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Overland train from Adelaide to
Melbourne
Senior Traveller, May 2022
"The other benefit of Red Premium makes itself
evident as dawn breaks and our train slowly
progresses into the Adelaide Hills: a hot
breakfast featuring a spinach and feta omelette,
served to our seats. As we enjoy our food the
train creaks and sways, suburbia melts away and
we're immersed in a hilly forested landscape.
Occasionally a gap opens amid the trees and we
have glimpses of the city below and the ocean
beyond. Meanwhile a light mist rises from the
paddocks of farms we pass, creating a ghostly aura
as dew sparkles in the morning light..."
Catching the historic Overland
train from South Australia to Victoria,
Australia.
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We Stayed at… Turtle Island,
Fiji
Escape, 2 May 2022
"Sitting under palm trees with a picnic lunch on a
secluded beach, I admire the ocean view and ponder
what makes Turtle Island different. It has many of
the features you’d expect of luxury accommodation,
including high-quality rooms and attentive
service. But it’s not your typical resort.
Strongly influenced by its remote island location,
its buildings blend in neatly with the tropical
surrounds rather than overwhelming them. With only
14 bures (the Fijian word for villas) dotted above
the line of the beach and surrounded by lush
greenery, there’s low visual impact on nature..."
Reviewing a remote tropical resort in
Fiji.
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Sustainable Australia: Top Tips
to Minimise Your Carbon Footprint and Travel
Slow
lonelyplanet.com,
14 April 2022
"Australia is such an enormous nation that the
instinct of both locals and visitors is to fly
between its many far-flung attractions. But in
this era of ‘flight-shame’ and increased
environmental awareness, it’s possible to reduce
your carbon footprint in Oz by traveling by
surface transport, seeing more of the country on
the way. Here are a number of possibilities..."
Outlining how to avoid flying by opting
for rail, sail, cycling and hiking while
visiting Australia.
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Holidays in Australia by Rail:
Seven Great Places You Can Travel to by Train
Traveller, 7 April 2022
"Along with most other Australians, I have
childhood memories of the great Aussie road trip.
For our Western Australian family it was usually a
drive to a holiday house in Augusta, past Margaret
River in the state's southwest. Now in 2022, with
spiralling petrol prices, the great Aussie road
trip is said to be endangered. To which I say, "So
what?" You can have more fun travelling by train
at a set fare, and help cut your carbon emissions
at the same time. Here are some affordable Aussie
train trips to replace those treks from the city
by car..."
Describing seven great long-distance
rail trips in Australia.
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A Walking Tour Unearths a Story
of War, Disaster, and Survival
Sunday Life, 3 April 2022
"Darwin was eventually founded as Palmerston in
1869, then renamed in 1911, and its development
has been far from plain sailing. 'Darwin has been
destroyed four times in its history,' John tells
us. 'Three times by cyclones, and once by wartime
bombing.' Those disasters account partly for the
CBD's very modern appearance, dotted with bland
apartment buildings and office blocks. But they
make up for their lack of distinctiveness with
artistic opportunity, and many bear large
commissioned murals..."
Admiring art and history on the streets
of Darwin, Australia.
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Harbour Cruise Brings History to
Life
Traveller, 2 April 2022
"On February 19, 1942, the Japanese military
carried out a bombing raid on the northern city,
with many vessels sunk and lives lost. The city
has never forgotten that rude awakening early in
the Pacific War in World War II, and there are
several ways for a visitor to explore the story of
that dark day. Arriving around the 80th
anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin, I've decided
to get out on the water on Darwin Harbour, where
much of the deadly action occurred..."
Learning about history on a cruise in
Darwin, Australia.
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It's Melbourne on Another Level
Journey Beyond, April 2022
"I’m slowly ratcheting up Luna Park’s Great Scenic
Railway, a rollercoaster that has been making
fun-lovers scream with delight since 1912. I reach
the top, round a corner, plummet down at speed…
and suddenly I’m in the midst of a rowdy crowd at
the Melbourne Cricket Ground, cheering an AFL team
as it runs onto the grass. What’s going on? In
truth I’m not really present at those Melbourne
icons. Instead I’m sitting in a futuristic chair
at the Melbourne Skydeck Voyager Theatre..."
Experiencing highlights of the reopened
Melbourne Skydeck in Melbourne, Australia.
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Cockle Train a Classic Ride
Senior Traveller, April 2022
"We pull out with a few bumps, following the curve
of the harbour before slipping tightly between
houses. Then, as we head toward Port Elliot (a
stop with a famous bakery), we receive the scenic
payoff - the line runs along the top of coastal
cliffs, with the beach below and the ocean
stretching to the horizon. I'm told you can spot
southern right whales here in winter, and a
passenger on the previous train told me she'd seen
a pod of dolphins. I'm not as lucky, but the views
are marvellous..."
Riding the Cockle Train from Victor
Harbor to Goolwa, South Australia.
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Muscat Mile, Rutherglen:
Victoria's Sweet New Cellar Door Trail
Traveller, 18 March 2022
"'It's alive!' I'm channelling the mad scientist
from the 1931 movie Frankenstein as I hold
aloft a chemistry beaker, filled with a gorgeous
red-brown liquid. But I'm not in the business of
creating monsters. Instead I've just created my
own blend of muscat, the fortified wine long
synonymous with the town of Rutherglen in northern
Victoria. To counter the wine's old-school image,
14 of the town's family-owned wineries recently
launched the Muscat Mile, a collection of
experiences that go beyond the usual tasting
session and add a dash of variety to a visit..."
Enjoying the delights of the Muscat
Mile in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia.
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Six of the Best: Cairns Places
to Eat
Traveller, 11 February 2022
"With possibly the best view in town, this Cairns
dining icon at the tip of Marina Point has
expansive views of Trinity Bay and the marina.
It's at its most atmospheric at night, with low
light and tropical plants accentuating the timber
tables and decking. Courtesy of its custom-built
Argentinian wood-fired grill, meat is the star of
the menu: from the lamb rump with baba ghanoush,
to the 300 gram scotch fillet with sauteed green
beans..."
Dining at six great restaurants in
Cairns, Australia.
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