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Australias other great reef is still largely undiscovered by tourists
Ningaloo Reef: Swimming with whale sharks
Swimming with whale sharks in Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia.
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Piedmont, Italy: Slow food movement and a trek through the Langue hills
Serralunga dAlba, a hill town in the Langhe, Piedmont, Italy, with the Alps behind.
Its 12.30pm on the third day of our trek through the Langue hills when we reach the tiny, circular village of Roddino.Normally, m
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New Zealand Bay of Islands tour: Northern Discovery
The warm, azure waters and sandy beaches of the Bay of Islands beckon.
The water lapping at the shorelines was Aegean blue, the secluded beaches Whitsundays-worthy and then, as if on cue, a pod of dolphins appeare
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Be a Montana cowboy!
The ultimate Montana “cowboy” experience is a four-night package at Triple Creek Ranch in Darby, Montana. This Relais & Château hideaway consists of luxurious log and cedar cabins. For $3,870.80 per couple, you will get a luxury cabin (including taxes), meals, drinks a
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Steve Fossett and Globalflyer
Steve Fossett’s Virgin Atlantic Globalflyer took off yesterday morning despite initial reports that the flight was going to be delayed due to a fuel leak. The takeoff was not without its problems, however, as two birds collided with the plane but the extent of the damage from this coll
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Most romantic cross
In true Valentines spirit, MSNBC has published their list of the top 10 cross-country ski resorts for lovers. Making the very US-biased list are:
Callaghan Country at Whistler, British Columbia
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in Alberta
Garland Resort in Lewiston, Michigan
Lone Mountain Ranch
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SkiHaus
Ever wished you could have your own house on a mountain? Well, with the SkiHaus from Horden Cherry Lee Architects, you can do just that. This lightweight, all-aluminium structure weighs only 315kg and can be lifted into position by helicopter. Despite its relatively compact size, it can sl
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James Bond, licensed to fly
Ever felt like donning your tux and imagining you were James Bond? With Elan Experiential Design Inc., you can! (Sadly, their website is rather slow to load.) They are offering a 007 adventure as one of their extreme luxury experience offerings. You’ll get to fly to Nice, France, by
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Luxury.Ski.com
The luxury travel sector has gone from strength to strength in recent years and an increasing number of companies are beginning to recognise this trend, as well as the needs of luxury travellers. As a consequence, Ski.com has launched a luxury travel section to its well-known site, Luxury.Sk
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2007 Alaskan cruises with Royal Caribbean
Dog-sledding, glacier-trekking, unparalleled wildlife-watching and so much more! Experience Alaska on a stunning cruise vacation adventure. Royal Caribbean have added a magnificent new port of call (Prince Rupert, British Columbia) and all-new cruisetours to their Alaska sailings for 2007.
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Little Matterhorn about to get bigger?
Rumour has it that the 3,883 Klein Little Matterhorn is about to get bigger. Local tourist officals in Zermatt are thought to have approved plans for a 120-metre extension which will take it beyond the 4,000 metre mark, with a view to gaining greater prestige. A pyramid with viewing platform
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Casio Pathfinder PAG
The Casio Pathfinder PAG-80 is no ordinary watch. It comes with a compass, altimeter, and barometer. In addition, it’s solar-powered (so no need for batteries), has a world time feature and a great backlight for night visibility. While it might not be the most elegant-looking watch i
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Experience the splendour of East Africa
The Kenyan travel destination management company Maniago has quickly established itself as one of the leading names in African safaris. Now, with the introduction of their prestigious Luxury Adventure Safari Experience, they have redefined the term luxury. The safari will provide its clients
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Underwater flights with Deep Flight
Now here’s something a bit different. Graham Hawkes is arguably one of the deepest thinkers in the world as he’s the engineer behind Deep Flight from Hawkes Ocean Technologies. Without going too much into the details (see the site for more information!), his vessels are different
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Night skiing at Coronet Peak near Queenstown, New Zealand
Coronet Peak ski area, near Queenstown, kicked off night skiing last weekend. It is operational from 4-9pm on Friday and Saturday nights and will continue late into the season, and is the only ski area in New Zealand to offer this unique activity. Night skiing has been on offer at Coronet P
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Hennessy Hammock
The Hennessy Hammock is a piece of kit that’s really worth a closer look from the more intrepid travellers among us. These mid-air, hammock-like tents come in a range of types and have picked up all manner of awards: Best Camping Shelter 2005 from Sea Kayaker Magazine… Best of Sh
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Experience summer in the Colorado mountains
Summer in the mountains is delightful, especially when you’re staying in sheer luxury at The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa, and surrounded on three sides by the 14,000-foot-high peaks of the San Juan Mountain Range overlooking the charming town of Telluride. Come summer, the famo
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Seadoo Seascooter GTI
The Seadoo Seascooter GTI is a big performer in a tiny package. It delivers thrust for a speed of up to 2.5mph/4km/h, down to 100ft./30m depth. The GTI is light enough to carry in one hand (it weighs just 18lbs/8.4KG including battery), making beach diving with a DPV a reality and snorkeling
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Accessible only by helicopter: Sentry Mountain Lodge, British Columbia
Hailed as one of America’s 10 best adventure lodges, the Sentry Mountain Lodge in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia is accessible only by helicopter. Curiously not wishing to blow their own trumpted, on their own website they describe themselves as ‘functional rather than
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Leaping Great White shark
An absolutely incredible clip of a leaping Great White shark… wow!
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