The Senior
Travel
Cruising
Watch those hovercraft fly, spin and thrill
HOVERNAUTS ARE GO: Competitors line up for a sprint event at Lake Bonney in 2019.
The "magic carpets" of the 1960s and 70s are undergoing a resurgence in the hands of enthusiasts.
John Piggott
The Future of Sydney's New Year's Eve
PARTY TIME: Celebrate New Year's Eve aboard the Sydney 2000 with Captain Cook Cruises.
Midweek fun across the bay
GREAT DAY OUT: All aboard for taste of the Bellarine.
Boat changes at Echuca
BETTER BY BOAT: Murray River Paddlesteamers has welcomed the 'Murray Explorer', which replaces a paddle wheeler that has moved to Queensland. Photo supplied.
Take an 'overseas' holiday to Kangaroo Island
NO PASSPORT NEEDED: Travel 'overseas' to Kangaroo Island with Sealink's ferry service.
Carol and piano hit Cs together
IN TUNE: Carol Johns tunes a piano on a ship.
New Brisbane International Cruise Terminal receives its first ship | VIDEO, PHOTOS
The Pacific Explorer was the first ship to dock at the new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal. Photos: James Morgan.
From air to sea with Virgin
Sue Preston
CHOICES, CHOICES: Passengers relish a new style of on-board dining - anywhere, anytime.
Join us to discover New York and Canada in autumn
Guard of Honour for cruise ship's return
Pacific Explorer is heading back to her home port in Sydney
Domestic travel
Studios open in West Gippsland
Phil Henshall with his painting of a local farmer also enjoying a cuppa.
Painters, potters, sculptors and jewellers are some of the artisans who call Gippsland home.
Sue Preston
Arts festival brings rainbow 'Twist' to NSW Central Coast
FIELD TRIP: Electronic duo Electric Fields will head to the Central Coast for this year's Coastal Twist LGBTIQA+ Arts and Culture Festival.
Broken Hill: Reconnect in ancient plains
A NEW DAWN: Travel to Broken Hill for art, history, First Nations culture and gorgeous landscapes.
In or out of water, the reef immerses
Sue Preston
FOR STARTERS: Green Island, a soft adventure playground off the coast of Cairns, offers a perfect introduction to the reef.
International travel
100 hours in Qatar: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 draws near
THRILLING: Have a thrilling jet ski ride exploring Qatar's stunning skyline while the FIFA World Cup is on. Photo supplied.
How could you spend 100 hours in Qatar while visiting for a football match during this year's FIFA World Cup?
Golden jubilee for Singaporean icon
ALL LIT UP: Singapore's Merlion, located at Merlion Park, has its golden anniversary in 2022.
Join The Senior to discover the stunning beauty of New Zealand
Emma Brown
GORGEOUS: Leave everything up to The Senior newspaper and Travelrite International for a fully escorted tour of New Zealand.
Flights cancelled as Heathrow caps daily passengers
CAPPED: Flights through London's Heathrow Airport are being cancelled as the airport struggled to meet demand. Photo: Shutterstock.
Rail & Coach tours
Grains, trains and stacks of art
TOWERING ART: Victorias wheatbelts provide for an epic rail journey and an opportunity to see its towering painted silos. Here rail passengers enjoy a drink at the Sheep Hills silo.
Come to Victoria's Mallee and Wimmera regions for a rail tour with a giant difference.
Tim Richards
Pride of the Murray paddles through Longreach
ALL ABOARD: The Pride of the Murray paddle wheeler has found a new home in Queensland. Pictured are L-R: Laura Mickan, Marisse Kinnon, Richard Kinnon, Fran Janke, Malinda Dady, and Longreach Mayor Tony Rayner. Photo supplied.
Train beats plane on comfortable Adelaide to Melbourne journey
Tim Richards
COMFORTING: Relax the hours away in comfort as you travel by train from Adelaide to Melbourne.
Time to get back on the Tracks
Enjoy Europe from your reserved First Class seat on one of Europe's great trains. Photo supplied.

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