The Senior
Thursday, 7 December 2023
Travel
Rail & Coach tours
Gulf road/rail adventure ready and rolling
Cobbold Gorge is very different from other ravines due to its extreme narrowness - it's just two metres wide in places - and spectacular 30-metre walls. Picture supplied
This nine-day Gulf Savannah Tour beckons train lovers and fans of the outback.
Staff Reporter
All aboard for a great Canada/US adventure
Death Valley, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, High Sierra just some of the sites on new tours.
Staff Reporter
Roaring Camp's Redwood Forest Steam Train in California, USA. Picture supplied
Raily great way to see Queensland
Four rail journeys feature in this 16-night Queensland tour.
Emma Brown
Beware of the crocs at Walkabout Creek Hotel. Picture Shutterstock
Explore New Zealand's breathtaking South Island
SPONSORED | Enjoy spectacular cruises and a world-renowned rail journey while travelling NZ's South Island in style with Grand Pacific Tours.
Travellers with Grand Pacific Tours can save up to $400 per couple on their 10 Day South Island itineraries. Pictured is the world-renowned TranzAlpine Railway. Picture supplied
Itinerary down-pat for centenary weekend
The railway line that helped make Rankins Springs is turning 100. Here's how to celebrate.
Allan Wilson
As part of the celebrations, it's hoped an honour board and information about the town's history will be erected inside the iconic windmill. Picture supplied
Puffing Billy train goes posh
Enjoy stunning Dandenong Ranges views and delightful hospitality aboard Puffing Billy Railway's first class dining train.
A waiter talks to diners aboard the plush new carriage. Picture supplied by Puffing Billly
Road and rail with us around Victoria
Explore the incredible treasures of Victoria on this tour run by Travelrite in April, 2024.
Emma Brown
The Twelve Apostles rock formation along the Great Ocean Road. Picture Shutterstock
Domestic travel
Mambray Creek campground reopens
Popular camp ground Mambray Creek at Mount Remarkable National Park in South Australia have been upgraded. Picture supploed
Enjoy hot showers and bigger sites at this popular site in SA's Mid North.
Staff Reporter
Waterways, wine, wildlife - Murray magic
Drink in the sights and sounds of the mighty Murray.
Emma Brown
Impressive cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years along the Murray River. Picture Shutterstock
Classic outback pubs, back from the brink, thriving and serving all comers
Staff Reporter
The Toompine Pub/South Western Hotel. Picture supplied
Gulf road/rail adventure ready and rolling
This nine-day Gulf Savannah Tour beckons train lovers and fans of the outback.
Staff Reporter
Cobbold Gorge is very different from other ravines due to its extreme narrowness - it's just two metres wide in places - and spectacular 30-metre walls. Picture supplied
International travel
Huge savings on NZ Top of the South Island tours with Grand Pacific Tours
Cruise through the Abel Tasman National Park and view the popular Split Apple Rock. Picture supplied
SPONSORED | Save up to $1000 per couple when you travel to New Zealand's Top of the South Island with Grand Pacific Tours.
10 things you must know if you're planning to drive overseas
An international permit, patience and pre-planning can have you driving freely - and cheaply - overseas.
Lee Atkinson
10 things you must know if you're planning to drive overseas
Tips and tricks to make your overseas travel a bit easier
Shopping around can help make your overseas sojourn more affordable, comfortable and convenient. Here's how.
Noel Whittaker
A view of Tower Bridge, London, looking south. Shutterstock picture
Tour Croatia, Slovenia, Romania and the Balkans
SPONSORED | Take in the Balkans' beauty on an unbelievably beautiful and culturally rich tour.
The Tromostovje River in Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital. Picture supplied
Cruising
Victoria's food bowl has plenty for all
A houseboat adventure in Mildura. Below, the Sunraysia Farmers Market. Pictures Visit Victoria, Visit Mildura
Cruising down the Mighty Murray is a perfect way to discover and savour the state's flavours.
Carrie Hutchinson
Experience the world's most beautiful coastal voyage
SPONSORED | Magnificent fjords, authentic fishing villages and rugged landscapes await on this spectacular Scandinavian route.
Havila Coastal Voyage in Troll Fjord, Norway. Picture by Marius Beck Dahle
Save thousands on Pitcairn and Austral Islands cruises
Get 'off the beaten track' on the water with these two Aranui Cruises.
Aranui 5 at Rapa. Picture by Lionel Gouverneur
Cruise line adds 1000 solo staterooms
Norwegian Cruise Line will introduced almost 1000 more solo staterooms to its fleet.
Norwegian Cruise Line's spacious solo balcony stateroom. Picture supplied

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