The exclusivity of a boutique hotel means you often need to pay through the nose to stay in one. But it is possible to enjoy this privacy and pampering on a budget if you know where to look. Villa Donati, in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond, is one of the area’s best kept secrets. There […]
Australia
Most visitors to Australia’s Sunshine State, Queensland, flock to the well known tourist areas. There’s the beach strip known as the Gold Coast, the idyllic resorts of the Top End, and of course the capital city of Brisbane. For all of the convenience of Brisbane without the crowds and expense, consider bunkering down at Limes […]
Whether you’re planning a visit to the busy streets of Sydney or the serene landscapes of Tasmania, iVenture Experiences can help you see it for less with its discount travel cards. There are four different cards in all, allowing you to soak up all that Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania, and Queensland’s Sunshine Way have to offer. […]
Where will you ring in 2011? From fireworks at the Eiffel Tower to watching the ball drop in Times Square, the opportunities for revelry are endless (admittedly, most involve champagne and fireworks). Celebrating the beginning of another year in another country is an experience you will never forget. Here are some top global New Year’s […]
It’s a long way from Graceland, but during the second week of January the small Australian town of Parkes honors the King of Rock and Roll at the Elvis Festival. You’ll find Parkes in the heart of New South Wales, 365 kilometers from the state’s capital city, Sydney. Around 11, 000 people live there, but […]
It’s a long way from the Land of the Rising Sun, but you can enjoy all of the charms of the Orient Down Under at the Japanese Mountain Retreat. This resort is nestled in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, a 45-minute drive from Victoria’s capital city, Melbourne. The luxurious rooms are kitted out with tatami mats […]
Steve Irwin may be gone but his legacy lives on at Australia Zoo, a wildlife sanctuary at Beerwah on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The zoo is home to Irwin’s family – wife Terri and two children Bindi and Robert – and hundreds of happy animals. As its name suggests the emphasis here is on Australian animals, […]
Thousands of tourists are lured by the wide open spaces and rugged terrain of an Australian Outback vacation each year. But a visit to this unforgiving part of the world doesn’t have to mean roughing it. There are several luxurious accommodation options in the heart of Australia’s deserts. The Northern Territory is the heart of […]
When spending time in Australia’s big cities, it can be tempting to enjoy boozy nights out at the pubs and clubs, and spend the next day nursing the hangover. If you’d prefer to sweat out the alcohol though, there are some wonderful jogging paths just waiting for you to explore. When you’re in Sydney, head […]
Any woman who’s ever sat at home gorging herself on ice-cream and crying over a broken heart has probably wished they were a guy. After all, men seem to need little more than a boozy night with their mates and some strippers to stop the waterworks. Shutting yourself away from the world is a bit […]
