Inspirations

Explore the best powder snow, pure fresh air, traditional Japanese cuisine and a wealth of family experiences at Club Med Sahoro Hokkaido.   Club Med 2020 'Early Bird' offer of up to 30% off, ends 25 June, so you need to get your skis on!   Three ages of kid's clubs from as low as 2 years and up to 17 years.

A visit to MONA is mandatory when in the Apple Isle. Equally compulsory, visits to several of the new Tassie Gin distilleries, outputting award winning spirit. Put your head down at the hotel that changed the face of quality Hobart sleeping accommodation, HENRY JONES HOTEL, designed by Morris Dunn architects. This clever team is wrapping up work on the conversion of several old convict-built buildings, in the same historic precinct. Their new creation, MOSS is a very stylish addition to Hobart's room inventory. We recommend a stay at 'Henry Jones' or 'Moss', if you prefer newer, when you visit the WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL - you'll right in the middle of things. Oh, how the convicts would be amazed.

Qantas has announced new non-stop Dreamliner flights from Brisbane to San Francisco and Chicago from mid 2020. The new direct flight to Chicago will save travellers more than 6 hours of travel time and for many the blessing will be avoiding LAX. The company will base 50% of its Dreamliners in Brisbane, no doubt with an eye on on the new Brisbane runway launching in 2020, with round the clock operational hours.

Reprint of article from *ATAS's American theme park blog: Anna McMurtrie, Managing Director of Wentworth Travel in Sydney, is a theme park person: "At any  park or resort, you really do feel like you're at the happiest place on earth! All round you there is a sense of imagination and fun, and every park employee - or cast member as Disney calls them - contribute to the exciting atmosphere". Her top tips for theme park travel? Plan your stay well in advance and book venues for lunch and dinners which give you preferential seating for the entertainment. To get the most out of your visit plan the rides you must want to cover. Make a daily plan which involves rides close to each other. Consider...

Reprint of article from *ATAS's New York blog: This, (New York City) is the kind of place you can visit without an agenda. No-one ever asked why you are going to New York city.. "New York never sleeps"says Anna McMurtrie from ATAS accredited Wentworth Travel in Woollahra, Sydney. Something of a Big Apple aficionado, Anna has some sage advice for first-timers:  "We typically recommend that New York first timers stay 6 or 7 nights", she says. "We encourage them to move hotels during this time...it's a great way to dive into the city's distinct neighbourhoods, get your bearings and get to feel at home in this astonishing metropolis",says Anna. So what's on her first timer's list? "Attending a...