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Friday 31 March 2017

Thai Gastronomic Journey at add@Prince


Experience a Quintessential Thai Gastronomic Journey

Vibrant Thai cuisine is adored in Hong Kong and around the world. add@Prince introduces its cheerful resident chef from Thailand by showcasing a Quintessential Thai Gastronomic Journey Dinner Buffet during April and May. Savour the unique flavours of this favourite Southeast Asian cuisine with an extensive array of authentic Thai dishes served nightly.

Devoted to the kitchen for over 38 years, Chef Nontra-Udon Buapha has been held in high esteem by guests and gastronomes since joining Prince Hotel in 1998 for his terrific food and friendly character. "People living in Thailand love to use local natural spices to create a variety of colorful, aromatic and scrumptious Thai delicacies", says Chef Buapha. The chef demonstrates this passion for Thai spices and sauces in his mouth-watering appetizers, such as Thai papaya salad, Thai nam tok, Chicken feet salad and Seafood salad.

Chef Buapha's signature Tom Yum Kung features over 10 kinds of spices plus fresh prawns, and his Chicken Coconut Soup is another highlight. Other traditional dishes on the menu include Yellow curry crab, Pineapple fried rice, Mixed satay, Thai grilled fish, Larb with lettuce and an impressive Thai snacks platter featuring fish cake, shrimp cake, spring roll and chicken with pandan leaf.

Complementing the Thai hot specialties will be a variety of Thai desserts prepared by the talented pastry team. Sago coconut pudding, Pandan taro net spring roll, Thai mango sticky rice and Pancake or Waffle freshly made with sweet Thai mangoes will be available alongside Mövenpick ice-cream and other exquisite desserts.

A prestigious Hong Kong business hotel, Prince Hotel is located at the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon. The hotel is on the doorstep of the China Ferry Terminal and Harbour City - Hong Kong's largest shopping complex featuring more than 450 shops and the world's leading brands.

Its 394 contemporary guestrooms and suites offer deluxe comforts plus a comprehensive range of business services and facilities. All rooms are equipped with complimentary handy smartphone and Wi-Fi. Within a short walk are landmarks such as the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Space Museum, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and 1881 Heritage.

add@Prince, a contemporary all-day dining restaurant located on level 3 of Prince Hotel, offers world-class specialty cuisines with signature Cantonese, Japanese and Pan-Asian delicacies.

For more information, visit gha.com


Thursday 30 March 2017

Kids Go Free to Kangaroo Island with Sealink

#traveldeals

Save up to $100 per family when travelling to Kangaroo Island with SeaLink's 'Kids Go Free to Kangaroo Island' deal, offering free return SeaLink ferry travel for up to two kids when travelling with one or two adults and one vehicle. This deal is valid for travel between 1 May to 31 August, 2017.

Kangaroo Island, Australia's third largest Island, is only a short 45-minute ferry ride from Cape Jervis and with hundreds of kilometres of quiet roads and adventure to discover, it is made for a self-drive family holiday.

Adults and kids alike will love the amazing wildlife, spectacular coastal scenery, beautiful beaches, adventure activities, scenic landscapes and fantastic National Parks.

Raptor Domain is a must see for families. Enjoy the "Birds of Prey" show and meet an array of birds including Jedda, the majestic Wedge Tailed Eagle and Casper the friendly Barn Owl. A quick stop at Clifford's Honey Farm is also essential, not just to see how honey is made but to try their famous Honey ice-cream.

A visit to Little Sahara! will guarantee hours of family fun as everyone enjoys the thrills and spills of sandboarding or tobogganing down the massive white sand dunes, and see Australian sea lions in their natural environment as they sleep, play and swim on a guided beach tour at Seal Bay Conservation Park.

The kids will love discovering the 'hidden' beach at Stokes Bay and getting up close and personal with kangaroos, wallabies, koalas and other nocturnal wildlife at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park.

A holiday to Kangaroo Island is not complete without a visit to Flinders Chase National Park home to nature's wonders, the breathtaking Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch.

