Slowing down on the XPT between Melbourne and Sydney
Pam Temby discovers the many advantages of travelling on the XPT train service between Melbourne and Sydney especially if travelling in a first class sleeper compartment.
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Western Australia’s Long But Never Boring Drive
Australia is blessed with numerous great drives for both the adventure seeker and the more conservative explorer. One of the most rewarding, yet occasionally challenging, drives is the coastal route between Perth and Broome.
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Cruising on the Silver Muse
On paper Silversea Cruises’ 14-day cruise from Auckland to Melbourne on the Silver Muse looked an appealing itinerary.
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Travelling on The Overland train
My trip on The Overland train between Melbourne and Adelaide didn’t start well but improved once onboard.
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Cruising Tasmania’s Gordon River
As the name suggests World Heritage Cruises is renowned for showcasing Tasmania’s famous Wilderness World Heritage Area and its Gordon River.
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On Tour: Wineglass Bay Cruises
As we boarded Wineglass Bay Cruises’ boat for our four hour cruise around Tasmania’s Freycinet Peninsula my travelling companion had one major wish – to see albatrosses.
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Riding Strahan’s West Coast Wilderness Railway in Style
There are two ways to experience a trip on Strahan’s West Coast Wilderness Railway.
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Qantas Dreamliner Flight LAX to Melbourne
A long haul flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne on a Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner was a near perfect flying experience. It was hard to find fault with my business class seat, 5K. My only grumbles were a bright television screen across the aisle and possibly too much milk in my breakfast muesli!
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Tour: Skye Minibus Tours
Uncertainty about the Isle of Skye’s one-lane roads led to most enjoyable half day tour with Skye Minibus Tours.
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