Travel: Africa's Pleasure Palace

March 3, 2015

The Palace of the Lost City is South Africa’s premier luxury leisure destination. Travel editor Winsor Dobbin explores its many attractions. It’s home to major golf tournaments, world title fights, major rock concerts and four […]

Travel: Great Ocean Road

December 23, 2014

Its many attractions, both visual and gourmet, mean the Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most travelled holiday routes, writes travel editor Winsor Dobbin. Victoria’s Great Ocean Road is known for its dramatic ocean […]

Thai treats

November 25, 2014

Travel editor Winsor Dobbin reviews three Thai resorts in three very different locations. Virtually everywhere you go in Thailand you’ll find great beaches, fabulous food and plenty of smiles. Thailand may still be under martial […]

Fantasy Island

October 31, 2014

When you think of Pacific island holidays you probably think of Fiji, or maybe Vanuatu, Tahiti or New Caledonia. But Australia has its own sub-tropical island escape in Norfolk Island – which was recently named […]

Gourmet heaven

October 13, 2014

From humble beginnings, the Mornington Peninsula has morphed into one of Australia’s finest gourmet regions, travel editor Winsor Dobbin reports. It is not so long ago that the Mornington Peninsula was the sleepiest of sleepy […]

Mission amazing

August 18, 2014

Chinese island offers a climate similar to Hawaii and a wide range of leisure options, Winsor Dobbin discovers. China’s largest island, Hainan, has always been something of a cultural and economic backwater, but that’s all […]

Europe’s Best Kept Secret

August 4, 2014

It may be a mere speck on the map of Europe but Slovenia – and particularly its capital Ljubljana – is increasingly on the radar of adventurous travellers, travel editor Winsor Dobbin reports. Slovenia, often […]

R’n’R down to a tee

July 7, 2014

The Datai has long been a byword for exclusive luxury on the Malaysian island of Langkawi and recently marked its 20th birthday by opening several chic beach-front villas and a new golf course designed by […]

Mystic River

June 11, 2014

Margaret River may be world famous for its wines but it also has many other stunning attractions, Winsor Dobbin discovers. Margaret River is not only one of Australia’s most spectacular gourmet regions, it is also […]

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