The view from the 5th floor of the Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach sweeps along a golden crescent of sand and out into the Tasman Sea. Welcome to one of Sydney’s much loved (and over loved) eastern beaches.
Gorgeous Provence village of Gordes
January 23, 2013 By 4 Comments
One day Peter Mayle came home to find Japanese tourists in his Provence swimming pool. He moved, somewhere near the village of Gordes but I can’t say precisely where.
We’re travel culture vultures, sort of
January 23, 2013 By 5 Comments
When Australians travel they like to become culture vultures. Up to a point. Because many still prefer English-speaking countries, a new survey reveals.
Life unravels for accidental pilgrim
January 7, 2013 By 2 Comments
An accidental traveller unravels his life in Rachel Joyce’s steely but funny and tender debut novel The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. It’s a quiet book with unexpected power.
Travel deals: Cruises, Dubai, Russia, spas
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Asia Pacific cruises, a three-day package to Dubai (a girl’s shopping dream), and spa deals in Queensland and Thailand are January’s best travel bargains.
How to handle an Australian heatwave
January 3, 2013 By 1 Comment
A record-setting heatwave is expected to toast most Australian states over the next week. If you’re on the way here for a holiday, you’ll want to read this.
Ariane discovers the rat temple of Rajasthan
January 3, 2013 By 3 Comments
Intrepid traveller Ariane Tatas thought the Indian cab driver said he was taking her to a red temple….
Taste for Travel’s menu 2013
January 2, 2013 By 8 Comments
Happy New Year and thanks so much for taking a bite of Taste for Travel in 2012. Welcome to 2013. Hope you like the menu.
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