Travelscene staff picks
As the holiday season approaches, the team from Travelscene at Laze Away Travel share a few of their personal travel experiences to help inspire you as you plan your own getaway… Cathy Natoli: I may […]
As the holiday season approaches, the team from Travelscene at Laze Away Travel share a few of their personal travel experiences to help inspire you as you plan your own getaway… Cathy Natoli: I may […]
Australia’s political relationship with Indonesia may be rather fraught right now, but one island remains a firm favourite with Australian visitors: long-time getaway Bali. Bali is best known for its fine stretches of sand, river […]
Country Style It’s no surprise that Emirates Wolgan Valley is rated the No.1 place to stay in Australia by users of TripAdvisor. OK, it is not cheap – its pricing is up there with other Australian […]
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. Discovered by Captain Cook in […]
Sometimes getting away from it all can provide a boost to your mind and body, travel editor Winsor Dobbin discovers in the Byron Bay hinterland. We’ve all felt it at some time or other. That […]
The diverse Thai Island of Phuket is always a favourite with Australians. Travel editor Winsor Dobbin takes a look at two contrasting luxury resorts. Fly into Phuket International Airport and you are faced with one […]
Cruising the Mediterranean can be both affordable and lots of fun, travel editor Winsor Dobbin discovers. I’ve never been a huge fan of cruising. Too many people in a confined space, “entertainment” that doesn’t appeal […]
There can be few cities anywhere in the western world that have undergone such a dramatic transformation over the past three decades as Brisbane. When I first visited in 1982 – the year of the […]
Contemplate King Island and you probably think only of cheese. That’s a pity because this wild, remote spot offers the perfect escape from city life, writes Winsor Dobbin. There can be few places in the […]
Cambodia’s capital of Phnom Penh offers an intriguing mix of ancient history and modern Asia, writes Winsor Dobbin. You’ve done Bali, visited Bangkok and Phuket, seen Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. What’s next on […]