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Hotel Planner Has it Covered
HotelPlanner.com does much more than its name might suggest. Along with finding the perfect hotel for individual or group reservations, HotelPlanner.com offers everything one might need for a casual getaway to a formal business meeting and even a wedding. Users worldwide have taken advantage of this great service to organize
by Tina Lane June 4th, 2008
Virgin Blue Takes the Lead in Saving Mother Earth
Virgin Blue Airlines Group has made a giant leap forward in saving Mother Earth by incorporating the new $10 million EMBRAER aircraft simulator into its pilot training facility in its Brisbane Airport training facility. The EMBRAER simulator is the first ...
by Tanya Propst June 4th, 2008
Washington lift Indonesian security alerts but Australia’s capital Canberra’s remains in place
Washington has ended its ban advising Australian's not to travel to Indonesia but Australia's capital in unlikely to do the same. Canberra and Jakarta (Indonesia) are reported to have a good two sided relationship; however the Department of Foreign Affairs ...
by Andrew Soyer June 3rd, 2008
Pope Benedict to Appear at World Youth Day in Sydney
Pope Benedict XVI is planning to make his first trip to Australia to take part in World Youth Day 08 to be held in Sydney from Tuesday 15 to Sunday 20 July 2008. WYD is organized by the Catholic Church ...
by Dave Humphries June 3rd, 2008
Dreaming Festival Slated for June
The Dreaming Festival has announced its dates for 2008. The four day event will take place on June 6-9 at a site located in Woodford, approximately 30 minutes from Brisbane. The Festival is a longstanding tradition and presents a fascinating mix of performing arts, comedy shows, visual art exhibitions, musicals
by Tanya Propst June 3rd, 2008
CruiseDirect Gears Up for Travel Season
When planning a holiday, there's nothing quite like a cruise. Previously, cruises were thought to be something taken by the rich and famous, with prices to match. Cruise Direct proves that this is no longer the case. This year's travel ...
by Robin Welch June 2nd, 2008
Trains are Just as Fast as Flying
Many people think that traveling by train is a thing of the past. Sure, traveling by train was popular in the day before commercial airlines but may now seem like a luxury or a waste of time when one has ...
by Paul Scott June 2nd, 2008
State to State Differences in Travel Budgets
A survey by Wotif.com has determined that the average business traveler makes about four tips in a year and will spend around $200 per night on accommodations. However, the survey also found that there are very big differences in the ...
by Tanya Propst June 1st, 2008
Travel Scam Hits Australian Residents
There has been a big travel scam that was targeted for metropolitan residents and has spread to regional centres such as Hastings. Now there have been at least a dozen residents in the Hastings area who have lost hundreds of dollars from this scam. Because the residents receive a phone call
by Tanya Propst June 1st, 2008
Tourists Flock to Spain
Spain is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with exquisite architecture, fascinating culture and beautiful landscapes. Whether you're considering traveling to Spain on an extended holiday or stopping by for a day of shopping and sightseeing, the ...
by Emily Penbryn June 1st, 2008