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8 As a true lover of travel, having adventured around the world both solo and with my best friends, it is still family holidays that I treasure the most. With all three of us kids grown up, and living out of home, time spent as a whole family looks different from what it used to. But that means that a family holiday is so special! In recent years, we’ve been skiing in the US, and cruised through Alaska. Both trips have been unforgettable, not only due to the amazing experiences and sights (Mum swears she saw an orca out of the gym window), but also because of the memories made, and particularly the jokes shared, which last a lifetime. This week’s edition of Keep Dreaming explores holidays for families at all life stages, from a safari in Australia, to the From the ultimate activities on board a family cruise. Finding the perfect holiday for your family is no easy feat, but rest assured that it can Contents 12 Editor be done. We hope this week’s special family edition inspires your next family holiday, no matter what stage of life you’re in. We say it Anna Piper every week, but your travel agent will truly 4 Destination spotlight help you find the right holiday for you, and Discover where in the world you should visit take the stress out of planning it. So go see next them! 6 For foodies Plus, follow us on Instagram A family picnic with a twist (@travelcruiseweekly) and Facebook to stay 7 In the news up to date and see more travel inspiration. Catch up on the latest travel and cruise news 8 On safari in Oz Myles Stedman discovers taking your family on a wildlife adventure is easy in Australia 12 Take four Camping is one of the best ways to spend time as a family, so pack your bags and get away from it all 14 14 Keep your cruising dream alive These activities make a cruise wonderland for your kids EDITORIAL PRODUCTION Suite 1, Level 2, 64 Talavera Rd Publisher – Jenny Piper Anna Piper Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Australia 16 Puzzles Contributors – Myles Stedman, Jasmine anna.piper@traveldaily.com.au Tel: 1300 799 220 (+61 2 8007 6760) Hanna, Adam Bishop, Bruce Piper Need a way to fill in some of those extra DESIGN Travel & Cruise Weekly is part of the Sarah Beyer Business Publishing Group family of hours in isolation? Sit down with a cuppa ADVERTISING AND MARKETING publications. Sean Harrigan sarah.beyer@traveldaily.com.au and enjoy the puzzle pages www.travelandcruiseweekly.com.au advertising@cruiseweekly.com.au 21 Cocktail hour Take a sip and plan your next trip! Front cover image: Mana Island, Fiji ©Tourism Fiji 2 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 3
Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa Africa is a dream destination for many of us, keen to embrace an early wake up to watch the sun rise over the Okavango Delta, or catching our first glimpse of a lion in the Serengeti. The mesmeric landscapes and awe-inspiring wildlife make an African safari the perfect family trip, every unfamiliar sight, sound and encounter magnified. Suppliers are increasingly offering family friendly trips, such as andBeyond’s WILDchild program, which is designed especially for kids, and is filled with fun, interactive activities as you discover Africa. Visit your travel agent to find the perfect African safari for your family, and plan for the trip of a lifetime. Photo credit ©andBeyond 4 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 5
For foodies ©IHG voco In the News A family picnic with a twist ©Holger Link The return of Picnics are always a family favourite, A little closer to the city and ideal for a and Ayers Rock Airport. with confidence, with the providing room for the little ones to roam staycation, Holiday Inn Potts Point adheres Reopening specials include offer including up to $245,000 and gourmet treats for mum and dad. Some hotels are dialling the experience up a notch, to the brand’s promise where kids under 12 stay and eat for free. Families can opt for the the rock discounts of up to 50% on stays of 2, 3 and 4 nights in medical expenses and quarantine costs of about creating packages ideal for a staycation or a hotel’s picnic package, which is inclusive of Ayers Rock Resort in the or more, and visitors can $160 per day for 14 days if short family getaway. overnight accommodation, complimentary Northern Territory reopened still enjoy the spectacular they are diagnosed with A cosy winter getaway with the family, voco parking, and