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                                                                                                                                                                           Its hard to believe that this week sees
                                                                                                                                                                        the start of spring. For most of us in the
                                                                                                                                                                        industry September held out so much hope
                                                                                                                                                                        - cruising was potentially going to resume
                                                                                                                                                                        and we all thought the coronavirus thing
                                                                                                                                                                        would be over and life would start getting
                                                                                                                                                                        back to normal. Unfortunately that’s not the
                                                                                                                                                                        reality and we are all having to grapple with
                                                                                                                                                                        the concept of what is the new normal, what
                                                                                                                                                                        does travel in the future look like, but most
                                                                                                                                                                        importantly, when can we start to travel
                                                                                                                                                                        again? We all have itchy feet and can’t wait
                                                                                                                                                                        to get the green light to make firm plans for
                                                                                                                                                                        that next trip.
                                                                                                                                                                           In the meantime, lets get out and about
                                                                                                                                                                        in our own cities and regions, discover new
                                                                                                                                                                        places or visit old favourites that we may
                                                                                                                                                                        not have been to for a while. This weekend
                                                                                                                                                                        I spent the morning at the Royal Botanic

                                                                                                                       From the                                         Gardens, Sydney. Spring is a fabulous time
                                                                                                                                                                        in Sydney, the gardens were blooming and
                                                                                                                                                                        the floral display at ‘The Calyx’ was well

Contents                                                   6                                                           Publisher                                        worth a visit. Why not spend a night in a
                                                                                                                                                                        city hotel and explore the hidden gems we
                                                                                                                                                                        have around us. Support our local economy
                                                                                                                           Jenny Piper                                  – book a night or two somewhere through
4          Destination spotlight                                                                                                                                        your travel agent, there are some great
           Discover where in the world you should visit
                                                                                                                                                                        deals around.
           next
                                                                                                                                                                           With the weather warming up get some
6          For foodies                                                                                                                                                  ideas on great places to take a dip in this
           Hunting down bush tucker                                                                                                                                     week’s feature plus loads more. Start
7          In the news                                                                                                                                                  planning that summer holiday now. And for
           Catch up on the latest travel and cruise news                                                                                                                more inspiration follow us on Instagram
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8          Walk on water
           As Adam Bishop discovers, sometimes a
           swim is that much better when you have to
           work for it
12         Take four
           Brewery tours not to miss                       14
14         Keep your cruising dream alive
           Find out which expedition cruise line has the
           best fine dining with this cruise comparison
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                                                                Front cover image: Marina di Lesina, Italy
                                                                              Photo by Paolo Conversano
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Canberra, ACT
    Despite being our nation’s capital, Canberra has more to offer than just
    parliamentary buildings. Why not visit the National Arboretum, a mosaic of
    living forests and gardens for all to enjoy? Or take in the breathtaking view
    from above with a sunrise hot air balloon.

                                                                                                                      Photo
                                                                                                                      ©Mattcredit
                                                                                                                            Evans

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In the News

                                                                                                                      ©Tourism NT/Matt Cherubino
For Foodies

                                                                                                                      ©Tourism NT/Henry Brydon
                                               ©Tourism Australia

                                                                                                                                                   Cruises still
                                                                                                                                                                                    other Carnival Corporation         pandemic, and the associated
                                                                                                                                                                                    brands are out until               government responses, had

                                                                                                                                                   on pause                         December this year at this         created the most challenging

