Category: Oceania

2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners

2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners

By on Jan 14, 2008 in Africa, Argentina, Australia, California, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Italy, North America, Oceania, Portugal, Regions, South Africa, South America, Spain, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

The 2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners are: Bilbao-Rioja (Architecture, Parks & Gardens) Marques de Riscal Bordeaux (Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences) Planète Bordeaux Cape Town (Arts & Culture) Vergelegen Florence (Accommodation) Castello di Meleto Mendoza (Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences) Familia Zuccardi Melbourne (Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences) Victorian Alps Winery Porto (Art & Culture) The […]

Rooftop pool bar at the Heritage Auckland

Rooftop pool bar at the Heritage Auckland

By on Jan 13, 2008 in Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure Travel, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel

Guests at Heritage Auckland can now escape to the rooftop Pool Bar for stunning summer sun and views across the harbour. Located adjacent to the hotel’s Health Club, you can relax with a tall exotic cocktail, order lunch poolside and lose yourself in the views. The new Pool Bar is open from 4-7pm on Fridays […]

2007 Spa Finder Readers' Choice Awards

2007 Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards

By on Nov 28, 2007 in Africa, Arizona, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Europe, Italy, North America, Oceania, Regions, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

The key winners from this year’s Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards are recognised by ‘Crystal Awards’. These are the crème de la crème of the innumerable winners, limited to just one from each continent. The five (there aren’t many to choose from in Antarctica!) to shine through this year are as follows: Favorite Spa of […]

Trips from The Nature Conservancy and A&K

Trips from The Nature Conservancy and A&K

By on Nov 20, 2007 in Alaska, Brazil, Ecuador, North America, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Regions, South America, USA

The Nature Conservancy is again teaming up with Abercrombie & Kent, to offer you the chance to get up close with nature — brown bears, flying foxes, pink dolphins and giant tortoises. Their 2008 series is very similar to this year’s with a few changes to locations. The 2008 journeys include Brazil’s Pantanal (18th-28th May); […]

Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival

Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival

By on Nov 07, 2007 in Australia, Events, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Enjoy the world’s greatest racing celebration over 50 glorious Spring days in Melbourne, Australia. Whether you come for the horses or the glamour, the jockeys or the fashion, you will love the Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne. This year’s carnival will be bigger and better than ever before.   It is on now, and continues […]

It's all class - business class - with Emirates at Sofitel Brisbane's Melbourne cup party

It’s all class – business class – with Emirates at Sofitel Brisbane’s Melbourne cup party

By on Oct 31, 2007 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Australia, Events, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

The spectacle of one of the world’s great horse races returns to Sofitel Brisbane this year with the running of the 2007 Melbourne Cup next month.   On 6th November 2007, Sofitel Brisbane, in co-operation with Emirates Airline and Classic Hits 4KQ, will celebrate the great race with a party for punters, fashionistas and anyone […]

ERMIS2 superyacht

ERMIS2 superyacht

By on Oct 22, 2007 in Cruises & Boat Travel, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel

A new 124-ft superyacht capable of speeds up to 60 knots is the latest creation from New Zealand yacht builder McMullen & Wing. Their ERMIS2 vessel is capable of speeds similar to small powerboats and is powered by three MTU16V 4000 M90 series engines, generating some 10,900 bhp. The superyacht offers true luxury also, with […]

Briton pays £50,000 to fly in seat 1A

Briton pays £50,000 to fly in seat 1A

By on Oct 18, 2007 in Air Travel, Asia, Australia, Oceania, Regions, Singapore, Speciality Travel

A 38 year old  British man living in Sydney, Australia, who sold his internet business Direct Connection for an undisclosed sum in 2000, has paid £50,000 to fly in seat 1A in the first class area of  next week’s  inaugural flight of the Airbus A380 between Singapore and Sydney. Julian Hayward won an  online ticket […]

Experience the world's most relaxed regatta from one of six exclusive Accor resorts

Experience the world’s most relaxed regatta from one of six exclusive Accor resorts

By on Oct 10, 2007 in Accommodation, Cruises & Boat Travel, Events, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

The 7th Annual Hawaiki Nui, the only sailing regatta in the world with more lay days than races,  takes place from the 14th to 26th October 2007. It’s a chance to party with a passion, as sailing crews battle across the islands and, thanks to Accor’s six exclusive resorts in French Polynesia, you can to […]

Auckland Seafood Festival 2007

Auckland Seafood Festival 2007

By on Sep 28, 2007 in Events, Food and Drink, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Go  and enjoy two days of fun at this weekend’s Auckland Seafood Festival.   Did you know there are 100 edible species to be found in New Zealand waters?   Learn this and more, and share in some wonderful seafood from the Hauraki Gulf, an exciting street party, some first-class entertainment and a VIP lounge […]

KauriFest 2007

KauriFest 2007

By on Sep 05, 2007 in Events, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany

From the  8th to 30th September,  the Northland Kauri Festival  will take place. The event celebrates and honours  the kauri tree, a New Zealand icon.    During the festival you can encounter some of the world’s largest remaining kauri trees  with Footprints Waipoua. Local guides will take you a mythological exploration of life in the […]

Tahitian Escape with Sofitel Resorts

Tahitian Escape with Sofitel Resorts

By on Aug 30, 2007 in Accommodation, Going Out, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants

A Tahitian Escape package  from Accor French Polynesia offers guests an indulgent solution to the question of where to stay, with a three-island package. This specially-designed experience allows you to explore the different facets of French Polynesia. Created for romance, you’ll be showered with VIP extras and experiences for two. The package includes: 2 nights […]

InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort

By on Aug 29, 2007 in Accommodation, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Marvel at the five star InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort on Matira Point on the main island of Bora Bora.

Boutique self-catering accommodation in Wanaka, New Zealand

Boutique self-catering accommodation in Wanaka, New Zealand

By on Aug 29, 2007 in Accommodation, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Vacation Rentals

Why not live the ultimate dream and relax in this stunningly beautiful corner of the South Island of New Zealand? Situated on 60 acres of land designated as an area of “outstanding natural beauty”, Buchanan Lodge provides the perfect hideaway. It has the snow-capped peaks of the Buchanan mountain range on one side and the […]

Noosa Jazz Festival

Noosa Jazz Festival

By on Aug 28, 2007 in Australia, Events, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany

The Noosa Jazz Festival on the Sunshine Coast in East Australia will shortly run from 30th August to 2nd September 2007.   Some 90 jazz sessions across a variety of indoor (mostly in Noosa restaurants) and outdoor venues will be held, and will cover a variety of different music styles, from modern to traditional.   […]

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Aug 19, 2007 in Australia, Food and Drink, New York, North America, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Websites

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Luxury New York limo service from Limo Liner Western Australia’s finest: Western Tourism Awards Adventures in friendship and fine dining from Single Gourmet The place for luxury and style: Luxury Lane