a tailored picnic hamper. It its doors on Saturday, and Field of Light installation COVID-19 during their travel. Kirkton Park is a prestigious estate located comes complete with fresh sandwiches, guests were greeted with along with an extensive Any traveller in any class of on 70 acres of rolling countryside with cheese board, mixed nuts and dried fruit, a whole new look. Voyages range of activities including travel on any Emirates flight spectacular mountain views. The property is fresh yoghurt, popcorn, a bottle of wine for Indigenous Tourism Australia, helicopter flights, camel rides, through until 31 October is offering the Ultimate Hunter Hamper, which the adults, and juice and water. which operates the resort in guided walks, bush tucker included, with the coverage includes a choice of four local Hunter Valley the heart of the country, has demonstrations and more. offered free of charge without cheeses, local wine, estate honey, Hunter taken advantage of the recent requiring any pre-registration. Valley olives, fresh strawberries and mixed nuts, a picnic basket and blanket. There downtime to bring forward an extensive refurbishment. Emirates adds Although Australia’s borders are still closed, is also the High Cheese, a spin off of the classic high tea. The package features the Upgrades at the five-star COVID cover travel for essential purposes is permitted and Emirates Sails in the Desert hotel best of Hunter cheeses (Binnorie Dairy triple include revamped guest Travellers who fly with continues to operate flights cream brie, Binnorie Dairy Duetto and wood- rooms and suites as well as Emirates are now being to Sydney, Brisbane and Perth fired cooked brie to name a few), savoury a new-look lobby, pool and offered free insurance to its global network which sandwiches and hot savouries including restaurant, while works have coverage for COVID-19 medical will this month expand to 63 mushroom and cheese arancini. also been undertaken at The expenses and quarantine destinations in the Americas, Lost Camel, the Campground costs. The airline says that Europe, Africa, the Middle means passengers can travel East and Asia-Pacific. 6 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 7
On safari in Oz Safaris are usually exclusive to Africa, but as Myles Stedman discovers, taking your family on a wildlife adventure is easy in Australia too. Left: Watching the giraffes at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo ©Taronga Zoo Top: Staying at the zoo means you can get up early and see some of the animals before the crowds arrive ©Taronga Zoo Right: Stay overnight at Taronga Zoo in Sydney and experience an exclusive night safari before waking up to harbour views ©Taronga Zoo New South Wales Australians are no strangers to a safari, Upon arrival, guests are greeted with their own leisure, with the price of admission given this big biodiverse land of ours, and canapes and beverages overlooking the included. just because international travel is out, Opera House and Harbour Bridge, with a Looking to get away from the city, or it does not mean we have to miss out on Every Sydneysider has experienced the buffet dinner and breakfast also included perhaps more of a safari-style experience? the animals. A range of zoos around the magic of Taronga Zoo, but the closure of later in the program. Keepers then take Taronga Western Plains Zoo offers a country offer close-to-home, safari-style international borders presents the perfect guests on an exclusive night safari, which Zoofari Lodge safari experience, which explorations, which are often combined with time to tick off the facility’s Roar & Snore. The involves joining in on feeding time and also comes inclusive of meals, one night’s on-site zoo stays. Whether or not your family overnight experience offers more-intimate close encounter sessions, before unwinding accommodation, exclusive tours, two-day holiday to Africa is out for this year, check animal encounters, talks with zookeepers, in large safari-style tents. Guests can then zoo entry and even bike hire, and is available out some of the best zoo-related activities on food, and safari-style accommodation with spend the following day enjoying the zoo at to book now. Guests also get 10% off all offer around Australia. views of Sydney Harbour. 8 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 9