Hunting down bush tucker                                                                                                                             A range of cruise lines
                                                                                                                                                                                    stage and Royal Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                    Group’s local entities are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       trading environment ever
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       experienced during almost 40
                                                                                                                                                   extended their pauses            cancelled until November.          years in business.
   Australia has a rich history of Indigenous                         Foraging below ground, witchetty grubs                                                                          Oceania Cruises announced          Thousands of Flight Centre
                                                                                                                                                   of Australian operations
cuisine, far beyond what most tourists are                          have been a staple of Indigenous cuisine in                                                                     that its Insignia also had its     staff have been retrenched,
                                                                                                                                                   last week, beginning with
aware. Indigenous Australians traditionally                         South Australia’s central desert for years.                                                                     sailings suspended from 10         while the company has
                                                                                                                                                   Cunard on Wednesday which
lived off a “bush tucker” diet, feeding on                          They are found by digging around the roots of                                                                   November through to 26 April.      already processed full or
                                                                                                                                                   announced the previously
available ingredients such as indigenous                            the witchetty bush and when eaten raw, are                                                                                                         partial refunds totalling more
                                                                                                                                                   planned local Queen Elizabeth
                                                                                                                                                                                    Travel agency
fauna, flora, and wild meats like kangaroo,                         said to taste like almonds. They can also be                                                                                                       than $600 million in Australia
                                                                                                                                                   2020/21 season is off due to
and even grubs and insects.                                         cooked on hot ashes or barbecued, and their                                                                                                        along with announcing the
                                                                                                                                                   the COVID-19 pandemic.
   Australians famously eat their own national
emblem, the kangaroo, with the high protein,
                                                                    skin becomes crisp like a roast chicken, whilst
                                                                    the inside meat becomes white and chewy.
                                                                                                                                                     Cunard’s news was followed     hit by COVID                       closure of hundreds of stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       across the country.
                                                                                                                                                   in quick succession by by
lean meat appearing on menus at many fine                             Green ants are found in abundance in open                                                                       Flight Centre Travel Group         While borders remain
                                                                                                                                                   Carnival Cruise Line, P&O
dining restaurants and even supermarket                             woodland in the Northern Territory and far                                                                      has revealed a loss of $849        closed any industry-wide
                                                                                                                                                   Cruises Australia & Princess
shelves. Although harder to find, the emu                           north Queensland. Aboriginal Australians ate                                                                    million for the year to 30 June,   recovery is being hampered,
                                                                                                                                                   Cruises, followed the next day
has also been consumed in Australia for                             the white larvae found in the leafy nests, but                                                                  with state and international       but during the downtime
                                                                                                                                                   by Celebrity Cruises & Royal
thousands of years. It is similar in taste                          the ants are also commonly used for their                                                                       border closures and ongoing        the company is working on
                                                                                                                                                   Caribbean International.
and texture to lean beef and touted as a                            lime taste. Unlike the witchetty grub, this is                                                                  uncertainty about restrictions     growing its online presence as
                                                                                                                                                     Cunard will cease
healthier option, as it is low in fat and high in                   a snack best not consumed live, as they can                                                                     seeing its business plummet.       well as enhancing its home-
                                                                                                                                                   operations right through the
nutritional value.                                                  inflict painful bites.                                                                                            MD Graham Turner said the        based travel agent offerings.
                                                                                                                                                   northern winter, while the
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Walk on water
                                                                           Figure Eight Pools,
                                                                           NSW
                                                                              Planning is essential when visiting
                                                                           the Royal National Park’s famous Figure
                      Australia has no shortage of places to take a dip,   Eight Pools in NSW, primarily because
                                                                           high tides and dangerous surf conditions
                      but sometimes a swim is that much better when        can often make the area simply too
                       you have to work for it. Here’s three different     treacherous to visit. That said, when
                         spots that are worth making the effort for.       the conditions suit, this beautiful and
                                                                           unique binoculars-shaped swimming
                                                                           hole is well worth the hike. Situated
                                                                           south of Burning Palms Beach on the
                                                                           picturesque rocky outcrops of the Royal
                                                                           National Park, the crystal-clear waters of
                                                                           these oddly shaped pools, which were
                                                                           formed by the merging of two sink holes,
                                                                           makes for the perfect place to take a dip
                                                                           in the Sydney sun.
                                                                              The hike to get to hidden gem can
                                                                           be undertaken in a few different ways
                                                                           depending on your fitness level, with
                                                                           the shortest 3km walk accessible from
                                                                           the Garawarra Farm car park. For those
                                                                           with more of an adventurous spirit and
                                                                           physical aptitude, the full 6km walk one-
                                                                           way from Otford Train Station is also
                                                                                                                        Opposite page: The Figure Eight Pools are stunning but can
                                                                           available, taking an estimated four hours    be dangerous. Make sure to check tidal conditions before
                                                                           to complete the round trip.                  heading off.
                                                                              A word of warning though, there are       Top: The Royal National Park extends along the coast just
                                                                           no facilities at the remote Figure Eight     below Sydney.
                                                                           Pools so it is advised for travellers to     Bottom: The walk through Royal National Park to Figure 8
                                                                           take food and water with them on the         Pools can be undertaken a few different ways, depending on
                                                                           trip and go to the bathroom before           your fitness levels
                                                                           setting off on the journey.
                                                                              Check out nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
                                                                           for details about when is the right time
                                                                           to visit.

