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TRAVEL: 13 OCTOBER 2019 | Destination NSW Southern Highlands | JOHN ROZENTALS enjoys getting off the beaten track with a visit to Kangaroo Valley and the Bundanon homestead. MORE

TRAVEL: 06 OCTOBER 2019 | Destination Southern France | JOHN ROZENTALS boggles at the world’s largest oak wine vat and goes all gooey over a quaint medieval village. MORE

TRAVEL: 01 OCTOBER 2019 | Learn about Macao during Sydney festival. MORE

TRAVEL: 29 SEPTEMBER 2019 | Lonely Planet's first: a traveller's guide to the Universe. MORE

TRAVEL: 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 | Destination Lord Howe Island | JOHN ROZENTALS thoroughly enjoys some fine dining on a luxurious Jurassic stage. MORE

TRAVEL: 22 SEPTEMBER 2019 | Destination Lord Howe Island | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers strange happenings on a brief visit to Lord Howe Island — but don’t worry, all’s good. MORE

TRAVEL: 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 | Destination Céret, France | JOHN ROZENTALS lucks it in at Céret … just don’t give him the pip. MORE

TRAVEL: 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 | Destination Ultimo. Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS remembers where he was 50 years ago, and, no, inner-city Ultimo didn’t have anything like the Aspire. MORE

TRAVEL: 03 SEPTEMBER 2019 | Destination Clare Valley | JOHN ROZENTALS talks about why he considers the Clare Valley as Australia’s most beautiful wine-producing region. MORE

TRAVEL: 27 AUGUST 2019 | Destination West Coast Tasmania | JOHN ROZENTALS recalls a chilling visit to Tasmania’s wild West Coast and suggests you head there before Queenstown becomes more like Strahan. MORE

TRAVEL: 16 AUGUST 2019 | Destination South Coast NSW | The world’s whitest sand, or just about as close as you can get to it, JOHN ROZENTALS enjoys some time at Huskisson and Mollymook. MORE

TRAVEL: 12 AUGUST 2019 | Destination Griffith | JOHN ROZENTALS revisits Griffith and thoroughly enjoys a new Italian taste adventure — one with a major fresh award hung in its restaurant. MORE

TRAVEL: 04 AUGUST 2019 | Destination Hanoi | JOHN ROZENTALS loves Hanoi and wonders why anyone would want to leave, but can see plenty of attraction in the Pan Pacific Hanoi’s five recommended daytrips. MORE

TRAVEL: 24 JULY 2019 | Destination Melbourne | JOHN ROZENTALS discusses a new Melbourne establishment emphasising the Victorian origins of its food and beverages. MORE

TRAVEL: 18 JULY 2019 | Destination Melbourne the slow way | JOHN ROZENTALS meets some real vintage-train passion on the rails between Sydney and Melbourne. MORE

TRAVEL: 15 JULY 2019 | Destination Hunter Valley | JOHN ROZENTALS finds time on a visit to the historic Hunter Valley town of Morpeth to make his own ‘common grounds’. MORE

TRAVEL: 12 JULY 2019 | Destination Europe | New book to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the liberation of Europe. MORE

TRAVEL: 03 JULY 2019 | Destination Safari Under Stars | JOHN ROZENTALS reports on five ‘under the stars’ safari experiences with Sanctuary Retreats. MORE

TRAVEL: 02 JULY 2019 | Margaret River & Southern WA top Lonely Planet’s Best in Asia Pacific 2019. MORE

TRAVEL: 29 JUNE 2019 | Destination Fiji | JOHN ROZENTALS gets right out of his comfort zone on the Sigatoka River, but loves the food produced in Fiji’s ‘Salad Bowl’. MORE

TRAVEL: 20 JUNE 2019 | Destination Maitland | JOHN ROZENTALS stops at Maitland, instead of just passing through … and discovers a new tourist destination. MORE

TRAVEL: 13 JUNE 2019 | Destination Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers a Central Sydney hotel that's right for train buffs. MORE

TRAVEL: 12 JUNE 2019 | Destination Vintage Rail | JOHN ROZENTALS throws his timetable out the window and lights a candle as he joins a Sydney-Melbourne vintage train jaunt. MORE

