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Australia's top travel and lifestyle writers and photographers.rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-12182746983023954962021-11-06T15:35:00.006-07:002021-11-06T15:35:57.945-07:00Back to the river: paddlewheeler on the Murray River<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/3708/9873297555_ec056d3877_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Murray Princess Paddlewheeler" border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="520" height="286" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/3708/9873297555_ec056d3877_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>"While I was born in Adelaide, both my parents were born in the South Australian country," says travel writer and photographer, <a href="https"//www.travography.com/" target="_blank">Roderick Eime</a>, "Mum was born at Renmark, and with many childhood weekends away, the Murray River formed a large part of our family life."<p></p><p>"We often forget that paddlewheelers opened up the Australian outback to commerce long before the first railway lines and roads were laid. The old steamers are an integral part of our colonial history."</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47827970282_8717f06174_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="800" height="292" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47827970282_8717f06174_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">19th-century commerce. Loading cargo on a Murray River paddlesteamer</td></tr></tbody></table>.<br />Rod revisits his family heritage along Australia's largest river with a reprise on the largest inland paddlewheeler in the southern hemisphere, the majestic <a href="https://www.murrayprincess.com.au/ps-murray-princess/the-vessel-murray-river" target="_blank">PS <i>Murray Princess</i></a>.</p><p>Stories and images from this voyage will be available from December 2021.</p><p><br /></p>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-19283325059578492522021-09-05T20:44:00.008-07:002021-09-05T20:46:53.872-07:00 Coffee Culture: Australia's First Indigenous-owned coffee brand.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmFI19tEfvNzqhvJ26UtKw7kbVsF_7CMgq6it-oDIZ8RBW3p9997ftjaW0uBZj3R4MmDckXsnE4Kz-eODw692R1VentlLOh4ggmUZ7Ez_Ey6q_qJ1HNN4HnRecQY11snI7EQnM4KWRqWG/s1200/DHUWA24919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmFI19tEfvNzqhvJ26UtKw7kbVsF_7CMgq6it-oDIZ8RBW3p9997ftjaW0uBZj3R4MmDckXsnE4Kz-eODw692R1VentlLOh4ggmUZ7Ez_Ey6q_qJ1HNN4HnRecQY11snI7EQnM4KWRqWG/w209-h314/DHUWA24919.jpg" width="209" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="570" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaNc5ATpjHPABtesGK-CMCUO1gVPvRcRYnBhoqFd-OGzdR6UfJiB6KXd-RiuXh-24uGpUUVahvpxLotXfdu7VkLVmRPW3OELLDHYLV9M5EHSPaG8CR-Nov3CWA-zHbyc9DEov-ilDXSLZh/w239-h242/Dhuwa-coffee-blends-supplied-imp-570x579.jpg" width="239" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaNc5ATpjHPABtesGK-CMCUO1gVPvRcRYnBhoqFd-OGzdR6UfJiB6KXd-RiuXh-24uGpUUVahvpxLotXfdu7VkLVmRPW3OELLDHYLV9M5EHSPaG8CR-Nov3CWA-zHbyc9DEov-ilDXSLZh/s579/Dhuwa-coffee-blends-supplied-imp-570x579.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>While we're all enjoying more cuppas at home, it's the perfect time to switch over to a socially conscious brand doing great things. DHUWA is the first Indigenous-owned coffee to be stocked in <a href="https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/159994/dhuwa-coffee-ground-kickstart-blend" target="_blank">Woolworths</a>. The home-coffee blends have been created in partnership with Griffiths Bros Roastery and headed up by proud Mununjali Palawa man Shawn Andrews with the view to train and employ Indigenous people and in so doing, contribute to their communities. Gwen Luscombe meets the man who is truly putting culture into coffee.