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New Qantas research reveals what customers really want on ultra long-haul flights

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Stationary exercise bikes and virtual reality relaxation and entertainment are among several features Qantas customers are suggesting for futuristic long-haul flights.

The new research, captured late last year in conjunction with Sydney University’s Charles Perkins Centre, is being conducted as Qantas prepares to conquer the final frontier of global commercial air travel, with world first non-stop flights from the east coast of Australia to New York and London to start …

Heritage Line to launch newly built Ylang vessel in Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Heritage Line is a singular cruise line, passionate to the core about creating unforgettable and refined river voyages. They operate a luxurious collections of vessels on several waterways across Southeast Asia.

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KK Beach in Sri Lanka Announces Gnarly Surf Deal

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Aussie surfers eager to drop in on Sri Lanka’s top breaks can now do so with a new 4-night surf package being offered by KK Beach located near Galle.

On the doorstep of popular Sri Lankan surf spots Unawatuna, Dalawella, Weligama, Midigama and Mirissa – KK Beach is offering surf lovers a 4-night stay inclusive of daily morning and evening surf lessons and tuk-tuk transfers.

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Travel Italy with Lost in Florence and Rome Precincts

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lost in Florence is a comprehensive guide to the very best places to eat, drink, shop and explore in this magical city from Tuscan travel expert, Nardia Plumridge. Go beyond the facade of the palazzi and take a turn down the cobblestone side streets of Florence to discover vintage stores housing designer names, restaurants offering farm-to-table dishes and boutique hotels in 16th-century buildings.

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The Italian Hotel Championing Zero-Food Miles

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Italy is heralded for its fresh and seasonal gastronomy however Garden & Villas Resort on the island of Ischia is taking sustainable cuisine to the next level by serving genuine zero-mile products that tell the history of Ischia direct from their onsite organic garden. 

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”64163″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tucked inside a lush 3-hectare organic garden on the island of Ischia, aka the green island, Garden & Villas Resort uses vegetables …