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Qantas says ‘Bula’ to Fiji with direct flights from Sydney

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Qantas is making it easier for customers to holiday in Fiji by launching new direct flights from Sydney, meeting a growing demand from customers wanting a premium travel option to the islands*.

From 31 March 2019, the direct service will operate four times per week to Nadi, the country’s main gateway, with a Boeing 737 aircraft, offering a checked baggage allowance, inflight entertainment and food and drinks all included as …

Victoria steals the sunshine from the Sunshine State with Wotif Aussie Town of the Year awards

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Leading online travel site Wotif has revealed the winners of the 2019 Wotif Aussie Town of the Year awards, recognising ten deserving locations across the country that have made a unique contribution to Australian tourism. Looking beyond traditional domestic hotspots and backed by Wotif’s 18-year Australian heritage, the awards aim to support local communities by encouraging Aussies to discover more of their own backyard.

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Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival: Wellington’s Annual High Calibre Wine, Food & Entertainment Festival

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wellington’s annual boutique wine festival will be taking place on 9th March 2019 in the Wairarapa; New Zealand’s Pinot Noir capital – Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival.

Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival has been a popular event on the region’s summer calendar for more than a decade. Held on the banks of the Ruamahunga River in the Gladstone wine growing region, the festival is a great place to sample some of the …

The Datai Langkawi – the world’s unparalleled rainforest resort

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After 25 years in an expansive site of more than 46 acres, The Datai Langkawi is ready to reveal its newly refurbished interiors and facilities without compromising the Datai’s DNA, following a 12-month renovation programme.

When the late Australian architect, Kerry Hill, envisioned The Datai Langkawi’s main building on a forest ridge 40 metres above sea level and 300 metres away from the ocean in the heart of a 10-million-year-old …

Paul Bangay + Thomas Hamel at Cape Kidnappers: Classics Reinvented

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With new ventures, projects and books under their belts, the “dream team of design” Paul Bangay and Thomas Hamel will return to Cape Kidnappers in 2019 for the first time in four years.

They’re ready to share their fresh and timeless design philosophies and passion with like-minded enthusiasts across an indulgent weekend of beauty, style, gardens and design, all set to the spectacular backdrop of The Farm at Cape Kidnappers …