Kangaroo Island also offers a range of family accommodation all over the island, from holiday homes, cabins and caravan parks to motels and hotels with family apartments. Most accommodation properties offer amazing deals and bonuses during May to August including stay five nights for the price of four, four nights for the price of three and three nights for the price of two.

SeaLink's 'Kids Go Free to Kangaroo Island' deal is valid for travel between 1 May to 31 August, 2017 and offers free return ferry travel for up to two kids when travelling with one or two adults and one vehicle.

For ferry, car and accommodation bookings visit: www.sealink.com.au


Free chestnut foraging this weekend for Leura Harvest Festival 2017

#newsouthwales

A free chestnut foraging will take place this weekend in the Blue Mountains in preparation for the autumn Leura Harvest Festival on 7 May 2017.

Visitors can help gather the nuts from 100-year-old trees at one of the oldest farms in the Blue Mountains, at Mt Irvine, this Saturday. Presented by Slow Food Blue Mountains, this event sees foragers hunting, gathering, processing and cooking chestnuts.

Participants can take home their own 1kg bags for $8. The chestnut theme carries over to Sunday 2 April with a self-drive tour incorporating chestnut bread tastings at Conditorie Patisserie Schwarz in Wentworth Falls, chocolate chestnut cake at Josophan's Fine Chocolates, chocolate-coated Giandouja at The Blue Mountains Chocolate Company, plus a chestnut-themed lunch at Katoomba's Palette Dining.


Sunday 26 March 2017

New Monarto Zoo tour on Murray Princess Cruise


Captain Cook Cruises has added an exciting new on shore tour to their Murray Princess three-night Discovery Cruise and seven-night Murraylands and Wildlife Cruise with guests able to visit Monarto Zoo on a Wildlife Tour from April 1, 2017.

Monarto Zoo is the largest open-range zoo in the world, spanning more than 1,500 hectares and home to more than 500 animals and 50 species of exotic and native mammals, birds and reptiles.

Murray Princess guests will be transferred from Murray Bridge to Monarto Zoo by coach where they will be led by a guide through the zoo to see many of the zoos inhabitants including Giraffe, Eland, Zebra, White Rhinoceros, Cheetah, Lions, Hyena and Wild Dogs as part of the Wildlife Tour.

The Monarto Zoo Wildlife Tour is priced at $60 per person and is available every Saturday morning on the three and seven night Murray Princess cruises.

Other three and seven-night cruise activities include visiting Murray Bridge township and Mannum Dock Museum, a guided nature walk at Salt Bush Flat, a river and birdlife tour on board the 'Dragon-Fly' Flat Bottomed Boat, local food and wine tastings, music quizzes, bocce on the riverbank and even fishing off the ship.

Additional seven-night cruise activities include visiting the sacred Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Conservation Park, Sunnydale native wildlife shelter, Burk Salter Boutique Winery, Swan Reach, passing through lock 1 at Blanchetown and seeing the Sunnydale woolshed and towering sandstone cliffs at Big Bend. Optional tours available at additional cost include a Nocturnal Tour and a Bush Tucker Breakfast.

The three-night Discovery Cruise departs Mannum every Friday at 4.30pm with Early Booking Saver (EBS) fares starting from AU$787.00 per person, twin share.

The seven night Murraylands and Wildlife Cruise departs Mannum every Friday and Monday at 4.30pm with EBS prices starting from AU$1605.00 per person, twin share including a complimentary Barossa Valley tour.

Prices include accommodation, all meals, guided nature walks, eco-excursions, onboard presentations, onboard WiFi, the Captain's Dinner and Cocktail Party, live entertainment, use of ship's facilities including a sauna, spa, sun deck, bar, two lounges, restaurant and mini gymnasium and complimentary scenic coach transfers from and to Adelaide or secure car-parking in Mannum and post cruise coach transfer to Adelaide airport.

Private car transfers for up to four people are also available from and to Adelaide CBD to Mannum and return to Adelaide Airport for $143 per person each way, based on two people travelling.

