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The crews from CMV ships set to see their homes at last

The crew from five Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ are at last going home, according to line’s parent company, Global Cruise Lines. It comes after the British Maritime and Coast Guard Agency detained the Astoria, Astor, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 3 2020
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Six ways to see Kakadu now it’s reopening next month

Thirty- four years ago, Paul Hogan’s iconic movie Crocodile Dundee put Kakadu National Park on the world’s travel map. Next month, when Northern Territory borders reopen on 17 July, Australians can once again visit the […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 23 2020
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The regional destinations where Aussie celebs will be road tripping

The great Australian road trip will be the way we holiday in the coming months. We’ll take to the open roads and give back to the regional areas which were first affected by drought and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 23 2020
Deals

Local travel deals from $40 per person, per night

Many holiday options in the next two months are nearly booked out so get in quick to save your spot. We have found travel deals for staycations all over Australia from quiet resorts to short […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jun 22 2020
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Is this the end of the beloved breakfast buffet?

The smell of sizzling bacon, hot coffee and toast wafting through the lobby of a hotel is a ritual, and a well-loved part of the holiday experience. For many, breakfast is the most substantial meal […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 22 2020
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A visit to the whale highway of Australia – a weekend in Port Stephens

The sprawling national parks, crystal clear waters, white beaches and seaside accommodation of Port Stephens has long attracted Sydneysiders looking for a weekend getaway. Port Stephens is a lazy three-hour drive north of the city. […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 22 2020
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Five essential travel tips to keep you safe on your journeys

Great deals, fabulous experiences and the chance to enjoy our own backyard – what’s not to love about an Australian holiday now the borders are reopening. We’re right behind the huge move to get Australia […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 16 2020
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The 6 best deals for an Aussie escape – at 40 per cent off

Australia is emerging from lockdown – with the exception of Western Australia and Tasmania, most states should be open for travel by July 20. Our tourism operators are also coming out of hibernation, with great […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 15 2020
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Tim Tam beer, anyone? The great brewery crawl of Melbourne

Past the graffitied laneways and underground bars of Melbourne, there is a new type of watering hole which is fast emerging in Victoria. While the cultural city is known for its art galleries, fine dining […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 15 2020
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Every state and territory: what you can and can’t do

Thredbo’s website crashed as 30,000 Aussies raced to get ski tickets last week. Is Australia ready to travel?  Oh yes it is! But travel isn’t as simple as it once was – the check in […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jun 15 2020
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The great escape – 10 best Aussie road trips

Dreaming of wide highways and big country scenery? Craig Tansley reveals the 10 best places you can escape to by car in Australia. Cairns to Cape York, Queensland One of the world’s most iconic road […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jun 15 2020