                                                                           Gunlom Falls in
                                                                           Kakadu, NT
                                                                              Famous for providing the setting to
                                                                           a scene from Australia’s iconic film
                                                                           Crocodile Dundee, the Gunlom Falls
                                                                           infinity pool in the Kakadu National Park
                                                                           is arguably the most spectacular way
                                                                           to take in the breathtaking views of the
                                                                           Northern Territory’s tropical wonderland.

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Fern Pool,
                                                                                                                   Karijini National
                                                                                                                   Park, WA
                                                                                                                      This hidden sanctuary is located
                                                                                                                   in Australia’s picturesque north
                                                                                                                   west and is the perfect swimming
                                                                                                                   hole when hiking through one
                                                                                                                   of the country’s hottest local
                                                                                                                   climates, allowing for a refreshing
                                                                                                                   swim or cool down under the
                                                                                                                   adjoining Fortescue Falls.
                                                                                                                      Surrounded by a grove of trees,
                                                                                                                   ferns and other native flora that
                                                                                                                   provide a cooling respite from the
                                                                                                                   harsh surrounds of the Hamersley
                                                                                                                   Ranges, the Fern Pool marine oasis
                                                                                                                   is located just above Fortescue
                                                                                                                   Falls in Dales Gorge, in the eastern
                                                                                                                   wing of the Karijini National Park.
                                                Top: The natural infinity                                             The first main pool is accessible
                                                pool offers views of                                               via one steep flight of stairs and a
                                                Kakadu National Park.                                              300 metre walking track, however,
                                                Left: There are a number                                           the area has multiple pools to
                                                of small watering holes to                                         choose from that can be reached
                                                choose from, in addition
                                                to the magnificent infinity                                        by various hiking trails, including a
                                                pool.                                                              four kilometre track to the Circular
                                                Right: The popular falls
                                                                                                                   Pool for a second swim, or on the
                                                have well-maintained                                               lofty Gorge Rim Walk to grab an
                                                walking tracks to access                                           eagle eye view of the surrounding
                                                them, which are moderate
                                                to difficult ©Tourism
                                                                                                                   area.
                                                Australia                                                             But rest assured, you won’t be
                                                                                                                   alone during this dip, with the         Top: Fern Pool
                                                                                                                   region home to a plethora of            is a picturesque
                                                                                                                                                           swimming pool
                                                                                                                   active wildlife so keep an eye out
  The elevated area is home to a series of                        Another great incentive to make the trip                                                 in WA.
                                                                                                                   for the colony of flying foxes that
rock pools and grandiose waterfalls, and                       to Gunlom Falls is the local marine life, so                                                Middle: Cool
                                                                                                                   might be nearby grazing on the
provides a vantage point far above the rolling                 it is recommended you take a snorkel along                                                  off under the
                                                                                                                   fruits of the surrounding rock fig      adjoining
hills and ridges that stretch on for as far as                 with you if you want to catch a glimpse of the
                                                                                                                   trees.                                  Fortescue Falls.
the eye can see. To get there, you will need                   vibrant rainbow fish.
                                                                                                                      To get to your starting point,
to embark on a 15-minute climb up the steep                       The area is not considered a “high croc”                                                 Bottom: There
                                                                                                                   the best bet is to take a two-hour      are multiple
rocky slopes, with a number of small watering                  zone, but hey, this is the Top End, so it’s
                                                                                                                   flight from Perth to Newman, and        pools which
holes peppered along the way to take a dip                     always good to be crocodile safe and keep                                                   can be reached
                                                                                                                   then hop in the car for a 2.5 hour
in to reward your challenging ascent. At the                   your eyes peeled for signposts.                                                             through various
                                                                                                                   drive on the open road to the           hiking tracks.
summit, besides the amazing watering hole                         The walking track to access the pools
                                                                                                                   Karijini National Park.
with the best view in the house, is a bunch of                 takes approximately 30 minutes one-way                                                      All Image this
                                                                                                                      Entry costs to the National Park     page ©Tourism
big shady red gums trees which are perfect to                  to complete and is considered moderate to
                                                                                                                   are $13 for a car, $7 for seniors, or   WA
laze under, enjoy a cheeky slumber, or if with                 difficult in grading, owing to its rugged terrain
                                                                                                                   $7 for a motorbike.
the family, set up the ideal picnic.                           and gradient.

