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Craig Tansley

July 2020

Spicers' Timber Getters Eco Cabins, the lodgings on the fourth night of the trail.

Hike in style on Qld's new $20m luxury eco-cabin trail

Spicers' new five-day Great Walk lets you hike through rainforest and stay in luxury eco-cabins along Queensland's Scenic Rim, in one of the largest ecotourism ventures attempted in the state.

Orpheus Island

Where to go for the best Queensland island holidays

The border is finally open. Celebrate by getting off the beaten track to some of the best islands the Sunshine State has to offer.

July 2019

This is what most fly-in, fly-out visitors to Tanna miss out on: the stunning Blue Cave.

At one with nature at Vanuatu’s quirkiest hotel

It’s possible you won’t find another five-star hotel quite like the Rockwater Resort, where guests sleep in luxury in limestone caves.

May 2019

Bathurst Harbour provides protection from the elements.

Ship to shore in splendid isolation in Tasmania's wild southwest

The custom-fitted Odalisque has the only on-water accommodation permit in the state's remote World Heritage area.

March 2018

On safari in Europe: the bison has been successfully reintroduced to parts of northern and eastern Europe, such as the Bialowieza Forest in Poland.

Ecotourism and green travel getaways on European safaris and solar trains

Future travel could be shaped by ecotourism innovators who have given up on governments saving the world.

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May 2015

The vampires of Venice

Craig Tansley discovers the only passage back through the centuries at Carnival in Venice comes under the cover of darkness.

January 2015

Escaping the corporate rat race

Trend | Three inspiring Australian women who left their corporate jobs for completely different lives.

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November 2014

Skiing in Chile: powder bound high in the Andes

The stress of finding untracked fresh snow is eliminated when the base is in an old yellow hotel in the mountains.

October 2014

World’s toughest tee-offs

We take you to the 10 most extreme golf courses you can play, for ultimate bragging rights.

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Golf gadgets to change your game

Craig Tansley looks at the latest gadgets in golf that make the sport just that little bit easier.

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