MILD ROVER: Clever Ideas for Smart Travellers

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Antarctic adventures back on the agenda

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Hurtigruten Expeditions has released their popular collection of flight and cruise packages to the Antarctic, ranging from just under $14k to just over $30k.

Explore wild Tasmania from a deluxe small ship  

Spring into a fly-cruise package, Japan, Alaska and Canada

Take your time on the whole of the Rhine

Sail the sights of Santorini, Florence & Cannes

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Arrivals

Glamp like a champ at this bushland camp

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You can glamp like a champ at this bushland camp just a couple of hours south of Sydney - and save 10 per cent if you book before November 30.
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Grab a golf weekend at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley

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THE DEAL: Stay two nights from $345 with one free round of golf including buggy, save 15% THE APPEAL: Bobby Jones once famously remarked “You...
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Central Coast eco-lodge wins top tourism award

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Just a few month after being recognised as an Eco Certified business by Ecotourism Australia, Bells at Killcare has won the NSW trophy in the...
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Hunter Valley studios at the Lane Retreat

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THE DEAL: Sip for two nights from A$499 /studio, A$469 /studio with Luxe Plus, valued up to A$1,180 a smooth saving of 57% THE APPEAL:...
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Glamp it up at Discovery Parks Byron Bay

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THE DEAL: Glamp for two nights from A$269 /tent, A$249 /tent with limited time Luxe Plus exclusive, valued up to A$570, an eco friendly...
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Culture and Food

Taste Tassie at Freycinet National Park Waterside Lodge

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THE DEAL: Stay for two nights from A$599 /room ($569 for Lux Plus members) valued up to A$1,258 a devilish saving of 52% THE APPEAL:...
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Culture and Food

Nature, history, local culture… and food

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It will be news to no regular readers of this website that we have a soft spot for Vietnam. And if you happen to...

Paradox Singapore Merchant Court at Clarke Quay

Taste Tassie at Freycinet National Park Waterside Lodge

Eating Saigon 2: A lot more than pho

Eating Saigon, dish by dish, Part 1

PLACES

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Kit & Caboodle

On a roll for a bag I really don’t need

Ok, I have to admit it, I’m a luggage junkie.  If I’d had a criminal career, it would have been as a bag man. ...

Bag with everything is a bit too much

I like good design and a love a bag – whether it’s a duffle bag, shoulder bag, day pack or wheelie carry-on … I’m...

If you want to get ahead, get a (good) hat

I can’t remember when I bought my first Tilley hat.  I was looking for a wide-brimmed hat for shade and found this titfer that...

Wheelie convenient – backpacks that take a load off

It's great when your carry-on bag has wheels, making that last minute sprit for the plane just a bit quicker. But when you get off...

The hidden secrets of smart packing

Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, you’ll always need to deal with the sometimes-daunting task of packing your suitcase. Travel writer Elizabeth Pratt provides...

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Michael G Browne is a crime author (Money Bags) comedy writer and vicarious traveller who has visited almost every country in the world (in...

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Jimmy, the editor of this website, has written 15 books, including two on the Tunnel Rats of Cu Chi in Vietnam.  His experiences in...

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Kieran is a Bafta-winning TV scriptwriter (Care, BBC) who created the long-running TV series Ballykissangel  and Roughnecks. He has written many episodes of The...

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