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Sleeping Around: Capri by Fraser, Brisbane Hotel Review

For this country mouse, it’s always a thrill to hit the city, and all the more so when a romantic, child-free weekend with your beau is

Photo Story: Horse-Riding on Rainbow Beach

Riding a horse down the beach means freedom to me in wild, beautiful scenery. It’s the perfect mother-daughter adventure, with extra brownie points for mums if your daughter

Things to do in Honiara, Solomon Islands

10 Things to Do In and Around Honiara

When you visit the Solomon Islands you’ll probably arrive in the capital of Honiara. Honiara isn’t a tourist

A day in the Life of a Modern Day Missionary

Few people are true adventurers. True adventure travellers don’t seek manmade thrills like skydiving or jetskiing, yet

Top 10 Things to do in Rainbow Beach

Less is more in Rainbow Beach, a little seaside town which is less developed, less flashy and less crowded

Tenaru Falls: a Solomon Islands Adventure

Why are waterfalls so appealing? Is it the sheer power of the water cascading over a cliff edge? The

Camping Made Easy at Rainbow Beach

Camping is a hassle. I get that. There’s no doubt that the time and effort involved stops our family from

World War 2 Tour in the Solomon Islands

In some ways it seems that little has changed in the sleepy Solomon Islands since 1942 when the US

Day Trip to Savo Island in the Solomons

Shrouded in low cloud, Savo Island floats on the ocean like a land that time forgot. Our boat looks like a bath toy

Sunshine Coast Staycation: Rumba Beach Resort in Caloundra, Part 2

Sunday As training for the half marathon fundraiser in Luang Prabang I was supposed

Sunshine Coast Staycation Rumba Resort Caloundra

Sunshine Coast Staycation: Rumba Beach Resort in Caloundra, Part 1

Staycations are increaasingly popular. Not only do we have less time for overseas vacations but, if you live in Brisbane

Shell Money Festival in the Solomon Islands

The people of Malaita Island have long been the most feared tribe in the Solomon Islands. Distrusting of strangers

The Solomon Islands: 10 Things You Should Know

You’ve probably heard of the Solomon Islands but might not be sure what they’re like, who lives there or even where

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Remote Fraser Island Tour (for People Who Don’t Do Tours)

This is just the first stop on our Remote Fraser Island tour with Tasman Venture and it’s hard to believe we’re just a 60 minute boat ride from the malls and fast food joints of

America’s Cup Sailing Experience in Auckland

When NZ won the America’s Cup sailing race in 2000 it was a big deal. The nation was celebrating and we hopped on a ferry from Waiheke Island where we lived to downtown

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