Category: TRAVEL

You can now do the Greek Islands with one Eurail ticket for ferries

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Updated: 16/11/2022

Greece is a beautful country, there’s no denying, but when it comes to seeing it all, it’s kind of a pain. Why? There are too many islands in the archipelago and there isn’t an easy way to hop from one to the other. Until now. Eurail – Europe and the UK’s biggest train network provider and access point – is doing its darndest to bring the Greek Islands closer to the world, targeting honeymooners and travellers to encourage them to see more. With a Eurail pass, travellers can access ferries to get from Crete to Santorini, Mykonos and lesser known islands including Syros, Patmos, Leros and Kalymnos. The endearing Syros merges traditional and modern Greece, whereas Patmos, Leros and Kalymnos offer an untouched nature, crystal beaches and a relaxing atmosphere, all in which are reached by ferry using the Eurail Passes. Basically, if you wanted to do summer on the Greek islands the right way, this is it. See more at the Eurail website.

Category: EUROPE, FEATURES, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

What to look forward to from Victorinox this year

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Posted: 14/06/2019

Seasoned travellers generally have a list of essentials they take with them and more often than not, that includes a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife. And now Victorinox has upped the ante with their new design SwissCard – an in-wallet multitasker now available in rose and lilac-hued botanical print, with 10 clever functions incorporated in its credit-card-sized frame. Tools include a nail file, tweezers, scissors, tooth-pick, ballpoint pen and letter opener. Stylish yet super practical, it’s so compact you can pop it in your wallet or handbag for convenience. If chic luggage is your thing, Victorinox has also added more colours to the Connex Hardside range that will have heads turning at the baggage carousel. Colours includes rose gold, lilac and the same rose and lilac-hued botanical print that features in the new design SwissCard. In the Lexicon Hardside range, there is now a stunning gold version available, which is also going to be hard to miss when collecting this highly functional bag at the other end of your journey. And yes, you can enjoy style-matching your new gold case with the Alox Swiss Army Knife Limited Collection 2019, which also features this gorgeous shade. For a stylish, lightweight option for those outdoor adventurer types, Victorinox has also launched a large range of new backpacks including a roll-top, compact and duffle version in teal, red and black. Office goers needn’t feel left out, with a broad range of slimline laptop backpacks on offer, including the hip, flap over version. Going to work just became fun, with… Read More

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How to plan a trip to Indonesia on a budget

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Updated: 12/06/2019

Asia is a popular destination for backpackers because a lot of the countries are quite cheap. The flights to get out there might cost you a bit but once you arrive, places like Thailand, Cambodia or Vietnam are relatively cheap and your money goes a long way. But not all Asian destinations are that affordable and there are some places like parts of Indonesia that are a lot more expensive so people tend to avoid them. Image source That’s a real shame because Indonesia is an incredible country that has so much to offer and you’ll get a different experience compared with a lot of the other popular backpacking destinations. It doesn’t have to be expensive if you don’t want it to be either, there are ways that you can save a lot of money. You might have to make a few sacrifices and maybe miss out on some of the more expensive activities while you’re there but you can still have an amazing trip without breaking the bank. These are some of the best tips for people that want to travel to Indonesia on a budget. Plan your flights properly It’s no secret that booking flights early is going to get you the best prices so start looking right away and keep checking the flight comparison sites daily so you can find a good deal. The further in advance you book, the cheaper it’s going to be so if you start getting organized now, you’ll save a lot of money. You also need to… Read More

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Visit the top Game of Thrones destinations in Spain by train

