifting, but also old in the mind.He didn’t want …
Finding Banksy on a Melbourne street art tour
I’M STANDING in front of the 7-Eleven at Federation Square looking for Michael Fikaris, my Melbourne street art tour guide. I have his number but, rather than take the easy option and simply call, the challenge is to try to pick him out of a …
Set sail to the Med on this Star Clipper
Brian Crisp discovers the delights of Greece and Turkey on board the Star Clipper Day 1 Athens The trip from central Athens to its port is anything but simple. We cram four adults and eight suitcases into a Skoda with a taxi driver who doesn’t …
Time to fly to the Great Barrier Reef
It’s 7.30am in Port Douglas and the Great Barrier Reef awaits. Just for today, I’ve deliberately bypassed the buffet. It’s not that I’m worried about the consequences of what might happen if the flight is bumpy, it’s got more to do with another weighty issue. …
Downhill disaster at Winter Park Colorado
I’m poised, standing in the gates at Winter Park Colorado rocking forwards, sliding backwards. Below me as I look down the mountain slope are nine sets of slalom poles and a finish line. Beside me is Handsome Rob. The enemy. The starter counts down. Three, …
The Hotel Principe di Savoia is Right up Milan’s alley
When Madonna stayed at the Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan she brought with her about 40 staff members. She was in Milan for five nights on a concert tour. The 40-strong entourage did not include her band and back-up singers. They stayed elsewhere. Somewhere a …
Sofitel Brisbane. So Sofitel.
I STRUGGLED to get my wife back to our suite at the Sofitel Brisbane. It was not because there was anything wrong with the room. To the contrary. Room 2819 – the Opera Suite – is close to being the best hotel experience in Brisbane. …
Magical Mauritius reveals an Energical Vortex
I AM lying on my back, eyes closed, covered in mosquitoes in the middle of an Energical Vortex in Riambel. Deeply breathing I’m waiting for a colour to pop into my head. This colour, I am told, will indicate which part of my body needs healing …
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 …
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