TRAVEL: 09 JUNE 2019 | Destination Outback NSW | JOHN ROZENTALS reminisces about a truly great trip to a far-flung corner of Outback NSW. MORE

TRAVEL: 24 MAY 2019 | Destination Canada | JOHN ROZENTALS reports on rare chance to venture on an expedition that claimed the lives of many explorers. MORE

TRAVEL: 02 MAY 2019 | Destination Molong NSW | JOHN ROZENTALS is chuffed by his new home town’s performance on the ‘marketing’ front … and reckons that Molong does okay for itself. MORE

TRAVEL: 29 APRIL 2019 | Chinese-American artist Andrew Thomas Huang to transform the Sydney Opera House sails into a kinetic light sculpture. MORE

TRAVEL: 28 APRIL 2019 | Destination Bundaberg | JOHN ROZENTALS feeds his face well to start the day in Bundaberg … but finds it isn’t necessarily with the usual breakfast fare. MORE

TRAVEL: 18 APRIL 2019 | Destination Cambodia | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers plenty to do in Cambodia’s Siem Reap … as well as visit Angkor Wat. MORE

TRAVEL: 08 APRIL 2019 | Destination Fiji | JOHN ROZENTALS learns to say ‘Bula’ on the Fijian island of Castaway. MORE

TRAVEL: 02 APRIL 2019 | Destination Cambodia | JOHN ROZENTALS marvels at the Cambodian temple ruins of Angkor Wat — and at possibly a couple of even more impressive nearby locations. MORE

TRAVEL: 27 MARCH 2019 | Destination Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS takes great joy in pigging out on some great Vietnamese tucker … the world’s best he reckons. MORE

TRAVEL: 26 MARCH 2019 | Destination Central Vietnam | With a local guide at his side, JOHN ROZENTALS spends a few days in central Vietnam’s Hoi An, where centuries of international trading activity have left a rich and fascinating legacy. MORE

TRAVEL: 19 MARCH 2019 | Vivid Sydney 2019 enters a new decade of innovation and creativity. MORE

TRAVEL: 19 MARCH 2019 | Destination Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS finds four reasons to stay at the Tank Stream, right in the heart of Sydney. MORE

TRAVEL: 07 MARCH 2019 | Destination Dubbo | JOHN ROZENTALS learns about the administration of justice in what must have been the bad old days for the unfortunate few who were caught. MORE

TRAVEL: 26 FEBRUARY 2019 | Destination Vietnam | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers the majestic wonders of Vietnam’s Halong Bay, but sounds some words of warning. MORE

TRAVEL: 25 FEBRUARY 2019 | Destination Parramatta | JOHN ROZENTALS abandons his beloved Molong for a taste of the festive fare at Novotel Parramatta. MORE

TRAVEL: 12 FEBRUARY 2019 | Destination Flinders Ranges | JOHN ROZENTALS recommends five things to do in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, as well as stay  at Wilpena Pound Resort and experience the ‘Gorgeous Gorges’ tour he raved about a couple of weeks ago. MORE

GOING ALONE: 01 FEBRUARY 2019 | Hacks, tips and tricks to travel the world solo. MORE

TRAVEL: 09 JANUARY 2013 | Destination Gympie | JOHN ROZENTALS celebrates a piece of Australia’s transport history. MORE

TRAVEL: 02 JANUARY 2013 | Destination NSW Great Western Plains | JOHN ROZENTALS falls in love with five things in or near the smaller centres of the NSW Great Western Plains. MORE

TRAVEL: 01 DECEMBER 2019 | Eating well ... and staying well ... when visiting Thailand. MORE

TRAVEL: 27 DECEMBER 2018 | Destination Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS encounters fond memories as he experiences a more modern side to Sydney’s inner-suburban Chippendale. MORE

TRAVEL: 12 DECEMBER 2018 | JOHN ROZENTALS has a couple of spiritual moments in the Flinders Ranges, a special corner of Australia. MORE

TRAVEL: 04 DECEMBER 2018 | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers the Mekong, a mighty river whichever way you look at it. MORE

TRAVEL: 02 DECEMBER 2018 | JOHN ROZENTALS loves ‘camping’ at Taronga Western Plains Zoo and rates a couple of the exclusive experiences among the privileges of his life. MORE

