The Costa Concordia shipwreck fiasco in late January 2012 raised many issues important to travellers, particularly in matters of personal and public safety.
The Costa Concordia shipwreck fiasco in late January 2012 raised many issues important to travellers, particularly in matters of personal and public safety.
When Tourism Australia launches a new commercial spruiking the country’s tourism wares, trained industry eyes open wide, often with some trepidation, if not surprise. In 2009, when the ad themed ‘Where the bloody hell are you?’ caused then PM Kevin Rudd to claim it was ‘a rolled gold disaster’, travel industry tongues were wagging far […]
Animals and Other Grown-ups at the Western Plains Zoo. When meeting three Dr. Dolittles in two days, it’s a sure thing that talking to animals will be part of the fun. My first Dr. Dolittle, Helen Harris, introduces me to the behind-the-scenes activities at Dubbo’s Western Plains Zoo.