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Take four                                                                                                                                                                             Little Creatures,
Explore the world of beer with our favourite Aussie
brewery tours. Bottoms up!                                                                                                                                                            WA
                                                                                                                                                                                      Fitting in perfectly with the ever-
                                                                                                                                                                                      improving trendy foodie culture of
                                                                                                                                                                                      Fremantle in WA, Little Creatures
                                                                     James Boags                                                                                                      brewery is the perfect place to grab
                                                                                                                                                                                      a beer and enjoy the view of Success
                                                                     Brewery, TAS                                                                                                     Boat Harbour. The specialty here
                                                                                                                                                                                      are the hoppy brews, especially the
                                                                     Tasmania has a rich and storied                                                                                  popular new XPA variant. Another
                                                                     history of dreaming up brewskies,                                                                                great incentive to visit Little Creatures
                                                                     boasting some of the oldest                                                                                      is the gourmet restaurant attached,
                                                                     breweries in the country. One to                                                                                 along with a helpful board of
                                                                     check out when visiting the state                                                                                suggestions which pairs an array of
                                                                     is the James Boags brewery in

                                                                                                                                                                 ©Tourism Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                      yummy food options with just the
                                                                     Launceston. Founded in 1881, the                                                                                 right beer.
                                                                     brewery offers 90-minute tours that
                                                                     show visitors the various stages
                                                                     of brewing, but better still, the
                                                ©Tourism Australia

                                                                     opportunity to taste three of its
                                                                     iconic brews. When the swilling is
                                                                     complete, please the palate even
                                                                     more with a plate of tasty Tasmanian

                                                                                                                      Carlton Brewery,
                                                                     cheeses. Bookings are essential.

                                                                                                                      VIC
Coopers Brewery,                                                                                                      Tired of all the craft stuff? Well then
SA                                                                                                                    check out mainstream beer behemoth
                                                                                                                      Carlton Breweries in Abbotsford
South Australia is famous for its                                                                                     Victoria. It is here the Aussie mainstay
wines, but don’t think for a second                                                                                   of beer is produced, with a mouth-
there is nothing to booze on for                                                                                      watering 1.5 million litres brewing a
beer-lovers. Adelaide is home to the                                                                                  day. The facility takes visitors through
Coopers Brewery, a booming brand                                                                                      the brand’s 150-year history, a guided
of beer around the country – and for                                                                                  tour of the factory, as well as offering
good reason. The tours commence                                                                                       a tasting paddle to sample which
in the Coopers Museum where you                                                                                       variety suits your taste. To really get
can learn all about the company’s                                                                                     acquainted with the produce, the

