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Tauck's Jennifer Tombaugh takes in the view at Sydney Harbour

Article: 19.05.13

Tauck's Jennifer Tombaugh chats about family tours and river cruising

It’s probably fair to say that the Tauck family invented the whole concept of the guided tour. Over 88 years ago, founder Arthur Tauck, at the grand old age of 25, started taking family and... Continue Reading

South Africa puts on a spectacular show at Indaba this year

Article: 14.05.13

Indaba - inspired and inspiring, diverse and united.

Traveltalk publisher Jenny Rowland is discovering all that is colourful and exciting about South Africa at Indaba. “This is who we are," said South African tourism's minister Marthinus van... Continue Reading

Waradah dancers at the Blue Mountains Bicentenary Ball

Article: 9.05.13

Cinders gets to go to the ball (the Blue Mountains Bicentenary Ball)

It was a night of posh frocks (even mine), black ties, fine wines and dancing as the Blue Mountains celebrated a significant milestone this weekend. This month marks the bicentenary of one of... Continue Reading

Chicken and prosciutto salad (214 calories)

Article: 1.05.13

How to avoid gluttony on holiday

I was lucky enough to sample Sofitel's new "De-Light" menu this week - a superb three course meal than filled me up (to bursting point) with 560 calories. Amazing yet true. The new menu goes beyond... Continue Reading

Cheap flights are more likely to be over-booked by airlines as the percentage of no-shows is higher.

Article: 23.04.13

Bumped!

Are budget airlines and low airfares the reason more and more people are getting bumped from flights? The number of complaints from passengers bumped from over-booked flights appears to be on the... Continue Reading

Article: 9.04.13

Playing with fire and beauty queens in Samoa

It’s not every day you get your photo taken standing between a beauty queen and a fearsome tribal warrior. But there I was, sandwiched between the reigning Miss Samoa and a truly scary looking... Continue Reading