Australia

By DOMINIC GODWINSON If you are looking for a great vacation full of fun and adventure, look no further than fabulous Australia! With a diverse ecosystem that ranges from the arid outback to the subtropical climate of the Gondwana Rainforests, Australia has an action-filled excursion for everyone. So make your plans, pack your bags, call [...]

By EMILY BUCKLEY Hidden bars down meandering alleyways, graffiti art that wouldn’t look out of place in a gallery, dozens of museums, beautifully preserved Victorian architecture, and coffee shops, bistros, cafes and restaurants of international stature – Melbourne is Australia’s arty, subversive, culturally cool member of the family. Famous for hosting the Australian Open tennis [...]

There are some fantastic scuba diving destinations in the southern hemisphere, ranging from the pristine dive sites of the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific to the world famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia. 1. Galápagos Islands With their healthy marine environment and a wide variety of endemic species, the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific offer [...]

As boutique and luxury hotel specialists, Mr & Mrs Smith offers the best hand-picked boutique and luxury hotels for romantic escapes. When I discovered Mr & Mrs Smith in 2007, I couldn’t help but ask myself: “Why didn’t I think of this?! Such a brilliant idea!” Later the same year I had the opportunity to stay at three of their [...]

Visiting Oz for the first time? Micah Waters offers ideas that will make your trip unforgettable. [...]

Renowned writer, director and producer Baz Luhrmann will create and produce a unique international campaign for Tourism Australia. The campaign, which will coincide with the release of Luhrmann’s movie Australia, will run from October 2008 until the middle of next year. “The combined weight of the film and this campaign will provide Australia with its [...]