Canberra’s new East Hotel

Looking for a family suite suitable for a junior Goddess? Canberra’s East Hotel fits the description perfectly.

Coffs Coast foodie gems

Coffs Harbour, on the NSW North Coast, used to be famous for such culinary delights as frozen chocolate-coated bananas (my kids still ask for them) but on our recent trip north we gorged ourselves on gourmet fare that was rather more sophisticated.

Alto Tango at Zeta Bar, Sydney

If you’re closer to Sydney than Buenos Aires this winter and in need of a hit of Porteño culture, hit up Zeta Bar, Friday nights at the Hilton.

Vivid Nights at the Marriott, Sydney

The Marriott is possibly the best positioned hotel from which to base yourself for a tour of the Vivid Sydney festival, being neatly located halfway between the Opera House and the Rocks – and is lit up itself as an added bonus.

Lord Howe Island

Gower Boats - Lord Howe IslandFrom the top of Malabar Hill on Lord Howe’s northern tip, a mere 208 metres high, I survey the landscape before me.

Queenstown, New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald recently reported that Australians made a record 7.8 million short-stay trips overseas last year.

Townsville: The Great Green Way

Moke - Magnetic IslandThe Great Green Way stretches from Townsville to Cairns in Queensland’s Tropical North, an area I’ve usually flown over in the past without thought.