Fraser Coast Chronicle

Tragic loss of Noosa 'one-off' an end of an era

For more than 30 years Ann Rickard's hysterical columns, witty anecdotes, personable profiles and views on life, graced...

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22nd Jan. 2019 10:01 AM

Noosa travel writer Ann Rickard has died after a long battle with cancer.

Get into a site's good books

With a little traveller's luck, you might stumble upon a literary treasure trove

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20th Jan. 2019 2:01 PM

GET LOST: Finding rare literary gems like Shakespeare and Company in Paris will make your travels all the more memorable.

Our English pub best left as memory

Trying to relive the past decades on could just end up sending you on a wild goose chase.

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13th Jan. 2019 2:01 PM

The Riverside Pub by the River Thames in Gloucestershire, UK, just one of the many iconic pubs in England.

NZ's Bay of Islands as pretty as a picture

Paihia and scenic bay must be on your list when you visit country's beautiful, and bountiful, North Island.

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06th Jan. 2019 2:01 PM

New Zealand's Bay of Islands is a picturesque escape.

Seriously, this New Zealand town is history

Arrowtown has had Maori battles, a goldrush and a pastoral phase and now it should be on many a bucket list.

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30th Dec. 2018 2:12 PM

View from the Historic Bridge over the Shotover River in Arrowtown, New Zealand.

Splendour relived one of the great thrills of travellers

Spotting your favourite destinations on TV creates excitement and spurs pleasant memories of where you've 'bean'.

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25th Nov. 2018 2:11 PM

Le Train Bleu restaurant at the Gare de Lyon station in Paris.

You won't regret checking into this legend

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi lives up to its name in the pursuit of luxury.

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21st Oct. 2018 2:10 PM

The lobby of the Opera wing at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.

The snow must go on in Switzerland

Christmas in Switzerland offers so much, and plans to experience this special time are coming together like clockwork.

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30th Sept. 2018 2:09 PM

Sunrise on the Matterhorn Mountain, a perfect scene to enjoy at Christmas time.

It's a canny way to the rich life

Cannes is costly and filled with the trappings of wealth, so when it all gets too much, head for the hills.

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16th Sept. 2018 2:09 PM

Don't miss out on Marseille during French sojourn

Despite its rather fishy reputation, it would be a crime not to visit this festive harbour city.

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02nd Sept. 2018 2:09 PM

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