TRAVEL: 27 NOVEMBER 2018 | JOHN ROZENTALS is overwhelmed by the standards of Queenstown’s The Rees and loves its chef’s creative and highly original matching of food with some great Central Otago pinot noir. MORE

TRAVEL: 26 NOVEMBER 2018 | JOHN ROZENTALS finds the new Atura Adelaide Airport hotel an exciting and handy addition in the City of Churches. MORE

TRAVEL: 03 NOVEMBER 2018 | More than 20 years after his first visit, JOHN ROZENTALS finds himself falling in love afresh with Port Macquarie and a resort called Sails. MORE

TRAVEL: 02 NOVEMBER 2018 | Mysterious kingdom of Bhutan added to Indian river-cruise package. MORE

RAIL: 30 OCTOBER 2018 | Four Australian rail trips featured in new Lonely Planet guide. MORE

TRAVEL: 11 OCTOBER 2018 | Summer holidays and 2019 escapes on sale with Mantra Hotels global sale. MORE

TRAVEL: 06 OCTOBER 2018 | Destination: Queensland | If he had one, JOHN ROZENTALS would tug his forelock to the Oatley family as he lapped up Hamilton Island. MORE

TRAVEL: 31 AUGUST 2018 | Destination: Melbourne | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers five more reasons to love Melbourne. MORE

TRAVEL: 25 AUGUST 2018 | Destination: Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS enjoys the best Chinese banquet he’s ever had, and renews acquaintance with a favourite hotel just across Broadway. MORE

TRAVEL: 18 AUGUST 2018 | Destination: Kangaroo Island | JOHN ROZENTALS is awestruck by the way Southern Ocean Lodge captures Kangaroo Island’s scintillating beauty. MORE

TRAVEL: 12 AUGUST 2018 | Destination: Queensland | JOHN ROZENTALS visits an Australian food bowl and discovers a world of ingredients that foodies just adore. MORE

HOLIDAYS ON FOOT: 07 AUGUST 2018 | Lonely Planet inspires a lifetime of travel on foot with Epic Hikes of the World. MORE

TRAVEL: 05 AUGUST 2018 | Destination: Queensland | JOHN ROZENTALS revels in the warmth of northern Queensland. MORE

TRAVEL: 01 AUGUST 2018 | Cabonne businesses shine at Regional Tourism Awards. MORE

TRAVEL: 30 JULY 2018 | Destination: Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS salutes Luke Mangan and Maggie Beer on their winter lunch collaboration. MORE

TRAVEL: 30 JULY 2018 | Mudgee scoops the pool at Regional Tourism Awards. MORE

TRAVEL: 20 JULY 2018 | Destination: Bundaberg | JOHN ROZENTALS learns about Bundaberg’s importance in the world of loggerhead turtles … and tries his hand at blending gin. MORE

TRAVEL: 17 JULY 2018 | Destination: NSW South Coast | JOHN ROZENTALS finds six really good things to do in the NSW South Coast town of Tathra. MORE

TRAVEL: 7 JULY 2018 | Destination: The Whitsundays | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers why Whitehaven Beach, in Queensland’s Whitsunday Islands, is rated among the world’s best. MORE

TRAVEL: 7 JULY 2018 | Hawaii’s oldest food festival celebrates 48 years. A few years ago John Rozentals attended the 40th Kona Coffee Cultural Festival and can vouch for how well run it is and how much fun it is. Here LAURA AQUINO preview this year’s event. The photos were taken by JOHN ROZENTALS during the 2011 festival. MORE

TRAVEL: 25 JUNE 2018 | Destination: Gold Coast | JOHN ROZENTALS has a culinary feast — or three — on Queensland’s Gold Coast. MORE

TRAVEL: 23 JUNE 2018 | Destination: NSW South Coast | JOHN ROZENTALS folds his legs into a vintage Ferrari for a tour of the Kiama Shire coastline. MORE

TRAVEL: 07 JUNE 2018 | Destination: Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS revisits a well proven Sydney inner-city favourite and discovers a new inner-west foodie haunt as well. MORE

TRAVEL: 5 JUNE 2018 | Cabonne Mayor welcomes big jump in Central West tourism. MORE

