Freycinet, Tasmania: Where to Stay, High and Low
Halfway up the eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia, you’ll find the breathtaking Freycinet Peninsula—a protected national park that dips southeastward into the cold Tasman Sea...
Quick Look: Bruny Island, Tasmania
This is Bruny Island in Tasmania. Bruny sits off the southern tip of Tasmania, Australia, and is accessible only by ferry and home to some of the world's best oysters.
Australian truffles are in season right now. Get some while you can!
Although it’s summertime here in the United States, it is winter in Australia, where black truffle season is underway. The Australian truffle that grows so beautifully in Manjimup, Western Australia, is the…
Quick Look: Park Hyatt Sydney
Park Hyatt Sydney (Photo by Brad A. Johnson) My quest to visit every Park Hyatt around the world continues. Here's a quick look at the Park Hyatt Sydney, which has always been one of the best hotels in Australia. Some might say the best, although ...
Rebirth of Luxury Train Travel: 4 Amazing Journeys
Eastern & Orient Express (Brad A. Johnson)The best way to experience the true soul of a place is to arrive by train. I???m reminded of this after spending several days aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express and disembarking my posh Pullman car at the...
Winner: Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award!
Best Travel Blog 2011, Silver Award Breaking News: This blog has just won Silver at the 2011 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, sponsored by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. Said the judges, ???Brad A. Johnson provides a world...