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Updated: 16/11/2022

What’s awesome about Europe is how close everything is – rude – but it means that within a day in most cases, you can be in some of the world’s most stunning and famous areas. Thanks to shows like Game of Thrones and networks like Eurail, accessing them and being a part of it, however small, is now totally doable. Eurail connects travellers to all the cool parts of Spain that the show was filmed in. Like these… Girona, Spain The stunning Girona Cathedral was used to film numerous scenes for Braavos, Old Town and King’s Landing, including the impressive steps that became the Great Sept of Baelor. How to get there: After arriving into Barcelona from Australia, use the Eurail Global Pass or the Eurail Spain Pass to travel by train from the coastal city of Barcelona to the old town of Girona, which will take a short 40 minutes.  Bardenas Reales National Park, Spain  Situated in north-eastern Spain, the extraordinary rural desert landscape has been used to film scenes throughout Game of Thrones, using the fantastical shapes found from the clay, chalk and sandstone rocks. In Season 6, the national park was the perfect setting for the Dothraki Sea, a vast area of the continent of Essos. How to get there: From Girona, catch a train back to Barcelona and then a local train to Tudela de Navarra, the nearest station to the national park. Travellers can experience more in the Navarra region and visit the city of Pamplona to enjoy the Running of the Bulls festival in July. Seville,… Read More

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Lonely Planet’s new travel quiz book will test you

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Posted: 01/06/2019

While you may have been to Nice, the Isle of Greece and sipped champagne on a yacht, doesn’t mean you’re the world’s foremost travel guru. Or, does it? There’s only one way to find out and that’s with Lonely Planet’s newest piece, the Ultimate Travel Quiz book. “This book is billed as a ‘travel’ quiz, but really it’s an ‘everything’ quiz,” writes Editor Joe Fullman in his Introduction. “After all, travel is about experiencing all the world has to offer, so we’ve tried to cram as much of the planet into these pages as we can. You’ll be tested on everything from capitals to currencies, tallest buildings to longest rivers, national dishes to international airports, ancient empires to modern art galleries, the deepest lakes to the biggest oceans, and even outer space – perhaps the greatest travel adventure of all.” Test you knowledge of countries and capitals, see if you know how many countries share a border with China, or which part of France a bouillabaisse comes from. Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel Quiz Book is split into three chapters: Day-Tripper: A gentle introduction to the world of travel quizzing. Traveller: A bit more challenging. Explorer: Taking it up another notch, these questions are occasionally downright fiendish. There are 100 quizzes in all, most of which have 20 questions, amounting to a grand total of just over 2000. The majority are general knowledge, covering a wide selection of topics and regions – the whole planet is represented.  Get that brain working and the travel bug biting and find your… Read More

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The Peninsula hotel, Hong Kong: Have dinner inside a work of art

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Posted: 26/05/2019

If ever you’ve wanted to have dinner inside a piece of art, then this might be for you. Even if not, it’s a cool experience. The Peninsula Hong Kong is the city’s most iconic luxury hotel, famous for its high tea and amazing dining experiences, has created the artwork as part of their new art programme, Art in Resonance. That’s the long way around to saying you’re now able to have dinner in a room that’s been inspired by traditional Chinese culture, making use of meticulous woodworking techniques to create a modern take on a Chinese teahouse. It’s a box with its inside decked out in an egg-like structure, complete with a five course set menu of slow-cooked salmon, caviar, root vegetables, sesame, beurre blanc and fine meringue, cassis coulis, chestnut puree.

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Top tech for the next time you travel

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Posted: 16/05/2019

Picture this: You’re in Paris. You’re at the base of the Eiffel Tower. You look up and see how tall it stands, how massive it actually is and impressive it would look on your Instagram. You go to grab your phone to take a quick photo, but the battery’s dead and you won’t be home for hours. If you can figure out how to get there without Google Maps… Not fun! We’ve all been there. Which is why, if you don’t know that you don’t go anywhere on any holiday without at least one power bank, an iPad, or at very least a laptop, you’re kind of asking for trouble. But worry not; thankfully there are brands and people out there whose sole purpose it is to make your travelling experience less stressful and more techy than ever before. We’ve done a round-up of some favourite tech for your travel, and here it is. SurgePlus International surge protector and adaptor This baby has all the power socket fittings (most of them, anyway) and protects your gear from dodgy international standards, while still allowing you to plug in and charge everything you don’t have the right cord for. Life saver! Get it from Belkin. BOOST CHARGE power bank with lightning connector Available in 5,000mAh and 10,000mAh variants, it delivers a more simplified and efficient iOS experience solution by being able to charge the power bank with the same Lightning cable used to charge an iPhone. It’s small, thin and lightweight. Get it from Belkin. Victorinox Lexicon… Read More

