Featured Attraction
Raging Thunder
Monday, 10 December 2012
Although getting up at 3.30am doesn’t normally hold a great deal of appeal for me, the allure of starting the day floating in a hot air Balloon does, and so it was that I refrained from hitting the snooze button as I dragged myself out of bed...
Cairns ZOOm and Wildlife Dome
Monday, 29 October 2012
The new Cairns ZOOm is the world’s first Challenge Ropes Course in a wildlife immersion exhibit, situated in the heart of the city on the roof of the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino.
Millbrook Golf Resort
Monday, 15 October 2012
Blanketed by a thick coat of white powder, Queenstown may be celebrated as a popular skiing village during the winter months, but during the warmer seasons the lush green landscapes are a golfer’s paradise.
Fiji from underwater
Monday, 24 September 2012
Diving under the crystal clear water brings a sense of calm, but not for long. Fish start swarming from every angle.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Monday, 17 September 2012
Anybody who has seen National Lampoon's Vacation knows of the trials and tribulations the Griswold family endured to arrive at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California (name changed to 'Walley World' for the film).
A dive to discover the great white
Monday, 10 September 2012
I gripped the railings of the boat as it bounced about in the messy swell.
Cambodia’s temples. Captured in stone, engulfed by nature
Monday, 13 August 2012
Stepping over the rubble of blackened stone choked by a creeping vine, a magical sensation tingles up my spine.
Take the next exit to Disney’s Cars Land
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Two cars are tied heading into the final race of the season. Down the stretch they come! It's too close to call! Too close! The most spectacular, amazing, unequivocally, unbelievable ending in the history of the world! And we don't even know who won!
Disneyland Paris
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Twenty years on and the magic is still strong at Disneyland Paris, France’s most visited theme park.
Paddling through Bangkok’s floating markets
Monday, 23 July 2012
Bangkok, Thailand is known for its hospitality, intense nightlife, value for money and most importantly for its extensive variety of culinary delights.
Japan: a nation of iron chefs
Monday, 16 July 2012
Sushi, Tempura, Ramen, Yakisoba … You probably know these dishes. But what about Ishikari-nabe, Hiyajiru, Funazushi, Fukagawa-meshi?
The London Eye
Monday, 2 July 2012
They say that eyes are the window into the soul and in this case the London eye provides the perfect vantage point to gaze at the heart and soul of London city.
Montreal, where the entertainment is FREE… A city of festivals
Monday, 25 June 2012
It goes without saying that travel can be expensive. With these challenging economic times it’s nice to know that there are places to travel where the entertainment is FREE.
Universal appeal: The Entertainment Capital of LA
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
There is a kid in everyone – and at Universal Studios Hollywood, it doesn’t take long to bring the inner child out.
See the sea: Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Monday, 4 June 2012
Escape into a serene subaquatic solar system when you visit Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, conveniently located within the world’s largest shopper’s paradise, Dubai Mall.
Ellis Island, Immigration Museum - history even the kids will enjoy
Monday, 28 May 2012
Not sure how to instill a love of history in your children? The Immigration Museum at Ellis Island has it covered.
The Gold Coast reaches adventurous new heights with the opening of Skypoint climb
Monday, 21 May 2012
SkyPoint Climb, Australia’s highest external building walk, is the newest adventure experience on the Gold Coast taking climbers on a guided journey reaching 270 metres into the sky atop the iconic Q1 resort building.
Bird watchers: Nature’s paparazzi
Monday, 30 April 2012
Similar to the behavior of the paparazzi over the sighting of a famous Oscar winning actor, birders will take multiple photos of the same bird. Get a crash course in bird watching here.
Ho Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha – east or west, laughter is best
Monday, 23 April 2012
Imagine you have a cup of milk in one hand and berries in the other. Take the cup in your left hand and pour the contents into the cup in your right hand. Then shake, shake, shake.
Descending the slopes of a valley inverted: Squaw
Monday, 16 April 2012
Squaw Valley, North Lake Tahoe. It’s nigh on four o’clock when the chairlift comes to a sudden halt. Paused, forty feet above a mountain laden with newly fallen snow, I take the time to reflect on a day played in fast-forward, of skiing down a mountain very quickly.
2012 A Titanic year for Belfast
Thursday, 12 April 2012
100 years later, 2012 is a special year for Belfast with the launch of the World’s Largest Titanic Visitor Experience.
A dish called Sonora
Monday, 26 March 2012
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Over four days in Sonora, Mexico, I lost my heart three square meals a day.
Caught between the moon and New York City
Monday, 12 March 2012
You are on top of the most magnificent building in the greatest city in the world, my audio guide, Tony, tells me. Looking across Manhattan, with the sun setting on another perfect New York City day, it is hard to argue with him.
Jump into Mele Cascades
Monday, 5 March 2012
A dog chases a thrown coconut through the spray of water, our guide runs past barefoot, and we’re clinging to a rope, eyes wild and smiles big.