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ©Carlton Brewhouse
experimental history, before setting                                                                                  happy hour special on site offers
off to watch the famous hop and                                                                                       $7 tap beers between 4-7pm on
yeast concoction come together.                                                                                       Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Goodies along the way include a                                                                                       Guzzle responsibly.
                                                                                                       ©Marcus Wong

tasting and an informative chat with
local larrikin and Warehouse Manager
Frank Perrotta.

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Keep your                                                                               The Grill
                                                                                        Silversea Cruises
cruising                                                                                Silversea’s steakhouse restaurant
                                                                                        looks a little different from what

dream alive
                                                                                        you would typically expect, with The
                                                                                        Grill’s cuisine focused on cooking
                                                                                        your own food directly at your table,
                                                                                        on a volcanic rock which has been
                                                                                        heated in the oven to a temperature
                                                                                        of 400°C. Meat, fish or vegetables
                                                                                        are all available for guests to grill
Dining is a key part of your cruising experience, so to help you choose                 to their preferred taste. The Grill is
which ship you should sail on next, we’re bringing you a series of                      available on both Silversea’s classic
comparisons of onboard dining.                                                          and expedition fleets for dinner.

There is nothing quite like a really good steak, so this week, we take a
look at the steakhouse options onboard luxury cruise ships.

                                                The Grill by
                                                Thomas Keller                                                                    Prime 7
                                                Seabourn                                                                         Regent Seven Seas
                                                Enjoy dishes such as Caesar salad
                                                and ice cream sundaes presented
                                                                                                                                 Cruises
                                                table-side at The Grill by Thomas                                                Travellers looking for your classic
                                                Keller. The restaurant features                                                  American steakhouse experience
                                                steakhouse favourites like Lobster                                               coupled with a luxurious setting
                                                Thermidor and creamed spinach                                                    should make sure to sample Prime
                                                and other classic American dishes                                                7 onboard all of Regent Seven Seas
                                                inspired by restaurants in the 50s                                               Cruises’ ships. The restaurant offers
                                                and 60s. The Grill by Thomas Keller                                              contemporary interpretations of
                                                is a unique culinary concept for                                                 American favourites including Jumbo
                                                Chef Keller, exclusive to Seabourn                                               Lump Crab Cakes, Classic Steak
                                                and the menu also features a                                                     Tartare and Clam Chowder. All the
                                                cocktail program and wine list which                                             beef served at Prime 7 is also USDA
                                                combines US and old-world labels.                                                Prime and dry-aged at least 28 days
                                                Reservations for The Grill by Thomas                                             to ensure the ultimate flavour and
                                                Keller are required, and the cruise                                              juiciness. The restaurant is only open
                                                line suggests booking online prior                                               for dinner and there is no additional
                                                to sailing, as the restaurant is very                                            cost, though reservations are
                                                popular.                                                                         required.

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Pub quiz                                                                                         Where in the world?                                 Sudoku                                                     TRICKY