TRAVEL: 31 MAY 2018 | Destination: NSW South Coast | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers some NSW South Coast spots with views to die for. MORE

TRAVEL: 29 MAY 2018 | Destination: Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS finds it hard to imagine a Sydney winter without Vivid … yet it’s only been around for 10 years. MORE

TRAVEL: 24 MAY 2018 | Bright minds & brilliant musicians join forces for Vivid Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of NSW. MORE

TRAVEL: 18 MAY 2018 | One week to glow! Get ready for Vivid Sydney's 10th birthday celebration on 25 May. MORE

TRAVEL: 17 MAY 2018 | Destination: NSW South Coast | JOHN ROZENTALS finds an unlikely foodies’ haven on the NSW South Coast. MORE

TRAVEL: 14 MAY 2018 | Dive into the Vivid Sydney action at Darling Harbour, the Australian National Maritime Museum and Barangaroo. MORE

TRAVEL: 13 MAY 2018 | Destination: NSW South Coast | JOHN ROZENTALS visits Tathra, on the NSW Far South Coast, and finds plenty to love among the ashes of a devastating recent bushfire. MORE

TRAVEL: 30 APRIL 2018 | Destination: Outback Queensland | JOHN ROZENTALS meets some passionate individuals making an accidental encounter with Outback Queensland’s pre-history. MORE

TRAVEL: 16 APRIL 2018 | Tigerair sale discounts fares by up to 40 per cent. MORE

TRAVEL: 16 APRIL 2018 | Destination: Canberra | JOHN ROZENTALS enjoys a couple of jars in Canberra … and a look from the air at the national capital. MORE

TRAVEL: 12 APRIL 2018 | Destination: Canberra | JOHN ROZENTALS experiences a time-warp of Australian political history during a stay in Canberra. MORE

TRAVEL: 05 APRIL 2018 | Destination: NSW Riverina | JOHN ROZENTALS relishes some real country hospitality in the NSW Riverina. MORE

TRAVEL: 04 APRIL 2018 | Destination: Outback Queensland | JOHN ROZENTALS finds that a taste of heli-mustering is just one highlight of a few days on an Outback Queensland property. MORE

TRAVEL: 02 APRIL 2018 | STRUTH ... By David Ellis | Think that’s cold … try living here. MORE

TRAVEL: 02 APRIL 2018 | JOHN ROZENTALS has some advice for those food-and-wine lovers visiting Adelaide and looking for something nearby. MORE

TRAVEL: 16 MARCH 2018 | Destination: Outback Queensland | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers life in a slow lane in Outback Queensland … and no sign of a legendary dog. MORE

TRAVEL: 14 MARCH 2018 | Destination: Ireland | ROBERTA MUIR uses St Patrick's Day as an excuse to revisit Ireland's ancient east. MORE

TRAVEL: 13 MARCH 2018 | Destination: Port Douglas | JOHN ROZENTALS finds an attractive accommodation alternative in the Far North Queensland holiday haven of Port Douglas. MORE

TRAVEL: 28 FEBRUARY 2018 | Destination: The Sunshine Coast | JOHN ROZENTALS can’t believe his luck in the Mary Valley when he spots seven platypuses in the wild. MORE

TRAVEL: 24 FEBRUARY 2018 | JOHN ROZENTALS takes an early-morning flight from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast and a late-evening flight back completely in his stride. MORE

TRAVEL: 19 FEBRUARY 2018 | JOHN ROZENTALS visits Maleny and relishes the chance to get a real taste for the Sunshine Coast hinterland. MORE

TRAVEL: 08 FEBRUARY 2018 | JOHN ROZENTALS has some sage advice for lovers of good food and wine … save some time and space for Angullong’s splendid lunch among the vines. MORE

TRAVEL: 07 FEBRUARY 2018 | JOHN ROZENTALS survives a rugged overnight train journey to thrive at Sapa in the beauty of Vietnam’s extreme north-west. MORE

TRAVEL: 02 FEBRUARY 2018 | Destination: The Riverina | JOHN ROZENTALS finds plenty to like about the Italian culinary influences in Griffith and Leeton. MORE

