Tamborine Mountain high!
Put away the iPads, smartphones and any other electronic devices. Cedar Creek Lodges is the ideal holiday for the active family that needs a technology detox. There’s horse riding through the lush greenery of the Tamborine Mountain hinterland and swimming in the deep black rock …
Colonics, My Arse
Alison Crisp signs up for a colonics treatment at the Vietura Clinic in Nusa Dua, Bali Our eyes locked. Hers had that steely look of determination. Mine more like a startled dear in the headlights. A drop of perspiration rolled down my nose and dropped on …
Turtle Island life reveals itself from the air
THE seaplane slowly edges towards the water surrounding Turtle Island. With six guests and a pilot it’s a bit of a squeeze. Not all that comfortable for a big bloke, but it’s only a 30-minute flight from Nadi to paradise. From the air, Fiji‘s famous Turtle Island looks …
How to survive a Friend-cation
I SURVIVED a friend-cation. Perhaps survived isn’t the right word. It wasn’t at all traumatic. In fact, like Katy Perry, I liked it. I do have one guilty confession to make – but I will leave that for the end of the story. A friend-cation, …
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 …
Playing a round at Cape Kidnappers resort
I was staying at The Farm at Cape Kidnappers resort on New Zealand’s North Island. Golf courses that charge about $350 a round are never really busy. BUT IT’S ALWAYS a good idea to call the pro-shop to arrange a tee time. If golf is a parody …
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 …