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You can officially spend the night inside The Louvre museum in Paris

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Updated: 10/04/2019

If you’re a Night At The Museum fan or fantasised about being ‘trapped’ in a shopping centre after hours, then get ready for the latest news out of AirBnB: a sleepover in Paris’ most famous art gallery and museum, The Louvre. This once in a lifetime opportunity is truly, well, once in a lifetime. To celebrate 30th anniversary of The Louvre’s iconic glass pyramid (it was built in 1989), AirBnB has teamed up with the museum to give two VERY lucky people the chance to spend a night beneath the Pyramid. It’s for one night only on April 30th and you won’t just have a single room, but several rooms of the business will be turned into your ‘apartment’. The living room (with a bar cart!) will be right in front of your girl Mona Lisa. The dining room will be with Venus de Milo where your “personal chef will prepare a colourful menu inspired by love and beauty, in honour of this divine goddess”. You’ll be treated to a guided tour without the crowds by an art-historian and sit back and relax in Napoleon III’s opulent rooms for an acoustic concert. If that still doesn’t make you desperately want to win, you’ll sleep directly under the pyramid in your own smaller glass pyramid so you can watch the stars in the Paris sky as you fall asleep, and be woken up by breakfast in bed! While you won’t have complete freedom to wander around the museum, it’s a truly VIP experience that in the… Read More

Category: ARTS & CULTURE, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

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No1 Airport Lounges open The House in Melbourne and Sydney International Airports

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Updated: 16/11/2022

No longer do you need to be basic find yourself sitting outside of the luxury of the the flight lounges at Melbourne and Sydney airports like the proverbial naughty puppy dog left out in the rain. No1 Lounges have opened in Sydney and Melbourne International Airports, giving all manner of travellers access to something to look forward to – other than duty-free shopping – before you board your long haul flight out of Oz. They’ve kicked off their terminal take over with their flagship brand, The House, opening its doors – provided you’ve got the dollars – to all travellers, regardless of the airline brand name on their ticket. From just $80 per person, you can relax in first-class comfort for up to three hours prior to departure, with the option to buy additional hours online in advance, or on arrival at the lounge. It’s $90 at the door per person, if you’re feeling a bit more lush and don’t have the foresight to plan ahead. No1 Lounges at Sydney and Melbourne International Airports offer a choice of seating areas, unrivalled airport views, showers, and unlimited Wi-Fi, as well as television, newspapers, glossy magazines and charging points as standard. If you’re feeling yourself a bit more, you can upgrade your experience and enjoy white-linen a la carte dining, a fully tended bar that offers premium wines, beers and spirits, champagne and classic cocktails and barista coffees. Where’s The House in Sydney? Inside Terminal 1 (Qantas), this 8000 square foot lounge has 120 seats, with immediate views… Read More

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Where to stay in Covent Garden, London: The Nadler boutique hotel

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Updated: 16/11/2022

Any visit to London isn’t complete without a visit to Covent Garden. The site of music, food, fashion, entertainment for decades, its got its own long list of reason to visit, other than hospitality, but it’s definitely the latest hotel on the block, The Nadler Covent Garden, that gives any tourist – first timer or veteran – a reason to pay it a visit. The Covent Garden establishment is the latest in a long list of Nadler hotels around London, making it the fifth jewel in a crown of striking hotels in the city that really put London on the map – even more so – as a must-visit and must-stay destination; museums aside. It overlooks the Strand, right in the heart of Covent Garden and is perfectly situated for exploring one of London’s most schmick districts. The hotel is unique, other than its stunning aesthetic, because of a few touches they’ve gone with for guests that really set the joint apart from the regular hum drum that might be on offer in other parts of town. Each room comes with a mini kitchen, direct access to the Royal Opera House (currently showing Frankenstein and Juliet & Romeo), champagne tastings at Champagne + Fromage, to exclusive discounts and perks at luxury shoe store, Oliver Sweeney, the hotel’s specially trained front of house. The Nadler in Covent Garden really lets you live as a local, right in the centre of London – which no one can afford otherwise – putting the best of life, right at… Read More

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