​ While South Australia offers a rage of wildlife, outback, and wine experiences, but there wacky, weird and wonderful. The Naracoorte Caves National Park The Naracoorte Caves National Park, in the Limestone Coast region, has a complete fossil record over the past 500,000 years. This UNESCO World Heritage site is known for its fossil displays and c...

Just over a couple of hours by plane from Australia's east coast is the French territory of New Caledonia comprising the main island of Grande Terre, the Isle of Pines, Loyalty Islands and a number of smaller outlying islands – all up a slice of Pacific island paradise just waiting to be discovered. In a previous article I focused on New Caledonia'...

I first visited New Caledonia 30 years ago and was captivated by this slice of France in the South Pacific. I had already been to Tahiti, another French paradise, but that's a 10-hour flight from Sydney. New Caledonia is practically on Australia's doorstep.  Photos courtesy of New Caledonia Tourism. Spectacular natural scenery, jaw-droppingly ...

Australia has been recognised by global travel authority, Lonely Planet, in its annual Best In Travel Awards announced recently, receiving the Community Restoration award.  Reflecting the ways in which the world and attitudes to travel have been changed, Lonely Planet has created new award categories for 2021, including Community, Sustainabili...

Nothing says tropical holiday like an overwater bungalow, but ELYT Charter Tahiti just took the concept to the next level with the launch of its floating villa cum-houseboat. The upmarket vessel is a four-bedroom floating presidential suite with a 360-degree rooftop lounge that will give guests the opportunity to take in the stunningly beautiful is...

The South Pacific islands are largely coronavirus-free, but pandemic shutdowns and loss of tourism dollars are devastating their economies. Many Pacific islands including Vanuatu are COVID-free and most have closed their borders to ensure that they remain that way. But they want to reopen at the earliest safe opportunity, so if you're dreaming of a...