Hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is doing nothing good for the French national airline’s bottom line. Air France announced Monday that it expects a loss of up to €180 million (AU$289 million) during the current financial quarter as tourists avoid Paris during the Olympics, held between July 26 and August 11, 2024. Fearing […]
In the past three years, Larry Connor has traveled to space, ventured to the deepest point in the Earth’s oceans and broken the world record for the highest skydive. In May, the founder of Dayton, Ohio-based real estate investment firm the Connor Group made a splash by announcing his latest mission: an expedition to the […]
Start packing. That never-ending world cruise you’ve been dreaming of is here…well, coming pretty soon, anyway. Setting sail in January, 2027, the intimate Silver Dawn ship will be your home for the five months that make up The Three Oceans World Cruise 2027 offered by the luxury and expedition Silversea cruise line. Yes, that’s three full oceans—count ‘em, Pacific, […]
After nearly 100 years of service, P&O Cruises Australia is scheduled to cease operations early next year and fold into parent company Carnival Cruise Line. The announcement was made by the parent company, Carnival Corporation & plc, which stated that P&O would be integrated into its sister line, Carnival Cruise Line, by March 2025. Carnival’s […]
Luxury cruise brand Silversea has sent its Silver Nova off on its inaugural Alaska season, comprising of 18 voyages. The Silver Nova, which launches alongside its sister ship Silver Ray in mid-May, has arrived in Alaska for the first time, as it prepares to embark on a series of seven-day voyages from May 9 until […]
Breakfast in bed might be nice, but is it better than lab-grown diamonds? Or a professional-quality blast chiller? Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and we have some ideas on how to show mum what she really means to you. St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon: $40 At the end of the day, it’s the simple […]
Want to re-live your gap year without the grog, the grunge and the go-go bars? Try Koh Yao Yai. God is important here. The evocative call to prayer is carried on the island breeze five times a day. A subtle reminder you may be in Thailand, but Koh Yao Yai offers a more ethereal experience. […]
The 24-metre maxi-catamaran, Spirit of Ponant, is set to launch in June this year, as the cruise operator looks to broaden its intimate sailing options. The new luxury catamaran accommodates up to 12 guests and four crew (a chef selected by Ponant, a seaman, a steward and a captain) and provides guests a cruise experience […]
Dubai International Airport offers the most luxurious experience for passengers, but there’s one Australian airport to make the top five, according to data from travel insurance provider, AllClear. Across the globe, the most luxurious airports feature indoor gardens, swimming pools, Michelin-star restaurants and even gold courses. After analysing 1,800 airports and scoring them on their […]
TripAdvisor just released its 2024 Travellers’ Choice Award for the world’s best beaches – and just one Australian foreshore has made the cut. Much to many Australian beachgoers’ dismay, just one local shoreline has made the top 25 cut-off, with Manly taking out the seventh spot. Sorry Bondi. Praia da Falesia in Portugal’s Algarve is the number […]