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Category Archives: Australia
Peeling back layers in Coffs Harbour
A recent action-packed weekend in the sub-tropical Australian banana-growing region of Coffs Harbour shows there’s lots to discover.
Going bananas on Tiger Airways to Coffs Harbour
Tiger Airways has just launched its inaugural flight from Sydney to banana capital Coffs Harbour and Taste for Travel was lucky enough to go along for the ride for an action-packed weekend. It’s a welcome addition to low-cost domestic flights.
Chic eats at The Grounds of Alexandria
On-trend coffee oasis smack in the middle of Sydney’s industrial suburb of Alexandria. If you’re visiting Sydney and want to ditch touristy joints, go where hip locals hang out.
Tips for women travelling solo in Australia
An adventurous young Greek/German woman, Ariane Tatas, shares her experiences travelling solo around Australia. She says we’re friendly, the men are good looking and she gets to wear the shortest skirts she’s ever worn in her life. But we’re also an expensive country to holiday in, and getting a decent job is hard.
Ditch Valentine’s Day for a chocolate day spa
Does Valentine’s Day make you want to run away and cover yourself in chocolate? Try running here – we’ve found three places where they do chocolate beauty treatments.
Sultry weekend at Coogee Beach
The view from the 5th floor of the Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach sweeps along a golden crescent of sand and out into the Tasman Sea. Welcome to one of Sydney’s much loved (and over loved) eastern beaches.
We’re travel culture vultures, sort of
When Australians travel they like to become culture vultures. Up to a point. Because many still prefer English-speaking countries, a new survey reveals.
How to handle an Australian heatwave
A record-setting heatwave is expected to toast most Australian states over the next week. If you’re on the way here for a holiday, you’ll want to read this.
Christmas a little less jolly
Baubles the size of small planets light up Manhattan as they do every Yuletide, while in Europe the Christmas markets envelop visitors in a fug of gingerbread and mulled wine. Yes, it all looks like Christmas as usual. Or is it?