additional animal encounters, as well If you’re looking for something more as 10% off purchases at the zoo’s intimate, Jamala’s jungle bungalows are souvenir shop and 10% off at the café luxurious individual suites, with just a glass and bar. wall separating guests from lions, cheetahs, Explorers stay in the Zoofari Lodge, tigers and a Malaysian sun bear. Jungle positioned right beside one of the zoo’s bungalows also offer features found in savannahs, which is home to Western giraffe treehouses, such as king beds, climate Plains’ giraffes, rhinos, zebras, and control, complimentary wi-fi and a music antelopes. Guests can choose from an system. Animal View Lodge, offering a prime Those staying in the seven-room uShaka view of the zoo’s locals, or a Bushland Lodge will have access to its full range of Lodge, which sleeps two extra people. facilities, including a lounge and living area, Western Plains has also made a number which featuring a full-length shark tank; a of changes to ensure COVID compliance, dining area; a pool; and a spa all set among with a two-kilometre walking tour now the facility’s tropical gardens, and literally Top: Taronga Western taking place instead of Zoofari bus Plains Zoo offers a range of just steps from Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin. tours – we think you see more on foot accommodation including tents Those staying at the uShaka Lodge will have a anyway! and lodges ©Taronga Zoo choice from a wide range of accommodation, Centre: Explore the zoo without including the Lemur room, Wild Encounter Australian Capital the crowds ©Taronga Zoo rooms and suite, Reef room and the Shark grand suite, all of which cater for different Territory Bottom left: The Zoofari Lodge at Taronga Western Plains Zoo numbers of guests, which is Jamala’s strength offers savannah views ©Taronga Top: Jamala Lodge’s jungle bungalows have just a glass – offering travellers a wide range of options window separating you and cheetahs, lions and tigers Zoo For those looking to escape the to replicate a true safari experience, even ©Jamala Lodge “Taronga bubble” of Zoofari experience, Bottom right this page: Kids while Africa remains out of reach. Bottom: Staying in a treehouse at Jamala Lodge gives you can get involved in some of the ACT’s Jamala Wildlife Lodge offers the animals feeding animals the chance to feed a giraffe from your balcony ©Jamala a range of different experiences for ©Taronga Zoo Lodge all kinds of visitors. Although children under six are not typically welcome, Jamala does hold dedicated family nights once a month, where kids as young as four can get in on the fun. Travellers will begin their stay with afternoon tea and an afternoon safari, before their evening of pre-dinner drinks and a gourmet African dinner party. The following day sees breakfast and another safari zoo tour before your experience comes to an end. What separates Jamala is the range of accommodation offered. The Lodge’s giraffe treehouses allow guests to overlook the resident herd of long- necked locals, and even offers the opportunity to feed a giraffe either from your balcony or in his enclosure – he is known for making up your mind for you! All treehouses feature king beds, bathtubs, bathrobes, climate control, complimentary wi-fi and a music system. 10 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 11
Take four Get in touch with nature Camping is one of the best ways to spend time as a If you’re living in the city, it can be family. Here’s four reasons to pack your bags and get easy to forget how much the country has to offer in the way of wildlife away from it all. and landscapes. One way to take advantage of this natural asset is to book a trip with a specialist hiking operator like Australian Walking Get on the road ©Destination NSW Holidays, who run hiking trips designed for families. You can choose The great Australian road trip is a to experience camping in the bush feature of many of our childhoods, while walking the Top End’s Jatbula but why not take it up a notch and Trail, visiting several waterfalls and hire a campervan or caravan and swimming holes along the way. Or ©Tourism Australia set out on an adventure to explore trekking through Tasmania’s unspoilt our diverse country? There are many Freycinet National Park using bikes companies who offer campervan and canoes. hire, and although spending time cooped up on the road may not sound appealing to everyone, you’ll be rewarded with some great quality family time and make some treasured memories experiencing Camping for non- campers our great land together. Some people are simply not built