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Choosing the right holiday cruise for you Hannah Brissenden & Tess Gibney With warm weather on the horizon, it's natural to start planning your summer escape. Cruises – with their alluring offer of all inclusive transport, accommodation, meals and entertainment –...

The incomparable beauty of the Blue Mountains is no secret to tourists and Sydneysiders alike. Tess Gibney The NSW World Heritage listed area has long been revered for its breathtaking panorama of blue; and has since become a thriving enclave for creative types...

The hills are alive for internationally acclaimed artist, John Wilson, who claims his inspirationhas always been Sydney's beautiful Blue Mountains. Tiffany Tirtabudi Illustrating the serenity and grandeur of a 200 million-year-old mountain or a towering blue gum is...

Get amongst it all at Tanya Loviz's art gallery in Faulconbrige, offering a hands-on experience for all adventurous art lovers Tiffany Tartabudi In one corner of the Loviz Arts Gallery hangs an ornate chandelier shaped swing, dripping in crystals and suspended just a...

Dressed in vibrant burlesque outfits, circus gear and Parisian stripes, Belle Jar is definitely not your average folk, blues or swing band. Tiffany Turtabudi A unique and energetic blend of gypsy, pop and punk style music is a breath of fresh air within the Blue...

Ian Swift’s hands were made for sculpting. Even at the tender age of seven, the Blue Mountains-based artist had a curiosity for recycled materials and discarded items that he could transform into something more interesting. Tiffany Turtabudi “As a young kid I used to...

Rae Bolotin's not-for-profit artists' residency invigorates local and international artists alike Tiffany Turtabudi Deep in the heart of the Bilpin bush land stands a shed unlike any other. Six metres tall, fitted with 41 solar panels and constructed primarily out of...

This year a five-day break over Easter provides the perfect opportunity to take a short trip down the coast Mike Fairbairn With Easter just around the corner, Sydneysiders can make the most of their holidays this year and take off to the South Coast to soak up the...

For someone travelling to Japan without skis in the middle of her coldest winter in more than 30 years the first question everyone asks are why are you going and where is Tohoku?

 Tohoku is the north eastern area of the Honshu Island (Japan’s largest island) and it...

Prepare to immerse yourself in the sun-drenched capital of North African culture! By Tess Gibney Frenetic, sweaty and disarmingly foreign, it’s hard to comprehend the bustling port city of Tangier in Morocco’s North is less than a 45 minute ferry ride from mainland...