Where the Smoke Thunders and the Big Five Roam
OVERLAND AFRICA, IMAGINE CRUISING: ZAMBESI - BUSHVELD, AFRICA
In my Imagine Cruising Africa overland extension review discover when Africa stops being a destination and becomes something altogether more elemental.
Is Kenya Airways business class worth it?
KENYA AIRWAYS KQ783 - CAPE TOWN TO LIVINGSTONE.
Kenya Airways’ flight KQ783, business class review, a three-hour hop from Cape Town to Livingstone, a well-considered service.
Seventeen Days Aboard the Azamara Onward
SEYCHELLES TO THE CAPE: Azamara Onward Review
Stepping aboard the Azamara Onward in Port Victoria felt like reconnecting with an old friend.
Qantas First Class: The Illusion of Luxury
QANTAS QF63, SYDNEY – JOHANNESBURG
Our Qantas First Class overnight service revealed the gap between promise and delivery. Not a catastrophic failure, but a persistent, nagging sense that something genuinely fine could have been so much better.
Small Airline, Big Impressions: Air Seychelles
JOHANNESBURG - THE SEYCHELLES
- AIR SEYCHELLES MH 60
A short hop with a memorable finale, flying business class Air Seychelles.
The Chathams Travel Experience
AUCKLAND - CHATHAM ISLANDS
4 MINUTE READ
Discovering the Chatham Islands: A remote paradise worth the journey. Seven days exploring New Zealand's most isolated inhabited territory with Pukekohe Travel.
The Spirit of Tasmania Ferry - An Unexpected Maritime Gem
MELBOURNE - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA REVIEW
4 MINUTE READ
Why this 27-year-old ferry delivers more charm than many modern cruise ships. Follow along the Melbourne to Devonport complete Tasmania ferry guide, tips, what to expect onboard and final verdict
Indian Pacific - Journey Beyond Rail
PERTH - ADELAIDE
4 MINUTE READ
In an era dominated by budget airlines and rushed itineraries, choosing a transcontinental rail journey feels refreshingly old-fashioned.
Scenic Eclipse II
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA - LAUTOKA, FIJI
5 MINUTE READ
Where luxury yachting meets expedition cruising - a sophisticated sojourn through the South Pacific’s hidden gems.
Virgin Airways - MEL - CNS (Cairns)
3 MINUTE READ
When Domestic Business Class Gets It Right (Almost). Virgin Australia's approach to domestic business class—they don't pretend to be something they're not.
Nautilus Resort Rarotonga
5 MINUTE READ
After decades of travel experience, one might assume that booking accommodation becomes second nature. The Nautilus Resort in Rarotonga proved a humbling reminder that even seasoned travellers can fall victim.
Aerolíneas Argentinas
USHUAIA TO BUENOS ARIES - AR1875
4 MINUTE READ
Aerolíneas Argentinas offered a masterclass in how not to capitalise on a captive market, despite serving one of South America's most strategically important tourism routes.
Antarctica Cruise
BUENOS ARIES TO USHUAIA VIA ANTARCTICA - NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES - NORWEGIAN STAR
6 MINUTE READ
The Norwegian Star may no longer qualify as a large vessel by today's gigantic standards, but her journey demonstrated why experience often trumps sheer size in creating memorable voyages.
NZ124 MEL - AKL
4 MINUTE READ
Air New Zealand First Class: A serendipitous upgrade provided an unexpected opportunity to experience first-class luxury on what many consider a routine trans-Tasman hop.
The Norwegian Sun
HONOLULU - TAHITI via Hawaii's outer islands - THE NORWEGIAN SUN
4 MINUTE READ
Norwegian Cruise Lines should be proud of the fact of our returning to a cruise line after more than two decades and discovering that evolution has enhanced rather than diminished the experience.
P&O Farewell
AUCKLAND - FIJI: P&O - THE PACIFIC EXPLORER / DAWN PRINCESS
5 MINUTE READ
Boarding a ship for what you know will be the final time under a familiar flag is somewhat melancholic. The Pacific Explorer's eight-day Auckland to Fiji voyage represented more than just another cruise.
NZ284 AKL - SIN
4 MINUTE READ
The Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER—offered the perfect opportunity to assess how our national carrier balances comfort, cuisine, and service on one of their flagship long-haul routes.
SQ177 Ho Chi Min - SIN
3 MINUTE READ
Singapores national carrier demonstrates why the world's most awarded airline maintains its stellar reputation and the fact their excellence isn't merely marketing hyperbole.
Mekong Cruise
VIKING’S 'Marvels of the Mekong' - SAIGON
6 MINUTE READ
A comprehensive cultural immersion delivered with logistical precision that allows passengers to focus entirely on the experience transforming river cruising into an art form.