for ‘roughing it’ in the bush, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you should put a red pen through the idea. Activities galore ©Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park Introducing the glamping trip, all of the fun of camping and none of the Although camping does often mean mess. There are many great spots making your own fun, it doesn’t have around Australia that offer glamping to be completely up to mum and dad accommodation, beautiful nature to think of activities. If you head to spots coupled with the creature one of the many caravan parks up comforts of home such as hot and down the coast, like ones run showers, flush toilets and soft beds. by Big4, you’ll find plenty to keep ©Destination NSW the kids entertained. There’s giant jumping pillows, pools, waterparks, playgrounds and sometimes even centres run by the park with craft and activities. Plus your kids are sure to make friends with the one of the other families staying nearby. As much as Australia is synonymous for having large expanses of bush to explore, the best places to camp in our often-rugged wilderness are not always easy to work out. Consult a travel agent to find out where the best spots and hidden gems are in your state. 12 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 13
Keep your cruising dream alive Cruising with kids is a snap - today’s cruise ships offer so many different activities, you’ll be hard pressed to fit them all in. Here’s just some of the highlights you might find on your next cruise. Chat to a travel agent to find the perfect cruise for your family. Royal Caribbean Carnival Cruise International Line The surf is always up on Royal Caribbean’s Carnival Cruise Line revolves around fun, so ships, with the impressive FlowRider attraction it is no surprise it boasts a waterslide that providing plenty of great rides and a fair share begins with an 11.3m free-fall drop. Along with of wipeouts via its wave simulator. For those its waterpark offering, Carnival Cruise Line more partial to being airborne than water- also has mini golf, a video arcade, karaoke, a laden, then try out the gravity-defying iFly, the Build-A-Bear Workshop at Sea, arts and crafts, cruise line’s very own sky diving simulator. Or youth programs and a Towel Animal Theatre for far less float, go bungee jumping on the and Workshop. If that’s not enough, there’s famous Sky Pad trampoline. also over 45 daily activities on board. P&O Norwegian Cruise P&O features plenty of family fun on board its vessels, such as its popular rock- Line climbing wall. The installation caters for all Norwegian Cruise Line boasts a wide range of difficulties and ages, so the kids can activities on its ships for kids large and small, master the easier treks, while the adults can laying claim to the largest racetrack at sea, scale the more difficult paths and lofty Norwegian Speedway, which sees guests zip heights to enjoy the best views on deck. around curves suspended over the side of the There is also no shortage of high-octane ship. Galaxy Pavilion is another drawcard, and action, with its two biggest water slide the VR-lover’s wonderland features immersive tunnels sure to satisfy those adrenaline experiences, thrilling simulator rides and an habits. Bright disco lights and a pumping escape room. The cruise line also offers the sound system will delight the kids even more. chance to settle quarrels in laser tag battle, splash in the Aqua Park, or a range of activities and games in the youth programs. 14 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 15
Pub quiz Whose flag is this? Sudoku EASY The aim of Sudoku is to complete the entire 1. The cruise ship operator Ponant shares its name with what historical thing? grid using the numbers 1-9. Each number 2. Thailand is located on what peninsula? can only be used once in each row, column and box. 3. Bowen Hills, Queensland, is home to which famous Australian travel company? 4. New Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran is father to which famous sports star? 5. The island nation of the Maldives is in the Indian Ocean, but which sea is it located in? 6. What is the official language of the Solomon Islands? 7. Which cruise line is known for sporting an “x” on its ships’ funnels? 