DESTINATION: The Turon | TRAVEL: 31 JANUARY 2018 |We're running this story for two reasons: firstly, because it's close to Molong; and secondly because it carries simply the cutest opening photo. Let's see if you agree, MORE

TRAVEL: 28 JANUARY 2018 | JOHN ROZENTALS finds a half a dozen great things to do in the Central-Western NSW town of Parkes. And apologies right now. He simply had to include the Elvis Festival. MORE

TRAVEL: 19 JANUARY 2018 | Destination Parkes | JOHN ROZENTALS metaphorically dons his blue-suede shoes for a few days of Elvis madness in Parkes. MORE

TRAVEL: 10 JANUARY 2018 | Destination Sydney City | JOHN ROZENTALS survives the reconstruction of Sydney, while staying at one of its classiest hotels and enjoying a pre-show dinner at much more than a pub. MORE

TRAVEL: 01 JANUARY 2018 | Destination NSW South Coast | JOHN ROZENTALS reflects on the legacy of Benjamin Boyd, one of the country’s most ambitious entrepreneurs. MORE

TRAVEL: 18 DECEMBER 2017 | Destination Newport, Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS embraces Sydney’s “insular Peninsula” … and joins some locals in enjoying a refreshingly laid-back lifestyle. MORE

TRAVEL: 8 DECEMBER 2017 | Destination Canberra district | JOHN ROZENTALS finds great food, some friendly animals and a very comfortable B&B on the outskirts of the nation's capital. MORE

TRAVEL: 1 DECEMBER 2017 | Destination Ipswich | JOHN ROZENTALS experiences the Ipswich district in two very different, but equally delightful, ways. MORE

TRAVEL: 21 NOVEMBER 2017 | Destination NSW South Coast | JOHN ROZENTALS devours the freshest oysters he’s ever been offered. MORE

TRAVEL: 19 NOVEMBER 2017 | Destination Grampians | JOHN ROZENTALS enjoys plenty of fine food and some seriously good shiraz in Victoria’s Grampians. MORE

TRAVEL: 10 NOVEMBER 2017 | Destination Hunter Valley | JOHN ROZENTALS finds himself well and truly indulged about a quarter of an hour from the historic village of Wollombi. MORE

TRAVEL: 30 OCTOBER 2017 | Destination Hunter Valley | JOHN ROZENTALS makes up for some long-term neglect of Wollombi, in the NSW Hunter Valley. MORE

TRAVEL: 25 OCTOBER 2017 | Destination Port Douglas | JOHN ROZENTALS bases himself at Port Douglas and finds plenty to enjoy between tropical wilderness and the ocean. MORE

TRAVEL: 25 OCTOBER 2017 | Destination Ipswich | JOHN ROZENTALS finds the Queensland city of Ipswich a surprisingly beautiful and historic destination. MORE

TRAVEL: 13 OCTOBER 2017 | Destination Riverina | JOHN ROZENTALS takes a step back in time for a heritage-rail excursion to the Riverina. MORE

TRAVEL: 6 OCTOBER 2017 | Destination Lockyer Valley | JOHN ROZENTALS experiences some laid-back luxury in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley and finds a chef with real passion for local, seasonal ingredients. MORE

TRAVEL: 3 OCTOBER 2017 | JOHN ROZENTALS heads to the Central-West of NSW to find elegant heritage accommodation and challenging golf at Duntryleague. MORE

TRAVEL: 20 SEPTEMBER 2017 | JOHN ROZENTALS finds the Central West NSW town of Mudgee as charming as ever. MORE

TRAVEL: 18 SEPTEMBER 2017 | Destination Great Barrier Reef | JOHN ROZENTALS gets way from it all on Queensland’s much loved Lady Elliot Island. MORE

TRAVEL: 12 SEPTEMBER 2017 | Destination Hunter Valley | JOHN ROZENTALS finds that The Convent is still a foodie’s paradise for those heading to the Hunter. MORE

TRAVEL: 11 SEPTEMBER 2017 | Destination Maryborough | The historic, slightly inland city of Maryborough was a highlight of JOHN ROZENTALS’ recent visit to Queensland’s Fraser Coast. He found plenty to do and look at. MORE