For further information visit www.murrayprincess.com.au or contact your local travel agent.

Saturday 25 March 2017

Aranui Offers Discounts on Tahiti Trip of a Lifetime



Aranui Cruises is offering discounted cruises in 2018 with savings of up to $900 on four select voyages.

The Tahitian adventure cruise line is providing a 10 per cent discount across all cabin categories on Aranui 5's January 13, March 29 and June 12 departures, with seniors also able to take advantage of a 10 per cent discount on the October 2 voyage.

Discounted premium suites are priced from $7830* per person twin share, a saving of $840. While a royal suite is available from $8557* per person twin share on the discounted voyages, a saving of $920.

www.aranui.com

Photo credit: James Morgan.



Travelmarvel Preview Offers for Canada & Alaska 2018

Preview deals for select 2018 Canada & Alaska cruises and tours are now available from Travelmarvel.

For a limited time, guests who book one of four popular Travelmarvel Canada & Alaska tours for 2018 will receive both '2 for 1' international return airfares and exclusive 2018 preview pricing.

Tours carrying these deals include the 21 day Reflections of the Rockies & Alaska Cruise, now priced from $8,695 per person twin share, including Travelmarvel's Early Payment Discount for bookings paid in full 10 months prior to travel.

This tour commences in picturesque Victoria on Vancouver Island and makes its way across British Columbia to Whistler and Blue River, before crossing into Alberta bound for Jasper, Lake Louise - where guests stay in the famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - and Banff. Guests then ride the iconic Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver, from where their seven day Inside Passage cruise to Alaska departs.

For those looking to explore Canada's eastern provinces, bookings are also open for the 28 day Highlights of Eastern & Western Canada with Alaska Cruise, which also includes Toronto and Niagara Falls, the city of Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal in addition to Western Canada and the Inside Passage cruise.

Travelmarvel's Canada & Alaska preview offers are strictly limited, subject to terms and conditions and available until sold out.

For more information, or to request a brochure, call 1300 196 420, see travelmarvel.com.au/2018canada or your local travel agent.

Helen Wong's Tours Vietnam Package


Vietnam Airlines' decision to begin direct flights between Sydney and Hanoi has resulted in Helen Wong's Tours creating a special air-inclusive package to the Vietnam capital – at a bargain price.

As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations in 2017, the Asia tour holiday specialist has unveiled a four-night Hanoi package which includes return air fares from Sydney, four-star hotel accommodation, daily breakfasts, a guided half-day tour and tickets to the world renowned Water Puppet Show.

The Discover Hanoi package is priced from $1150 per person, twin share, inclusive of taxes.

For those planning to stay longer, Helen Wong's Tours is offering a two-day Hanoi-to-Halong Bay extension which includes a deluxe junk boat-like cruise of the breathtakingly beautiful bay and its array of limestone islands with Tonkin Cruises.

This package includes onboard overnight stay, meals and sightseeing, and is priced from $340 per person, twin share.

Details: Phone Helen Wong's Tours, (+612) 9267 7833 or www.helenwongstours.com

Thursday 23 March 2017

Seabourn Returns to Alaska: Two Week Sale


Seabourn is celebrating its return to Alaska for the first time in 15 years by offering onboard spending money and air credits as well as complimentary upgrades as part of a two week sale.

On sale until April 3, 2017, the sale includes onboard spending money of up to US$1000 per suite and air credit to the value of A$500 per person on select sailings departing between June 1 and September 21, 2017.

Guests who book during the sale period will also receive complimentary upgrades from ocean view suites to verandas, with upgrades also available up to three veranda suite categories higher depending on availability and fare paid.


Monday 20 March 2017

#TitanicTheExhibition Sails Into Sydney


The world's most famous ill-fated ship comes alive with artefacts and interactive recreations

From Saturday 8 April
Byron Kennedy Hall, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Tickets on Sale Friday 24 March

"The largest and undoubtedly the most comprehensive Titanic Exhibitio in the world" – Perth Now

"An exhibition of titanic proportions" – Perth Sunday Times

Titanic The Exhibition unravels the mystery of the unforgettable tale of RMS Titanic's first and final deadly voyage in a thrilling self-guided tour sailing into the Byron Kennedy Hall, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park from Saturday 8 April.

