Travelling Places
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Travelling Places

Iconic train journeys seem to be on most people’s bucket list.  We are lucky in Australia to have a few of these – The Indian Pacific, The Ghan and the more recent addition of the […]

Japan Autumn colours
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Cruise and Tour 

Wendy Wu has an enviable reputation for running great journeys – this Australian based company started several years ago taking travellers to explore Asia.  They have now expanded to several places around the globe.  They […]

Travelling Places
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Travelling Places

This time last week I was in Sydney at the Qantas Head Office for a meeting. What a fascinating day, meeting a wide range of people in different roles and looking around their office. Located […]

Travelling Places
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Travelling Places

A few years back I flew into Calgary and drove the amazing highway up to Banff. The sparkling blue sky stretched across the horizon without a cloud to be seen. There was no traffic on […]

Elephant Sundowner
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Africa and cruising

Whenever someone pops into the office to discuss Africa, I always give a warning, this destination is addictive; once you have the Africa bug you will feel compelled to return.  My early childhood was in […]

A Journey through Spain
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A Journey through Spain

Arriving for the first time into Spain’s relatively modern capital, Madrid, our transfer brought us through the tree lined boulevards to our hotel in the diplomatic district.  When I booked, I initially thought we were […]

Italy
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Travelling places – Italy 

Join me this northern hemisphere autumn on an unforgettable culinary adventure to Sicily and North-eastern Italy, the home of Tiramisu and Italian coffee.  If you enjoy the company of a small convivial group, staying in […]

Allura Class - Pool Deck
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Oceania May 2024

As many of you will be aware, cruise lines come in all sizes and styles and the key to having a wonderful holiday is finding the cruise company that suits you.  Destinations too are an […]

Turkish Coast
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Travelling Places

Luxury small ship cruising – just the term conjures up a wonderful image of sailing close to home and the far reaches of the globe. Exploring new destinations or returning to those areas much loved. […]