A weekend in the Durham Dales – the perfect itinerary
Our short break in the north east of England was centred around the southern border of County Durham. This part…
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Author: Jayne Burchell
A weekend in Reykjavik – the perfect itinerary
Day One We had booked an early morning BA flight from London Heathrow over to Reykjavik taking just under three…
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Travel Guide: The Atherton Tablelands, North Queensland
The Atherton Tablelands The Atherton Tablelands is a picturesque plateau in tropical North Queensland within an hour’s drive of Cairns.…
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Soaring over the Atherton Tablelands in a Hot Air Balloon
Taking a flight in a hot air balloon has long been on my ‘must do’ wish list and during our…
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A day on the Outer Barrier Reef with Quicksilver Cruises
One of the main reasons for planning a trip to Far North Queensland is to visit the Great Barrier Reef.…
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Exploring Mossman Gorge and Port Douglas
After a leisurely breakfast on our Port Douglas balcony we jumped into the car for the short drive to Mossman…
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A day out on the Kuranda Skyrail and Scenic Railway
Kuranda is a mountain village nestled within the lush rainforests of Tropical North Queensland. Although it is possible to travel…
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Port Douglas and The Daintree River, Northern Queensland
Part One: Travelling from Sydney to Cairns The previous evening we’d driven to the seaside resort of Cronulla so that…
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Travel Guide: The Blue Mountains, New South Wales
Located just 100 km’s from Sydney but world’s apart from city life, the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains is noted…
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Exploring the Central Coast and Hawkesbury River, NSW
The Entrance We opted to spend the night at The Entrance, an oddly named seaside resort tucked between the Pacific…
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