For a limited time only families and fans can re-live the opulence and tragedy of the world's most famous ill-fated voyage through dramatic room recreations, 100-year-old artefacts and hands-on activities.

Titanic The Exhibition features over 375 artefacts taken directly from the pre-sinking Titanic and her nearly identical sister ship Olympic, providing a rare opportunity to view the grand Titanic as she was before falling to her watery grave. Rare artefacts were removed from Titanic before she sailed to New York, and a lucky few pieces survived the disaster secured in the coat pockets of those rescued. Original props and set pieces from James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster film Titanic are also on display, including a recreation of the famous "Heart of the Ocean" diamond necklace.

This all-sensory exhibition experience transports visitors back to 1912 to absorb the sights, sounds and smells of opulent and excessive luxury steamship travel. Titanic was the largest and most luxurious ship of its time, and visitors will learn of the ships' place in history from her conception and construction to that unforgettable day of disaster.

Each entry to the exhibition is completely unique, as every visitor will receive a Boarding Pass that contains the personal information of an actual First, Second or Third Class passenger. Visitors are encouraged to feel connected to the passengers' journey by learning about their background and life onboard. The experience culminates in the Memorial Gallery, where visitors learn of their chosen passenger's fate on the cold early morning of 15 April, 1912.

"Everyone can relate to someone on Titanic and the story of her voyage still resonates all over the world," said Tom Zaller, President/CEO of Imagine Exhibitions Pte. Ltd. "This particular exhibition, that will appeal to all ages, immerses the visitor in the moving tale of Titanic's voyage at every part of her journey - allowing visitors to experience the sights, sounds and stories as if they were on the ship."

Titanic The Exhibition has fittingly found its home in one of Australia's oldest and most beautiful exhibition buildings, The Byron Kennedy Hall, located within The Entertainment Quarter. From the stunning central dome supported by six ornate pillars to its distinctive bell tower, The Byron Kennedy Hall is itself an artefact of 1920's charm and style, precisely complimenting that of Titanic's 1920s England.

An education kit for Titanic The Exhibition will be available to download from www.titanictheexhibition.com.au.

History is alive again in the stunning, informative and heartbreaking Titanic The Exhibition, opening Saturday 8 April at The Byron Kennedy Hall, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park.

www.titanictheexhibition.com.au

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Hashtag #TitanicTheExhibition.

Tuesday 14 March 2017

Family fun at Melbourne's Eureka Skydeck for Easter holidays


These Easter school holidays, Eureka Skydeck is once again teaming up with Crayola to invite kids to take part in FREE Easter-themed activities, every day between 11am – 3.30pm.

From 1 April until 17 April, Eureka Skydeck will have a Crayola Kids Zone filled with fun craft and drawing activities, including bunny-ear making and the opportunity to scribble on windows.

Eureka Skydeck's much-loved mascot, Deckstar, will be stopping by each day to keep everyone entertained during the first school break of the year.

The Eureka VERTIGO green screen installation will also be in action for parents and kids to enjoy. This specially constructed set allows guests to have their photo taken with the illusion they're falling through the glass floor of the Edge and holding on for dear life, 285 metres above Melbourne's cityscape.

People taking part in Eureka VERTIGO will receive a 9" x 6" printed photo and a digital copy for upload to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Eureka VERTIGO experience will cost patrons $15.00 per photo.

Eureka Skydeck is the highest public vantage point in the Southern Hemisphere. Located on the 88th floor of Eureka Tower, the observation deck provides patrons with 360 degree floor-to-ceiling views of Melbourne and beyond. During the school holidays guests will also be able to take full advantage of:

· The Edge - The world's only Edge experience is an awe inspiring a 3m by 3m transparent glass cube, which slides out from the building on Level 88, suspending guests above the Melbourne skyline. Patrons can purchase their official photo taken while out on the Edge, ready for upload to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

· The Outdoor Terrace - Enclosed by a wire grid, the Outdoor Terrace exposes guests to the elements on Level 88. The Terrace is right next to the Edge, so family and friends can view those inside.

