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                                                                                                                                                                                      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
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                                                                Front cover image: Mana Island, Fiji ©Tourism Fiji

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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
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Puzzle answers
                                                                                                           Feeling
                                                                                                           inspired?
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                                                  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
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                                                  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

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