TRAVEL: 11 SEPTEMBER 2017 | Destination Orange | JOHN ROZENTALS previews a fortnight of wine-oriented festivities around the NSW Central Western city of Orange. MORE

ODD-BALL TOURISM: 4 SEPTEMBER 2017 | A travel companion for the incurably curious. MORE

TRAVEL: 31 AUGUST 2017 | Destination Mt Annan | Take some time out and enjoy Australia’s national flower at Mt Annan. MORE

TRAVEL: 23 AUGUST 2017 | Destination Fraser Island | Queensland’s Fraser Island just happens to be the world’s largest sand island. But the hefty chunk of land provides a quite phenomenal diversity of things for day-trippers and longer-stay visitors to marvel at. JOHN ROZENTALS discovers 10 really good things to do on Fraser Island. MORE

TRAVEL: 14 AUGUST 2017 | Destination Molong | JOHN ROZENTALS reckons Molong should forget windmills, painted solos, major festivals and concentrate on what what it already has. MORE

DRIVING HOLIDAYS: 14 AUGUST 2017 | The world's most thrilling road trips. MORE

TRAVEL: 12 AUGUST 2017 | Destination Hervey Bay | JOHN ROZENTALS has a whale of time watching humpbacks at Queensland’s Hervey Bay. MORE

TRAVEL: 07 AUGUST 2017 | Destination Melbourne | JOHN ROZENTALS takes great pleasure in staying again at his favourite Melbourne hotel. MORE

TRAVEL: 26 JULY 2017 | Destination Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS stays at the new Mantra Hotel at Sydney Airport and finds catching an early-morning flight to Melbourne a breeze. MORE

TRAVEL: 24 JULY 2017 | Destination Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS takes advantage of a spectacular Sydney day to go to Taronga Park Zoo and cruise outside the Heads for some whale watching. MORE

TRAVEL: 13 JULY 2017 | Destination South Australia | JOHN ROZENTALS suggests seven really good things to do in South Australia’s Clare Valley. MORE

TRAVEL: 12 JULY 2017 | Tigerair Australia introduces Fly Carbon Neutral, offering customers the chance to reduce their carbon footprint. MORE

TRAVEL: 11 JULY 2017 | Destination Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS tastes Sokyo’s delectable fare as Chase Kojima takes truffles to the culinary edge. MORE

TRAVEL: 11 JUNE 2017 | Destination Hobart | JOHN ROZENTALS finds that things have changed both a lot and very little in an old stomping ground. MORE

TRAVEL: 10 JUNE 2017 | Seeking pet-friendly tourism operators. MORE

TRAVEL: 07 JUNE 2017 | JOHN ROZENTALS explores Sydney's ever-burgeoning food precincts and overindulges on a Turkish feast at Anason. MORE

TRAVEL: 06 JUNE 2017 | Tigerair Australia … two fares for the price of one. MORE

TRAVEL: 05 JUNE 2017 | Vivid visitors also spending big in the regions. MORE

TRAVEL: 05 JUNE 2017 | Spotlight … feast in the forest as Martin Place morphs into an urban jungle. MORE

TRAVEL: 01 JUNE 2017 | Destination Jugiong | JOHN ROZENTALS visits Jugiong and finds there is a future beyond the highway. MORE

TRAVEL: 31 MAY 2017 | Destination Blue Mountains | JOHN ROZENTALS catches a classic set of wheels and stays at Blackheath accommodation that is literally all view. MORE

TRAVEL: 27 MAY 2017 | Destination Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS attends the opening of Sydney's hugely successful Vivid festival ... and finds lights and action aplenty. MORE

TRAVEL: 21 MAY 2017 | Destination Bathurst | JOHN ROZENTALS travels to Bathurst and takes a step back in time ... or is it a step back into the future? MORE

TRAVEL: 18 MAY 2017 | Destination Southern NSW | JOHN ROZENTALS finds some old memories near Barwang ... and is knocked out by the Cowra Japanese Gardens. MORE

TRAVEL: 12 MAY 2017 | Tigerair’s return-for-$1 sale. MORE

TRAVEL: 06 MAY 2017 | JOHN ROZENTALS enjoys a hearty breakfast and a spectacular cliff-top stay at Blackheath, one of his favourite spots in the Blue Mountains. MORE