                                                                                                                                                          The aim of Sudoku is to complete the entire
     1. Excluding daylight savings, how many times zones are there in New South Wales?                                                                    grid using the numbers 1-9. Each number
     2. Upon its completion, Crown Sydney will join Crown resorts in which two other                                                                      can only be used once in each row, column
        Australian cities?                                                                                                                                and box.
     3. Online travel agent TripADeal appears on the jerseys of which two NRL teams?
     4. Holland America Line traditionally adorns its flagship with what name, which is also
        the city where the cruise line was founded?
     5. Travel technology company Hotelbeds’ headquarters is on what island?
     6. Is the Pullman Hotels & Resorts brand defined as luxury, premium or midscale?
     7. Which airline is thought to have had the first inflight magazine?                             This bridge shares a name with another
     8. Norwegian Cruise Line is designing its new terminal at PortMiami to look like what sea        in a different country.
        creature?                                                                                     In fact the name is a bit of a misnomer,
     9. Cook Islanders are nationals of their own country, but also citizens of which other           as the bridge was designed to resemble a
        country?                                                                                      different one (located in the same city).
                                                                                                      The bridge joins two parts of a college
     10. After New York City, which US city is home to the second-most skyscrapers, with 118?
                                                                                                      and supposedly was closed off at one
                                                                                                      point so that students would be forced to
                                                                                                      take the stairs and would lose weight.
                                                                                                      Do you know what the bridge is called
                                                                                                      and where in the world it is located?                  www.sudokuoftheday.com – visit them and get a new Sudoku every day!

Unscramble                                             Where in the world?
How many words can you make out of
these nine letters? Every word needs to
include the centre letter, have four letters
or more and not be a proper noun or a
                                                                                                        Pub quiz
plural. You can only use each letter once.                                                              1. Mont Meharry is the highest point in which Australian state?
                                                                                                        2. Seychelles is located in the Indian Ocean, but in which sea?

     M I P                                                                                              3. Table Bay is located in which country?
                                                                                                        4. Which airline is also locally known as Nikko?
                                                                                                        5. Is Lithuania a Balkan or Baltic country?

     T U H                                                                                              6. The Moscow Metro is the busiest metro system in Europe. Which is second busiest?
                                                                                                        7. What is the most populous city in the Americas?
                                                                                                        8. Of New York City’s five boroughs, which two are islands?

     R D E                                            This street is very famous. As of 2015, the
                                                                                                        9. Which Australian theme park was the former location of the Big Brother house?
                                                                                                        10. AirAsia is the major sponsor of which English soccer team, which is also part-owned
                                                      location was receiving around two million             by the airline’s founder Tony Fernandes?
Good – 22 words                                       visitors a year and up to 17,000 per day on       11. What city is this collection of pictures spelling out?
Very good – 33 words                                  a busy weekend during summer.
                                                      Since you probably know where in the
Excellent – 43 words
                                                      world this is, the tricky part of this puzzle
                                                      is telling us what is the name of the street,
                                                                                                                              +                       +
NOTE: We’ve used Chambers Dictionary to decide what
words are acceptable.                                 as well as what city it is located in.

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Unscramble                                             Where in the world?                            Tropical holiday search
How many words can you make out of
these nine letters? Every word needs                                                                   B   R    V   T    T   Y    I      J   N   E   F    P   D   S   L         See if you can find
to include the centre letter, have four                                                                                                                                         these words. They are
letters or more and not be a proper
                                                                                                       O   Y    E   X    D   N    I      E   L   I   S    R   N   A   E         hidden horizontally,
noun or a plural. You can only use each                                                                R   H    T   L    I   S    E      L   J   W Q      O   A   N W           vertically and
letter once.                                                                                                                                                                    diagonally, forwards
                                                                                                       A   B    D   K    A   R    N      I   I   N   R    E   L   D   O         and backwards.

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     A G N                                             This is a just one colourful station in this
                                                                                                       A   U    S   D    N   A    L      S   I   K   O    O   C   D   A
                                                       city’s metro system, which is sometimes         S   X    T   G    D    I   O      K   C   O M M A          H   E

     Y A E
                                                       known as the longest art gallery in the
                                                       world.                                          U   X    L   A    N   C    O      C   K   T   A    I   L   S   B
                                                       The rail system includes artwork done by
                                                                                                       Z   X    O   G    U   P    L      A   N   E   V    Y   V W E
                                                       more than 100 artists.
Good – 18 words                                        This particular artwork was done                N   K    E   C    L   N    A      Q   B   U   N    Q   Q   K   U
Very good – 27 words                                   by Enno Hallek and Ake Pallarp and
                                                       commemorates the nearby Olympic                 T   A    H   F    R W A           E   T   T   C    R   Y   G   J
Excellent – 36 words
                                                       Stadium, which (get ready for your big          J    J   P   P    H   H    C      V   N   O   N    L   X   N M
NOTE: We’ve used Chambers Dictionary to decide         hint) hosted the 1912 games.
what words are acceptable.                             Do you know where in the world this is?         F   T    S   U    T   V    N      T   H   I   R    F   E   C M

