Explore some beautiful destinations


Simply priceless

The Galapagos Islands may be one of the most iconic destinations in the world, but the cost of visiting has some cruisers rethinking whether to stop and explore them. Don and Agnes Reed investigate whether they are value for money.

Perfect - Bay of Islands Sailing Week

Aussies take the major trophies but Kiwis get the acclaim for a great regatta. By Roger McMillan.

One man's love affair

David Colfelt of renowned guidebook 100 Magic Miles fame talks from the heart about his 30-year love affair with this amazing region, which he first visited with wife Carolyn in September 1978.

More Season of Sailing special deals in Queensland

Great Keppel Island

As well as the Whitsundays packages released last week, there are excellent sailing holidays to be had in Central Queensland.

Tourism Queensland launches Season of Sailing

Cruising off Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays.

Packages have been created to encourage extended tourism around leading events such as Hamilton Island Race Week.

Adventure in the Red Sea

Christopher and Jill Chambers join friends for the adventure of a lifetime in the notorious Red Sea, one of the most dangerous stretches of ocean in the world. Christopher tells the story.

Vanuatu: Chilling out at Tanna

Tanna Island in the Vanuatu archipelago has Mount Yasur (361m) as its main attraction. Photo: John Nicholls www.vanuatu-hotels.vu

Cherylle Stone and husband Geoff chill out in one of the world's hotspots, the tiny island of Tanna in southern Vanuatu.

Winter warmth

The Whitsundays . . . not a bad classroom.

Escaping the busy life of Sydney for an idyllic winter voyage around the Queensland's tropical islands was just the tonic, reports sailor Jane-Anne Lee.

Tonga: the island kingdom

Liz Coleman enjoys one of the most unspoilt island destinations in the South Pacific, the idyllic island kingdom of Tonga.

Running away to Rottnest

Nigel Ridgway enjoys one of Perth's most popular playgrounds - the island of Rottnest, known affectionately to the locals as "Rotto".

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