8. Only one country not located in the Pacific Ocean features a Southern Cross on its flag – which country is it? 9. As the crow flies, is Mount Isa closer to Brisbane or Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea? 10. The port city of Geelong is set on which bay? 11. What country is this collection of pictures spelling out? This independent city state’s flag is notable for being one of only two flags in the world that is designed in a square + + + shape. Do you know whose flag this is? www.sudokuoftheday.com – visit them and get a new Sudoku every day! Pub quiz Unscramble Where in the world? 1. Which Scottish castle is said to have been the inspiration for the setting of Bram Stoker’s Dracula? How many words can you make out of 2. True or false: Brazil shares a border with every country in South America? these nine letters? Every word needs to include the centre letter, have four 3. The world’s oldest pub is considered to be located in which country? letters or more and not be a proper 4. True or false: more than half of Mongolia’s population live as nomads? noun or a plural. You can only use each 5. Russia is the largest country in the world – about how many times bigger than the US letter once. is the country? Good – 6. By law, what is the only type of coffee beans that can be grown in Costa Rica? D D G 14 words Very good – 7. Half of Canada is covered by forests. What percentage of the world’s forests are in the country? 21 words a) 40% R U E b) 15% Excellent – c) 10% 28 words Despite what it may seem like, this rock d) 25% formation is naturally occurring. According A T A 8. Switzerland has four national languages. What are they? to local legend, the boulder was split by 9. Which country produces the majority of the world’s nutmeg: Indonesia or Guatemala? two feuding gods, fighting over who got to possess it. The rock is around 50m away 10. Between which airports is the world’s busiest air route? NOTE: We’ve used Chambers Dictionary to decide what from the nearest beach, so easy to view. words are acceptable. Where in the world is it located? 16 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 17
Where in the world? Sudoku MEDIUM Thailand word search The aim of Sudoku is to complete the entire grid using the numbers 1-9. Each number P I W I X T H N K V K F O P L See if you can find can only be used once in each row, column these words. They are and box. H D A S U Y U R Y O U Z R A O hidden horizontally, U A T J J M A K K X R L N I Y vertically and diagonally, forwards K J C L M B A G T D U D F F D and backwards. E N H F I X N S G U O T W B Q T N E F M A G A H F K O X P J U S D C B J L X S O I T N J W A L I E N S J M U W K G E K E These rock formations are the region’s F W L M E W I P A D T H A I E most visited attraction, which is impressive considering the national park I H U I Z L M N C T H A B R E they are located in covers just under T Y A M E I A M G N A I H C S 18,000 hectares. The formations are a range of heights, with some towering at D R N S A J J E W J A P Q C D a lofty 3.5m. Do you know where in the world this is? www.sudokuoftheday.com – visit them and get a new Sudoku every day! D V G R X I V L C F I U P O A K W X B S L S S H D E R A N P N M O I E P D C N W R N Q T Q Pub quiz BANGKOK KOHSAMUI KRABI PADSEEEW CHIANGMAI TUKTUK BAHT SIAM 1. The endangered two-hump Bactrian camel is indigenous to which country? PADTHAI LANDOFSMILES PHUKET WATCHEDILUANG 2. What do Costa Ricans call themselves? 3. What is the longest tunnel in the world: the Channel Tunnel between England and France, or the Gotthard Tunnel in Switzerland? Whose flag is 4. How many national parks does Scotland have? a) Two b) Seven c) Five this? d) Eleven Despite this country being 5. What currency is used in South Korea? around for a long time, 6. Russia shares the most borders with other countries in the world. How many countries because it was landlocked does it share a border with? it didn’t have a national flag until the middle of the 7. True or false: it is illegal to be drunk in public in Ireland? 19th century. It is also very 8. What tree is Brazil named after? similar to a nearby country’s 9. Wasaga Beach is the longest freshwater beach in the world. Where is it located? flag, but there’s not any particular relationship 10. Batavia was the name of which South East Asian city when it was first inhabited by between the two. Do you Europeans? know whose it is? 18 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 19