                                                                                                      BEACHTOWEL              COOKISLANDS                ISLAND                    SNORKELLING
                                                                                                      BIKINI                  FIJI                       PLANE                     SUNSCREEN
                                                                                                      BORABORA                HAMMOCK                    RELAX                     SWIMMING
     Pub quiz                                                                                         COCKTAILS               HAT                        SAND                      VANUATU

     1. How many countries are larger than the state of Queensland?
     2. After London and New York City, which city has the third-highest proportion of
        foreign-born residents?
                                                                                                      Where in the
     3. Which national park makes up almost half of the Australian Capital Territory’s land
        area?                                                                                         world?
     4. Luxury cruise line Silversea Cruises is headquartered where?                                  This city is the second-most
     5. Regional Express Airlines’ entire fleet consists of airplanes made by what                    populous in the country,
        manufacturer?                                                                                 and visited by Norwegian
     6. The Sydney Fish Market sits on the foreshore of which bay?                                    Cruise Line on seven different
                                                                                                      itineraries between 2021 and
     7. Which airline was founded in 1959 as Polynesian Airlines?                                     2023. Highlights of the locale
     8. What tree is depicted on the flag of Norfolk Island? The                                      include cable cars to the top of
     9. MGM Grand merged with what fellow hotel-casino operator in 2000?                              a mountain and a former gaol
                                                                                                      turned museum which held a
     10. On-demand transportation company Gett was formed in which country?
                                                                                                      famous prisoner. Do you know
                                                                                                      where in the world this is?

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Pub quiz
     1. On which NCL ship can you experience the must-see Broadway hit Kinky Boots?
                                                                                                                         Make it at home
     2. On the Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Bliss race tracks, you can reach speeds of up to                              In these stressful times, we’re often looking
                                                                                                                         for a drink, so why not make one of our
        20km/h. True or false?
     3. Which NCL ship underwent the company’s most extensive bow-to-stern renovation in
        2020 and will be sailing down under to Australia & New Zealand from December 2021?                               unique cocktail recipes at home!
     4. There are no fixed dining times or dress codes onboard an NCL cruise. True or false?
     5. Which NCL accommodation option gives you access to a 24-hour certified butler?

                                                                                                                                                                      Lotus
     6. Grammy-award winning artist Kelly Clarkson is the godmother of which NCL ship?
     7. Thrill seekers can “walk the plank” on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway,

                                                                                                                                                                      Blossom
        stepping out on to a six-inch wide plank, hanging 18 decks over the water’s edge. How
        long is the plank?

                                                                                                                                                                      Cocktail –
     8. For how many consecutive years has NCL won ‘Europe’s Leading Cruise Line’ by the
        World Travel Awards?

                                                                                                                                                                      Awamori
     9. How many Hawaiian islands do you visit on NCL’s immersive 7-day itinerary onboard
        Pride of America?

                                                                                                                                                                      and Lychee
                                                                                                                                                                      SERVES 2

     Whose flag is this?                           Sudoku                                               DIABOLICAL
                                                                                                                                                                      Japanese awamori, like whisky
                                                                                                                                                                      or brandy, is a unique delicacy
                                                   The aim of Sudoku is to complete the entire                                                                        in its own right, but it also works
                                                   grid using the numbers 1-9. Each number                                                                            well in a variety of cocktails.
                                                   can only be used once in each row, column                                                                          The legendary distilled rice
                                                   and box.                                                                                                           alcohol comes from the island
                                                                                                                                                                      of Okinawa, Japan features an
                                                                                                                                                                      elegant aroma and smooth
                                                                                                                                                                      taste that mixes especially well
                                                                                                                                                                      with fruit juices. You can find
                                                                                                                                                                      awamori in specialty bottle shops
                                                                                                                                                                      and Japanese supermarkets in
                                                                                                                                                                      Australia.

