Island reprise

The tsunami took a terrible toll but Samoa is returning to its laid-back, blissful best, writes Peter Gearin.

Fly, Cruise, Stay and Duty-Free Christmas Shop in Asia

Combine your end-of-year-holiday with days of duty-free Christmas shopping in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia as part of one of the most laid-back holiday offerings possible from ecruising.travel. There are two leisurely days in Singapore staying at The Novotel Clarke Quay, three nights aboard SuperStar Libra to Port Klang for Bangkok, Langkawi Island in Malaysia, and two more nights back at The Novotel Clarke Quay. And with return air and taxes from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide,

Sizzling Sunshine Coast School Holiday Deals

Regarded as one of Australia’s most scenically beautiful regions, Queensland’s Sunshine Coast offers holidaymakers a superb blend of culture, cuisine, nature and adventure with a cruisey, laid-back atmosphere. From family-friendly Caloundra in the south to Noosa’s cosmopolitan café scene in the north, trendy Mooloolaba in the middle and a host of secluded surf towns in between, the Sunshine Coast is a joy to experience with its stunning scenery and endless range of recreational activities. F

Andermatt Ski Resort Review

Andermatt ski resort has not Alps’ highest mountains like the glorious Chamonix , or the massive lift network like the beatiful Verbier , nor the wild after ski of the famous St Anton. So why go ski Andermatt? Because Andermatt ski resort is a dream destination for hardcore skiers and snowboarders who prefer alpine excitement, easy accessible backcountry, great snow (most slopes are north facing) and laid back, uncrowded atmosphere. There are only just a few lifts, but they give acces

Cook Islands: Luxury Destination for Cheap!

Cook Islands: Luxury Destination for Cheap! The Cook Islands are a collection of 15 islands, spread over 1.8 million sqkm of ocean, a few hour’s flight time north of New Zealand. The Cooks are the traditional, exotic, laid-back tropical island lifestyle without the development that has plagued a lot of other Pacific Islands. Island life still stops for church on Sundays, and the fastest moving transport on most beaches are the local kids riding horses bare-back. Luxury Villa for Less The ma