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Splurge on high tea at the Burj Al Arab Dubai

by Anne Betts | Jun 5, 2021 | Middle East, UAE

Updated June 5, 2021 Splurge on high tea at the Burj Al Arab Dubai if stepping inside the most luxurious hotel in the world is a must-do activity when visiting the city. Built on a specially created island 280 metres offshore, the distinctive sail-shaped silhouette of...

Hike or cycle Clutha Gold Trail in New Zealand

by Anne Betts | May 23, 2021 | New Zealand, Cycling Trips

Hike or cycle Clutha Gold Trail for an opportunity to connect with New Zealand’s gold-mining past. The Clutha Gold Trail connects with the Roxburgh Gorge Trail, two of New Zealand’s newer off-road trails for hikers and cyclists. Both follow the historic trails...

Charming terrace houses and vibrant street art in Melbourne

by Anne Betts | May 14, 2021 | Australia

There’s something to be said about enjoying architecture rooted in a country’s past. That was my experience in Melbourne, Australia. It was on a pleasant Sunday in March that I headed to the inner-Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy in search of charming terrace houses and...

The extraordinary wildlife of Alice Springs Desert Park

by Anne Betts | Apr 23, 2021 | Australia

The Alice Springs Desert Park shatters the illusion that the Red Centre is the dry, dead heart of the continent. The carefully constructed and curated conservation area at the base of the West MacDonnell Range hosts a wide range of fascinating animals in their natural...

Hike or cycle Roxburgh Gorge Trail in New Zealand

by Anne Betts | Apr 22, 2021 | New Zealand, Cycling Trips

Hike or cycle Roxburgh Gorge Trail in New Zealand, one of the country’s more recent additions to the vast network of off-road cycling trails. Because it joins the Clutha Gold Trail, both can be combined to create a two-day or three-day adventure following the...

Cycle Queenstown Trail for amazing scenery in New Zealand

by Anne Betts | Mar 17, 2021 | New Zealand

To enjoy some of New Zealand’s finest scenery, hike or cycle Queenstown Trail. Hailed as New Zealand’s most popular Great Ride, the off-road trails take cyclists and hikers from Queenstown to Gibbston via historic Arrowtown on a selection of full-day,...