If you take the Austrian flag and just squish

                                                                                                                         Ingredients                 Method
the middle white section, you pretty much
end up with this country’s flag.
Despite the similarities, the two flags don’t
                                                                                                                         45ml awamori                Muddle lime wedge in the mixing glass.
have anything to do with eachother.                                                                                      30ml sake                   Pack glass with ice, then pour the ingredients into the
This flag was used as far back as 1279 -                                                                                 60ml lychee juice           glass, shake and strain into a martini glass.
it’s usage was discovered in a text that                                                                                 30ml simple syrup           Garnish with a slice of red apple and lychee on a stick.
described the ensign as a red banner cut                                                                                 1/8 lime, cut into wedges
through with a white stripe.                                                                                             1/8 red apple, sliced
Do you know whose flag it is?
                                                   www.sudokuoftheday.com – visit them and get a new Sudoku every day!   2 lychees

                                                                              All answers are on page 22
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Puzzle answers
                                                                                                 Feeling
                                                                                                 inspired?
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Pub quiz: 1 Three – Broken Hill, Sydney and     Pub quiz: 1 15, 2 Sydney, 3 Namadgi National
Lorde Howe Island (GMT +9.30, +10, +10.30),     Park, 4 Monaco, 5 Saab, 6 Blackwattle Bay, 7
2 Melbourne and Perth, 3 Manly-Warringah        Samoa Airways, 8 The Norfolk Island pine, 9
Sea Eagles and St. George Illawarra Dragons,    Mirage Resorts, 10 Israel
4 Rotterdam, 5 Mallorca, 6 Premium, 7 Pan
American, 8 A mollusc, 9 New Zealand, 10        Unscramble: adage, agar, aged, agenda,           Contact your local travel
Chicago                                         anger, angry, danger, drag, edgy, gander,
                                                garda, garden, gayer, gean, gear, grade, gran,   agent to start planning
Unscramble: demur, drum, drupe, duet,
dump, dumper, dumpier, dupe, erupt, hued,
humid, hump, humped, burt, impure, impute,
                                                grand, grande, gray, grey, gyre, hang, hangar,
                                                hanged, hanger, HYDRANGEA, raga, rage,
                                                raged, rang, ranged, rangy, yang, yardage
                                                                                                 your next dream holiday
imputed, mute, muted, prude, pure, putrid,
rheum, rude, rued, rump, tedium, thru, thrum,   Where in the world: Stockholm Tunnel Rail,
thud, thump, thumped, triumph, TRIUMPHED,       Sweden
true, trued, trump, trumped, tumid, turd,
umpire, umpired, uptime
                                                Page 19
Where in the world: Lombard St, San             Where in the world: Cape Town, South Africa
Francisco, USA

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Page 17                                         Pub quiz: 1 Norwegian Encore, 2 False, the
                                                electric race cars can reach up to 48km/h,
Pub quiz: 1 Western Australia, 2 Somali Sea,    3 Norwegian Spirit, 4 True, 5 The Haven by
3 South Africa, 4 Japan Airlines, 5 Baltic, 6   Norwegian®, 6 Norwegian Encore, 7 2.4m, 8 12
Paris Metro, 7 Sao Paulo, 8 Manhattan and       years, 9 Four
Staten Island, 9 Dreamworld, 10 Queens Park
Rangers, 11 Denpasar (den + pass + arrr)        Whose flag is this: Latvia

Where in the world: Bridge of Sighs, Oxford,    Sudoku:
UK

Sudoku:

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