Craig Tansley
Travel writer
Craig Tansley is a Gold Coast-based freelance travel writer with a specialty in adventure, and a background in the South Pacific.
Just 30 minutes from Byron, you can capture its bygone holiday magic
Just beyond the famed coastal spot, find gourmet meals, distilleries and stunning country hamlets that hardly anyone knows about – perfect for busy school holiday periods.
- Craig Tansley
You don’t have to live here to have a long life, but it helps
In one of five zones on Earth where people live longest, the outside world hardly seems to exist – so visiting adds a few months to my expiry date, surely?
- Craig Tansley
Close to Australia, but Pacific paradise still feels like a secret
Off- the-beaten-track places are harder to find than ever, particularly when you can fly straight there, but Espiritu Santo is one of them.
- Craig Tansley
- ★★★★★
- Airline reviews
This is the best way to fly between Australia and the US
With its private check-in, stunning new lounge and business suites with closing doors, this US airline outdoes the competition.
- Craig Tansley
Go west: 16 highlights of the other great ocean on our coast
The Indian Ocean stretches from WA to the east coast of Africa and offers a wealth of islands, many with white-sand beaches ringed by coconut palms and aquamarine water.
- Lee Cobaj and Craig Tansley
Now you can see the NT’s most spectacular parks, crowd-free
Tour operator Rob Woods doesn’t like crowds. And when people pile into the Territory’s famed attractions in the dry season, he says there’s a better way.
- Craig Tansley
The 16 best places for a beach or island escape in 2025
Feeling the squeeze? We’ve got the perfect antidote with these handpicked places to lay down a towel.
- Craig Tansley
Australia’s 10 greatest beaches you (probably) haven’t heard of
All over Australia there are beaches only locals know about that are often just as good, if not better, than the ones that make international “world’s best beaches” lists.
- Craig Tansley
- ★★★★
- Hotel reviews
You won’t find a better spot for a holiday apartment in Australia
Five minutes from the airport, Kirra Point is in an easy-to-navigate beach community with breathtaking views over the water.
- Craig Tansley
The surprising thing about Australia’s famous outback homestead stay
Bullo River Station is a five-star luxury property offering a five-star luxury experience, but its appeal has nothing to do with the trimmings.
- Craig Tansley
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