For further information about Eureka Skydeck, visit www.eurekaskydeck.melbourne or call 03 9693 8888.

Sunday 12 March 2017

New rail and sail tour from Brisbane to Sydney and return


New heritage rail and sail tour from Brisbane relives the golden era of travel

Six-day short break to Sydney and back by ship and historic train in June 2017

A cruise from Brisbane to Sydney, two nights in the harbour city and a two-day rail trip back to Brisbane form part of a unique, new rail and sail tour this June released by Cruise Express.

Ideal for train and cruise fans from across Australia, the six-day 'Tin Hare Express' tour features three, privately chartered CPH rail motors built in the 1920s. Affectionaly known as 'Tin Hares', the restored rail motors once served regional NSW and offer windows that can be opened for fresh air and clear views of the passing countryside. The June trip will be the first time all three of the rail motors have journeyed to Brisbane.

Perfect as a short break and hosted by Cruise Express, the tour starts in Brisbane on Saturday, June 3, 2017, with a relaxing, two-night cruise to Sydney aboard the 2000-passenger Sun Princess which now boasts the specialty restaurant, 'Share', curated by celebrity chef Curtis Stone. A welcome-aboard cocktail party is included for Cruise Express guests.

After sailing into Sydney Harbour, guests will stay two nights with daily breakfast at the historic Grace Hotel in the heart of the city. On the second night in Sydney, the package includes a three-course gourmet dinner in the 'O Bar & Dining' revolving restaurant on the 47th floor of the Australia Square building which boasts spectacular views of the city lights.

On the fifth day, guests will board the CPH rail motors at Sydney's Central Station for a two-day journey back to the Queensland capital, with train staff sharing the history of the rail motors, their restoration and return to heritage service. The rail trip will make several stops including the Rail Motor Society's home at Paterson in the Hunter Valley for morning tea, Taree for lunch and Grafton for dinner at the riverside Crown Hotel and overnight accommodation at the nearby Quality Inn.

The final day will see guests reboard the train for the final run to Brisbane with a morning tea stop in Casino in far northern NSW.

Including 12 meals, two morning teas and the services of Cruise Express Tour Managers, the six-day 'Tin Hare Express' rail and sail tour is available from $1890 per person, twin-share, or from $2490 for solo travellers. Flights to and from Brisbane, if required, are additional. Visit www.cruiseexpress.com.au

Thursday 9 March 2017

I love Paris, on a bike… in the springtime


Paris Bike and Barge deal

Springtime is an ideal time to experience Paris by bike; the flowers are in full bloom, the days are longer and warmer, the markets are brimming with fresh produce and the cafes buzzing.

And with Mother's Day coming up on May 14, why not treat the number one mum in your household and surprise her with an unforgettable UTracks Bike and Barge to Paris trip.

UTracks Bike & Barge to Paris trip highlights include:

· Cycle along quiet roads that follow the course of the Seine and Oise rivers and travel by both bike and barge through the forests and beautiful villages that inspired artists like Van Gogh and Sisley.

· Arrive into Paris through the canals to witness some of her most famous landmarks from the comfort of the barge. And spend a whole day exploring the sights of Paris including the Louvre and Eiffel Tower.

· Cruise and cycle through picturesque landscapes, visit Auvers-sur-Oise and Moret-sur-Loing and the castle of Fontainebleau (where Napoleon famously abdicated the first time).

Book in March on an eight day, guided "Bike & Barge to Paris" trip departing on either 13 or 27 May 2017 and you can save $120 per person (twin share).

Offer price is $1470 per person, twin share (departing Paris) - includes all meals and accommodation aboard the barge, bike hire and detailed information packs.

Conditions apply.


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