Birregurra, the remote Australian town two hours west of Melbourne, is known more for its koala population than its food.But the area (pop. 668) is nonetheless home to Brae, one of the best restaur…
Longest ever flight for LATAM as airline takes off for Melbourne, Australia
LATAM Airlines Group has announced it will operate a new, non-stop service between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia, from October 2017.The westbound Santiago-Melbourne leg – measuring more t…
Romances of Chianti
Romances of ChiantiChianti is as romantic, relaxing and rustic as Italian holidays get. Beyond the wine, food and local hospitality is a gorgeous medieval region, replete with stone villages, olive…
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Continues to Decay at Record Rate
Coral is now dying off in parts of the Great Barrier Reef in record rates. In this Friday Nov. 25, 2016, photo Australian senator Pauline Hanson listens to marine scientist Alison Jones, left, as s…
Ten million overnight guests expected in Sydney for summer 2016
This summer more than ten million overnight and day trip visitors are expected to visit Sydney to make the most of the warm weather, world famous beaches, globally recognised icons, first class din…
Qantas unveils an update of its iconic Kangaroo logo
Qantas has unveiled an update to its iconic Kangaroo logo as part of preparation for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner entering its fleet.This is only the fifth time that the red-and-white image on the tai…
AFTA and TTF welcome Australian backpacker tax compromise
TTF and AFTA have been vocal advocates of the need for common sense to prevail on both the backpacker tax and the proposed increase in the holiday tax – the Passenger Movement Charge – …
Flight Centre NZ offer lifeline to pumpkin patch employees
Flight Centre NZ offer lifeline to pumpkin patch employeesFlight Centre NZ have been in touch with the Human Resource department at pumpkin patch to offer outgoing employees a fast-tracked way into…
Yealands Estate: Of Chopin, chooks and vines
Greg Bruce goes beyond the cellar door for a winery tour with a difference.The bus rolled along, and Peter Yealands drawled on, with obvious passion but strictly limited appeal, about the effects o…
Whanganui: Lift up your eyes
There’s plenty to see in Whanganui, where Pam Wade gets an elevated view.Air New Zealand has decided it’s much too busy and important to bother with Whanganui any more. They stopped fly…