Here’s what you might have missed…

Apologies for the delay in transmission – I have been away travelling.  Here are my Travel Insider columns for the past few weeks, if you want to catch up: The Continue reading →

Cruise to Moreton Island

Poor Bella is a bit old and confused these days. She comes over to say hello and then leaves again, with that expression you get when you walk into a room Continue reading →

Cruising: New Zealand

“There are more than 20 wineries on Waiheke Island, growing 11 varieties of grapes,” says Frank Hall. ”Our driver, Wayne, took us to three wineries: Jurassic Ridge, Obsidian and Peacock Sky, Continue reading →

Art in the sky

A passenger on a Virgin Atlantic flight has bought a painting while in the air, making history as the first person to make a purchase from the world’s “first-ever commercial art gallery in Continue reading →

Best cruise websites

As demand for cruising grows, so does the amount of information online. Here are some of the best websites to find the right cruise at the best price. If you’re Continue reading →

Cruising: Austria

“We set off from Melk after lunch and they allowed four hours for us to cycle to Durnstein, although it didn’t take us anywhere near that long,” says Christine Sanderson. Continue reading →

More Bear Grylls

If you liked the Bear Grylls safety video I posted on Monday, you might be interested in this behind-the-scenes footage showing it being made. I enjoyed watching it – because Continue reading →

Dirty rats and honeymoons

Would your honeymoon rate as your best holiday ever? Mine wouldn’t. We had a rat on our bed in the middle of the night – a very discerning rat, it was, Continue reading →

Flying with Bear Grylls

Air New Zealand has kept up its output of clever safety videos, this time featuring television adventurer Bear Grylls. Edward ‘Bear’ Grylls, who is known for his wilderness adventures and Continue reading →

Free wifi, or else

Free wi-fi internet access has become the leading factor for Australian travellers in choosing a hotel, according to a survey by Hotels.com. Just over 40 per cent of Australian leisure travellers and Continue reading →