Where in the world? Unscramble How many words can you make out of these nine letters? Every word Make it at home needs to include the centre letter, have four letters or more and not In these stressful times, we’re often looking be a proper noun or a plural. You can only use each letter once. for a drink, so why not make one of our unique cocktail recipes at home! L I I A T M ©Tourism Australia This rock formation is incredible - you would H U E think that it was sculpted by an artist, but no - millions of years of erosion have shaped this Good – 19 words rock into a tall breaking ocean wave. Very good – 28 words It’s 15m tall and is approx. 110m long and is Excellent – 37 words about 250km away from the nearest ocean waves. NOTE: We’ve used Chambers Dictionary to decide what words are acceptable. Do you know where in the world this is? Pub quiz 1. What celestial body is featured on more national flags – the sun or the moon? 2. Russia is by far the largest country in the world, but which country is the world’s second-largest? 3. London is serviced by six airports. Name them all. Davidson Plum Daquiri 4. Papeete is the capital of which archipelago? This week’s cocktail comes to us from the Northern Territory – with Uluru being a place every Australian should visit. And with the recent re-opening of Ayers Rock Resort, what better way 5. Australian Sydney de Kantzow was the co-founder of which Asian airline established to dream about a visit than with this Davidson Plum Daiquiri in hand. in 1946? 6. Albany is the capital of which US state? 7. In terms of rides & attractions, what is Australia’s biggest theme park? Ingredients Method 8. In the early 2000s, which Bulldogs AFL player retired from playing to move to Egypt 30ml White rum Add 4 cubes of ice & all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. and become a tour leader for Intrepid Travel? 30ml Triple sec Shake thoroughly. 9. Mount Ossa is the highest point in which Australian state? 30ml Davidson Plum puree In a separate jug or shaker, add 4 cubes of ice and crush. 10. Which university is thought to be the oldest in the English-speaking world? 15ml Sugar syrup Place crushed ice into a chilled Margarita glass. 15ml Freshly squeezed lemon juice Strain the cocktail mix into the glass. Lime wheel to garnish Garnish with lime wheel. All answers are on page 22 20 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017 21
Puzzle answers Feeling inspired? Page 16 Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and North Korea), 7 True, 8 Brazilwood, 9 Canada, 10 Jakarta, 11 Estonia (e [note] + stone + e [note] Pub quiz: 1 A former French naval fleet, 2 The + ah) Indochinese Peninsula, 3 Virgin Australia, 4 NRL player Kieran Foran, 5 The Arabian Sea, 6 Where in the world: The Pinnacles, Western English, 7 Celebrity, 8 Brazil, 9 Port Moresby, Contact your local travel Australia, Australia 10 Corio Bay, 11 Slovenia (slow + vein + e [note] + ah) agent to start planning Sudoku: Unscramble: ague, argue, argued, auger, aura, drudge, grud, dude, duet, gateau, gaud, graduate, GRADUATED, guard, guarded, rudd, rude, rued, trudge, trudged, true, trued, trug, your next dream holiday turd, udder, urea, urge, urged Where in the world: Split Apple Rock, New Zealand Page 19 Page 17 Whose flag is this: Luxembourg Pub quiz: 1 Slains Castle, 2 False, it shares Page 20 a border with all except Chile and Ecuador, 3 Ireland – Sean’s Bar, 4 False, its only 25- Pub quiz: 1 Sun, 2 Canada, 3 Heathrow, 40% of the population who are nomads, 5 Gatwick, London City, London Luton, London 1.8 times larger, 6 Arabica beans, 7 c) 10%, Southend and London Stansted, 4 French 8 French, German, Italian and Romansh, 9 Polynesia, 5 Cathay Pacific, 6 New York, 7 Guatemala, 10 In South Korea, between Seoul Dreamworld, 8 Daniel Southern, 9 Tasmania, and Jeju 10 University of Oxford in the UK Whose flag is this: Vatican City Unscramble: alit, amulet, emit, halite, halt, hamlet, hate, heat, hilt, HUMILIATE, item, late, Sudoku: lath, lathe, lathi, limit, lite, lithe, lithium, lute, malk, mate, meat, melt, metal, milt, mite, mute, tall, tale, tame, teal, team, them tile, time, ultima Where in the world: Wave Rock, WA, Australia Subscribe to Travel & Cruise Weekly and Page 18 follow us on Facebook and Instagram for Pub quiz: 1 Mongolia, 2 Ticos (tico for more travel ideas. CLICK HERE to subscribe. males, tica for females), 3 Gotthard Tunnel in Switzerland, 4 a) Two, 5 The dong, 6 14 (Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, facebook.com/travelcruiseweekly Poland, Belarus, China, Ukraine, Georgia, @travelcruiseweekly 22 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 017
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