TRAVEL: 05 MAY 2017 | Destination Oberon 2 | JOHN ROZENTALS takes in a legendary Australian headline act while visiting one of the country's great gardens. MORE

TRAVEL: 05 MAY 2017 | Tigerair Australia supports Whitsunday tourism efforts as region bounces back from effects of Tropical Cyclone Debbie. MORE

TRAVEL: 04 MAY 2017 | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers a heap about Sydney's past ... and finds a very comfortable room to sleep in. MORE

TRAVEL: 03 MAY 2017 | Destination Oberon | JOHN ROZENTALS arrives in great style to one of the world’s great gardens to listen to a great rock performance. MORE

TRAVEL: 24 APRIL 2017 | Destination Accommodation with Heart and Soul | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers some accommodation where the owners have invested their personalities. MORE

TRAVEL: 21 APRIL 2017 | Destination Tigerair | JOHN ROZENTALS finds plenty to like about flying with Tigerair. MORE

TRAVEL: 16 APRIL 2017 | Destination Lake Macquarie | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers seven really good things to do at Lake Macquarie. MORE

TRAVEL: 13 APRIL 2017 | Destination The Ghan | JOHN ROZENTALS takes a trip on one of the great railway journeys of the world. MORE

TRAVEL: 13 APRIL 2017 | Destination Blue Mountains | JOHN ROZENTALS spends an indulgent weekend with the Escarpment Group in the Blue Mountains. MORE

TRAVEL: 24 MARCH 2017 | Destination Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS enjoys a long lunch on one of the great waterways of the world. MORE

TRAVEL: 23 MARCH 2017 | JOHN ROZENTALS reports that he is well used to quality in the NSW Southern Highlands. MORE

TRAVEL: 17 MARCH 2017 | JOHN ROZENTALS finds 10 really good things to do on Phillip Island. MORE

TRAVEL: 10 MARCH 2017 | JOHN ROZENTALS finds some really comfortable accommodation just across the road from where he slaved in student days. MORE

TRAVEL: 07 MARCH 2017 | JOHN ROZENTALS reports on a couple who have restored an essential piece of Southern Highlands historyand turned it into a marvellous B&B. MORE

TRAVEL: 07 MARCH 2017 | JOHN ROZENTALS reports on seven great things to do in Adelaide. MORE

TRAVEL: 27 FEBRUARY 2017 | Absolutely world-class … elegant, comfortable digs in the centre of Molong. MORE

TRAVEL: 23 FEBRUARY 2017 | JOHN ROZENTALS spends four days on the Murray ... and gets an inkling for what this mighty Australian river is all about. MORE

TRAVEL: 06 FEBRUARY 2017 | DESTINATION: NSW Southern Highlands | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers a cerebral, gastronomic and aesthetic combination in the NSW Southern Highlands. MORE

TRAVEL: 29 JANUARY 2017 | DESTINATION: Coonawarra | JOHN ROZENTALS finds plenty of time in South Australia's Coonawarra to taste some of the world's finest red wines. MORE

TRAVEL: 24 JANUARY 2017 | Destination Tasmania | JOHN ROZENTALS takes a stunning drive along Tasmania's beautiful East Coast. MORE

TRAVEL: 16 DECEMBER 2016 | Exclusive seats for Sydney’s spectacular fireworks ... the best show in town. MORE

TRAVEL: 16 DECEMBER 2016 | Heading to Sydney? Well, plenty of action coming up at the Hydro Majestic. MORE

TRAVEL: 29 NOVEMBER 2016 | Melbourne … making sense of a collection of villages. MORE

TRAVEL: 27 NOVEMBER 2016 | Destination Tasmania | JOHN ROZENTALS revisits some favourite Hobart dining haunts and reports that's all well on the tooth in Australia's southernmost metropolis. MORE

TRAVEL: 25 NOVEMBER 2016 | Destination NSW South Coast | JOHN ROZENTALS finds a tranquil spot between Ulladulla and Batemans Bay. MORE

TRAVEL: 23 NOVEMBER 2016 | Hot August Nights with Neil Diamond on board the Murray Princess. MORE

