The Celebrity Edge debuted in Australian and New Zealand waters over the weekend, marking the first visit by the Celebrity Cruises Edge-Series ship to the region. The arrival also marked a significant milestone as the Celebrity Edge became Australia’s first cruise ship to be recommended by the Forbes Travel Guide. Setting sail from Sydney, the...
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Melbourne becomes first Australian airport to reach pre pandemic international capacity – Travel Weekly
In a first for an Australian capital city airport, Melbourne Airport has exceeded 100 per cent of pre-pandemic capacity in the international market. In the month of December more than 1.31 million seats will be available for international passengers to and from Melbourne Airport, which represents 101 per cent of the 1.29 million seats available...
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The surprise holiday hotspot Aussies are DITCHING Bali for
Bali has long been Australians’ top pick for international travel — beautiful beaches, warm climate, similar time zone, it makes sense. But for the first time in eight years, the Island of the Gods has been dethroned in what has been dubbed a “significant shift” in Aussie vacationers’ behaviour. To who? Japan. New data from...
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SA flood flows help toothy fish travel 825km in annual migration
Increased flows from last year’s floods in South Australia helped a prehistoric fish travel more than 800 kilometres in a matter of months during a successful migration, experts say. Key points: Lamprey fish have made an incredible journey across state borders The anadromous fish live in the ocean as an adult and migrate to freshwater...
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The best beaches in Australia
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Balmy breezes, beaming sun and the lulling lap of waves on the shore: a beach holiday can be complete bliss, and Australia is home to some of the world’s best stretches of coastline to sink your...
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Travel News: Bluey, a Murray River paddle steamer and other Aussie icons
The breathtaking Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island. Australasian travel continues to up its game, with tourism operators in New Zealand and across the Tasman adding to their offerings and finding points of difference. Kangaroo Island’s luxurious new lodge Located on the scenic south coast of Kangaroo Island, Southern Ocean Lodge is open for business...
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The ultimate Australia travel guide
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Australia has considerable urban energy and an increasingly great food and drink scene, but where it excels is the happy go lucky outdoor lifestyle. It’s a place for public barbecues by the beach and watching surfers...
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Best experience and adventure holidays in Australia
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email One of the world’s most diverse destinations, Australia has everything from beaming winter sun and a rich aboriginal culture to an otherworldly natural pedigree in its aquatic treasures and the expansive Outback. Also known for the...
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Discovering Australian island escapes…
With more than one in three Seniors more likely to travel domestically compared to two years ago, and only one in 10 more likely to travel overseas,1 SeaLink Marine & Tourism, Australia’s leading marine transport and tourism operator, says the opportunity to holiday within Australia, especially to the many brilliant islands right here, has never been...
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Accor welcomes Mantra Tonsley Adelaide to its expanding Australian portfolio – TravelDailyNews Asia & Pacific
ccor announces the addition of Mantra Tonsley Adelaide, strengthening its presence in South Australia’s hospitality sector. Accor has announced the addition of Mantra Tonsley Adelaide to its portfolio, marking a significant expansion for the brand in South Australia. This contemporary four-star hotel is the result of a partnership between a local South Australian development company and...
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European cruises, Paris for the Olympics: travel insiders’ tips for 2024
McGeary and Tandy are almost as partial as their parents to Lake Eildon, north-east of Melbourne. As kids, they spent summer holidays on the houseboat their parents, Geoff and Anne, kept on the lake; a scenario they recreated for The Australian Financial Review Magazine’s cover shoot. Not only was it a great way to grow...
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Introducing Australia’s new wave of accessible beaches
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email At the Basin on Rottnest Island, Dad and two kids snorkel around the natural pool. The difference this time is that Mum is on the sand, rather than semi-abandoned on the clifftop, parked wherever’s suitable for...