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Jan 9, 2025 | 
heraldsun.com.au | Kirrily Schwarz
To set the scene, this is the kind of place where private jets queue at the local airport. It’s not unheard of to drop $US895 ($1440) on the most famous cowboy hat in the world, sold at Western-wear boutique Kemo Sabe and worn by the likes of Rihanna, Beyoncè and the Kardashians.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
escape.com.au | Kirrily Schwarz
The best things in life, and in travel, are often free. I’ve found this to be true almost everywhere I’ve visited, even places such as Aspen – home to one of the world’s swankiest ski resorts, nestled deep in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. It’s because you can’t put a price on moments of genuine connection. To set the scene, this is the kind of place where private jets queue at the local airport.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
escape.com.au | Kirrily Schwarz
A few days into my cruise, a note appears on my bed. I’m by myself, on a 21-day journey with Aurora Expeditions, visiting Antarctica via the Falklands and South Georgia, and I’ve just received an invitation to dine with other solo travellers and some expedition team members. I instantly accept, curious to meet the others making this epic voyage alone.
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Sep 21, 2024 | 
stockhead.com.au | Kirrily Schwarz
Dining in Marseille’s buzzing Old Port is a wonderful experience. Waterfront restaurants stretch in every direction, there’s live music in the square, and golden light dances on the water as the sun sets behind the Basilica of Our Lady of the Guard, which sits proudly on a nearby hilltop. But it’s also pricey – this is where everyone wants to be, so dinner can easily be €35-€50 ($57-$82) a person, even before you add wine.
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Aug 10, 2024 | 
escape.com.au | Kirrily Schwarz
This article is brought to you by Scenic and Emerald Cruises. River cruising is surging in popularity and a number of questions come up over and over again. How much does a river cruise cost? When is the best time to book? What time of year offers the best value? What’s included in a river cruise? And most importantly, do river cruises offer good value for money?
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Jul 27, 2024 | 
escape.com.au | Kirrily Schwarz
This article is brought to you by Scenic and Emerald Cruises. Cruising past the historic cities and romantic towns dotted along a river, your imagination runs wild. What would life be like if you lived here, among these storybook landscapes? Could you have made a living amongst the towering trees of the Black Forest? Would you be different if you called one of the ancient castles home? What would it have been like to watch a medieval tournament in real life?
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
escape.com.au | Kirrily Schwarz
Australians unleash an alter ego when we sail into international waters. In the Great Escape Travel Survey, an anonymous survey of Australian travellers commissioned by News Corp Australia, thousands of us confessed to doing things on cruise ships we’d never do on land. Top of the list is eating more than usual. However, a lot of us also like gambling in the casino, dancing in public, channelling our inner rockstars at karaoke and striking up conversations with strangers.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
escape.com.au | Kirrily Schwarz
1. Find a waterfall at Karijini National Park, WAKarijini National Park is famous for its deep gorges, layered red rock, and glass-like waterholes. Stay in one of the glamping tents at Karijini Eco Retreat, 960km southwest of Broome, and take the new Joffre Explorer Walk, during which a guide will lead you on a two-hour return hike into the gently curved walls of Joffre Gorge to discover the picture-perfect waterhole, cascading waterfall, and natural amphitheatre. 2.
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Jul 13, 2024 | 
escape.com.au | Kirrily Schwarz
This article is brought to you by Scenic and Emerald Cruises. River cruises were once seen as a fun alternative to traditional coach tours, especially in Europe. Avid travellers have been in on the secret since the ‘90s, but recent years have seen incredible growth, with an additional 15 ships set to launch across the continent in 2024 alone. It’s incredibly popular with Australians, because as the world’s most prolific cruisers per capita, we love any excuse to travel by ship.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
escape.com.au | Kirrily Schwarz
Docking a big white cruise ship at Richards Bay comes with a catch. It’s the deepest natural harbour in South Africa, but it’s also the country’s busiest coal port, shipping millions of tonnes of the stuff per year. Every visiting vessel leaves caked in a layer of fine black dust, which takes the crew days to scrub off. But Ronny Borg, captain of the Norwegian Dawn, smiles and shrugs. “This is Africa,” he says.
