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Cathay introduces new health checks

Your health is obviously priority one – and  Cathay Pacific is going all out to protect passengers. The airline has implemented a number of precautionary measures in response to the virus, from additional cabin disinfection to increased temperature checks and more. Click here for more info about travelling with this great airline and what is being done to reassure you. Go here

Next issue will come from Europe

Next issue will come from Europe. We are heading to Europe on Saturday via Dubai. After the 13 hour flight from Adelaide we will spend the day catching up on work and some sleep before enjoying a meal and a few drinks in the courtyard at the Manzil Hotel. I can recommend this hotel and the downtown area. The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, is nearly – along with the famous Dubai Mall. The trip will include London, Lithuania, Berlin and Munich.  More next week.

Ireland. Stay in a castle – or just knit

Interested in visiting Ireland? Irish Tourism specializes in creating customized self-drive tours, private chauffeured tours and special interest vacations for individuals. As well as knitting tours you can enjoy, for instance the Irish Romance tour with a five star castle stay – eight nights with accommodation, a cruise and a horse and carriage ride. Or there is an eight night rail tour. Have a look here

Kids cruise free sale

P&O Cruises is giving families another reason to book a trip during the school holiday season with a new seven-day ‘Kids Cruise Free’ sale. Book any two adult fares and the third and fourth guest will travel in the room for free. The offer coincides with the upcoming arrival of P&O’s latest ship, Pacific Adventure which joins the fleet in October this year with exciting attractions including Adventure’s dual-racing waterslide. You have to hurry though – the deal ends on February 25. Go here

Solo and love five star cruising?

Here is a great deal for solo travelers who love to be pampered. Silversea has released zero single supplement fares on nine voyages departing in 2020 and 2021, available until February 28. Cruises include Silver Cloud’s 19-day voyage through the Chilean Fjords departing on 28 October 2020. Highlights include visiting some of the world’s most remarkable glaciers. More details here

Head to The Kimberley this Easter

Overlooking the vibrant cliffs of WA’s Chamberlain Gorge in the Kimberley, El Questro’s Homestead is set to reopen for the season in April, just in time for Easter. To celebrate, a special stay-4-pay-3 package with great savings and generous inclusions is on offer at the luxurious Homestead.  More than two litres of rain have fallen over the past few days in the Kimberley as part of its annual wet season, which promises a brilliantly green outback landscape come April. More details here

Cruise from Athens and save 50%

Book a MSC Cruise now and take advantage of the Early Birds Specials and save up to 50% per person. The line will offer its first ever season from Athens’ port of Piraeus in summer 2021 and return to Turkey with embarkation in Istanbul plus calls for the first time at Kusadasi in two new Eastern Mediterranean itineraries.  MSC Lirica will homeport in Piraeus (Athens) for the entire summer 2021 season.  More details here

Save $400 on adventure trekking

Whether you’re keen to explore the quieter trails in Nepal’s Annapurna region, ascend to the roof of Africa on one of the many routes up Kilimanjaro, reach Morocco’s High Atlas or traverse the dramatic region of Zanskar in the Indian Himalaya, World Expeditions’ Mountain Lovers Sale will help get you on your way. Book your 100% carbon offset adventure before 14 March and you’ll save up to $400 on your next international trekking adventure as you heed the call of the world’s highest and wildest places.  More details here

Good news for Adelaide travellers

From 3 July to 31 August 2020, enjoy three additional weekly Singapore Airlines flights between Adelaide and Singapore. As well as the improved connectivity, special fares are available until 28 February 2020. This is the world’s most awarded airline and it does offer premium economy on most flights. More details here

Mend your broken heart in Bhutan

Secret Retreats has released tours designed for singles determined to mend a broken heart.  Break-ups can be tough and everyone has their own way of coping. Solo travel is a great opportunity to pick yourself up and start moving forward. Why not let the healing power of Bhutan’s wonders heal you. Visit the country at the heart of the Himalayas where you will spiritually connect with your inner-self. Have a look at the range of interesting tours here