TRAVEL: 22 NOVEMBER 2016 | Destination Singapore | JOHN ROZENTALS takes a bus on a culinary adventure and spends an evening eating like a Singapore local. MORE

TRAVEL: 24 OCTOBER 2016 | Destination Tasmania | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers that getting to Australia's island state can be very much part of the holiday experience. MORE

TRAVEL: 16 OCTOBER 2016 | Destination Vietnam | JOHN ROZENTALS undertakes a journey to Sapa ... land of rugged beauty in Vietnam's north-west. MORE

TRAVEL: 09 OCTOBER 2016 | Destination Tasmania | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers that paradise exists ... and it's at Lemonthyme, in the wilderness of Central Tasmania. MORE

TRAVEL: 04 OCTOBER 2016 | Escape to Mudgee for a wine-and-food indulgence. MORE

TRAVEL: 03 OCTOBER 2016 | Destination Tasmania | JOHN ROZENTALS discovers 10 really good things to do on Tasmania's West Coast. MORE

TRAVEL: 29 SEPTEMBER 2016 | Plan 52 perfect weekends in the world's tastiest destinations. MORE

TRAVEL: 25 SEPTEMBER 2016 | Destination Sydney | JOHN ROZENTALS ventures back to the Sydney suburb of Chippendale ... and finds a very different world to the one in which he worked so many years ago. MORE

TRAVEL: 15 AUGUST 2016 | Destination Blue Mountains | JOHN ROZENTALS has a fine time strolling Parklands' former fairways. MORE

TRAVEL: 27 JULY 2016 | Cabonne businesses shine at Regional Tourism Awards. MORE

TRAVEL: 26 JULY 2016 | Destination Sydney Harbour: JOHN ROZENTALS has a whale of a time of a day that didn't look all that promising. MORE

TRAVEL: 17 JULY 2016 | Ten really good things to do in White Cliffs and Wilcannia. MORE

TRAVEL: 24 JUNE 2016 | Ten really good things to do in Broken Hill. MORE

TRAVEL: 07 JUNE 2016 | Vivid Sydney ... the little festival that grew into the world's largest explosion of light, music and ideas. MORE

TRAVEL: Take time to drive the Great Western Highway ... a dozen fine places to stop. MORE

FOOD & WINE TOURISM: Discover the true Mudgee. MORE

AIRLINES: Tigerair Australia’s latest sale offers customers the chance to snap up a bargain airfare. MORE

TRAVEL: Take a luxurious step back in time on Cunard's Queen Elizabeth. MORE

TRAVEL NEWS: NSW First workshops available to tourism operators in the region. MORE

DESTINATION SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS: Solar Springs ... definitely healthy, but not scarily so. MORE

CRUISING: Carnival gets into halloween spirit. MORE

DESTINATION: Jervis Bay ... John Rozentals glamps it up on the NSW South Coast ... camping with a definite touch of class. MORE

AIR FARES: Tigerair Australia launches massive domestic airfare sale. MORE

TOURISM: Regional tourism industry encouraged to apply for funding. MORE

TRAVEL NEWS: Regional flagship event funding now open. MORE

INLAND AWARDS: Mayor praises Cabonne’s pair of tourism award winners. MORE

SKIING: More snow, less dough: top five ways to save at the snow. MORE

INLAND AWARDS: Two Cabonne finalists in Inland Tourism Awards. MORE

HARTLEY: ... well worth more than a glance from the highway. MORE

DESTINATION NSW: Regional NSW holidays heat up as the weather cools. MORE

MELBOURNE: Dockland's waterfront restaurant precinct is yet to draw the crowd it deserves. MORE

BLUE MOUNTAINS: Provocative sculpture in the rainforest. MORE

MOBILE APP: New Explore Orange app helps visitors and locals explore the district. MORE

FRASER COAST: Statue and bell commemorate major Anzac landmarks on Fraser Coast. MORE

MELBOURNE ACCOMMODATION: The Jasper is game-on for Melbourne visitors with a sense of fun and adventure. MORE

ADELAIDE: John Rozentals thoroughly enjoys a reintroduction to Adelaide Central Market and his first stay in beachside Glenelg. MORE

PORT STEPHENS: A leisurely few hours aboard Australia's only genuine Chinese junk. MORE