<p></p>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-25548511554747011602021-09-05T18:16:00.004-07:002021-09-05T18:16:43.350-07:00The Hills are Alive: Adelaide's new gourmet bonanza<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Pfl1XNH9EBNyTsemaD8L3nV9W3S0xqEBhTN8cHR8UxEbVtos_plbI_vQ3YH75lD0TltXVFe3B15ltTv20FybtZYGn0Y7spdI2xN-UsG9xe_FeQ5bjhJiQSLoGXQJqnyPRImzJYKJr_67/s764/ahills.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="764" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Pfl1XNH9EBNyTsemaD8L3nV9W3S0xqEBhTN8cHR8UxEbVtos_plbI_vQ3YH75lD0TltXVFe3B15ltTv20FybtZYGn0Y7spdI2xN-UsG9xe_FeQ5bjhJiQSLoGXQJqnyPRImzJYKJr_67/w400-h266/ahills.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> While Australia's Eastern states are locked down, Adelaide-based writer and photographer Roderick Eime, has revelled in the relative freedom of the South Australian capital revisiting places of his childhood in the <a href="https://southaustralia.com/destinations/adelaide-hills" target="_blank">Adelaide Hills</a> and Mount Lofty Ranges. What has he found? Always a fertile region for fruit and vegetables, the Hills are now a <a href="https://www.australia.com/en/trips-and-itineraries/adelaide-and-surrounds/epicurean-way-gourmet-road-trip.html" target="_blank">wine and gourmet food bonanza</a>. The famous Barossa Valley continues to evolve with a new wave of wineries and labels from the latest generation of the old families. And so much else.<p></p>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-69161296362143875172021-03-09T13:56:00.002-08:002021-05-18T16:02:11.691-07:00Cruising returns to South Australia with small ships<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51050777048_9b04dabc25_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="266" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51050777048_9b04dabc25_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>After an agonising hiatus, cruising returns to the historic waters of South Australia. With a heritage of leisure cruising dating back more than a century, small ships are leading the way into this rich maritime region. Roderick Eime goes back to sea with Coral Expeditions.</p>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-4523918582234170612019-02-13T00:09:00.000-08:002019-02-13T00:09:00.891-08:00White wine and cheese? Who'd have thought?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-86397879096284975962018-09-21T19:12:00.001-07:002018-09-22T20:35:49.945-07:00New small ships for 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />Expert expedition cruise journalist and photographer, Roderick Eime, lists recent and forthcoming small ship experiences for your editorial consideration. [<a href="mailto:rodeime@gmail.com" target="_blank">Contact</a>]<br /><br /><img height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEj9nMXG3ZUYsT2ZPo2sw4h0PER8yu5C53OXU1dANntGNNQInCL4B_QhqnpI6P5K96yOoZlClnUK0e6G0i15vKy_v8LO5pw-OlXodGXv4APSqK0BePWSIch-UngLyblsiwA7G408Ef8IRW2FVn0PxKeM5yOa78mkHGx8QNp2xLmT=s0-d-e1-ft" width="400" /> <br /><br />Cruise Line: <a href="http://www.cfmekong.com/">CroisiEurope / CF Mekong</a><br />Vessel: <a href="http://www.cfmekong.com/mekong-cruise-ship-indochine-II.html">Indochine II</a> (launched 2017)<br />Destination: Mekong. Siem Reap to Saigon<br />Date travelled/travelling: September 2018<br /><br /><img height="266" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=765dc0289e&view=fimg&th=165fef6fd580ad4d&attid=0.2&disp=emb&realattid=ii_jmcq9aze0_165fecade376dc87&attbid=ANGjdJ83PXDE0KwOLDPFft9vJjDwsjgQTZ3iA1H6BG_aK-kprQv8a5VrxGOwFXO_TrF_JI_Ip4W7OypC2_lSG93ZIf_jD-3yb0xLgbuSilabR8ww9bqOsG4_Itwr0oQ&sz=w872-h582&ats=1537580927655&rm=165fef6fd580ad4d&zw&atsh=1" width="400" /><br /><br />Cruise Line: <a href="http://www.silversea.com/">Silversea</a><br />Vessel: Silver Cloud (rebuilt 2017)<br />Destination: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada<br />Date travelled/travelling: September 2018<br /><br /><img height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjdedP7YDeolBb0LQqh_7ZUWYKBTF35FJdDrjB4vBkoMrw60AOWulxn9m5z61GFVplMUt1TBN2yBZUXtWf9hsDMaPaYtZe4QFofWhdNFxUbpvh2CoBViR5sXKvLeJqI6RhhlhIZpNEX8embKlQXa6kkigAPJYv9GT83ScqtOB9bYff1Dc2W7NQ9seOpfKvYsCckSPBGwozgZNKOuOhHyXenYL4IdOGZfsow5Oqb1FjJ=s0-d-e1-ft" width="400" /><br /><br />Cruise Line: <a href="http://www.ponant.com/">Ponant</a><br />Vessel: <a href="https://au.ponant.com/le-champlain-ec-5">Le Champlain</a> (maiden voyage)<br />Destination: Bergen, Norway<br />Date travelled/travelling: October 2018 <br /><br /><img height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiGopiuZJsQAaZS2vAPgHSwbZnpw5BGxFF1xrSc_U4FubBH2lecxBEgWXllQOnHsD2pGwyVAWaaB4zUuQnrD7CzBHflydT2zsZ4jWOUF4ilr8R-bu0-FlDhibFyEc6jOj97flQQQ1iPN3Q9IOcdppAM2Y9vrA_zGqOvOxD_R_AsxrX6B4ULK3uEoMSFz4tt-TI7D9Wa2wDgg7YvZBOlhJzj8dqsYtqcJcY28yKZEhw5UlMcbQ=s0-d-e1-ft" width="400" /><br /><br />Cruise Line: <a href="http://www.expeditions.com/">Lindblad-National Geographic</a><br />Vessel: NG Venture (maiden voyage)<br />Destination: West Coast USA and Mexico<br />Date travelled/travelling: December 2018<br /><br /><img height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgwRjXyeFZfmERfiQygX92_XZjlrOTQ-if5UnnpiGGztGiEPrr90bJP2RSBbICRR9dkChRGQTMAUt1pz23EsHowwP-aJm-OdqYHCbCmyfHpI46Uy_M8pzKAnpaM8q5usnWOtAdtXmmI9HjE1gG82j_hO_RDcF-hfEdxgLsMiJk=s0-d-e1-ft" width="400" /><br /><br />Cruise Line: <a href="http://www.captaincookcruisesfiji.com/">Captain Cook Cruises Fiji</a><br />Vessel: MV Reef Endeavour<br />Destination: Fiji - Taveuni, Ovalau<br />Date travelled/travelling: April 2018<br /><br />FORTHCOMING / TBA<br /><ul>
<li>Captain Cook Cruises: Murray Princess </li>
<li>G Adventures </li>
<li><a href="http://seatrekbali.com/">Sea Trek Bali</a></li>
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rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-56197840860312763082018-07-07T03:50:00.000-07:002019-03-22T00:28:43.007-07:00Audi Q8: Getting high in the Andes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After ATE this month, Rod headed out on safari in his home state of SA.<br />
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Rod stayed at Kangaluna tented camp and went on 4WD excursions that included Lake Gairdner (land speed record venue) and Baird Bay for the sea lion swim.<br />
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* Transfers from ADL to Port Lincoln via REX<br />
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* Wildlife. Koalas, 'roos, emus, birds, wombats etc<br />
* Sea lion and dolphin swim at Baird Bay. Whale watching in season.<br />
* Huge salt lake, Lake Gairdner, site of world land speed attempts.<br />
* Cool geology/ecology<br />
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<li><a href="http://gawlerrangessafaris.com/">Gawler Ranges Safaris</a> </li>
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<li><a href="http://www.bairdbay.com/">Baird Bay Ocean Eco Experience</a></li>
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<b><a href="http://www.thetravelwriters.com/p/helen-hayes-has-been-in-media-since.html" target="_blank">Helen Hayes</a>:</b> North America featured prominently in my travels in 2017 with visits to Boston (first time), Washington, Portland, Mt Hood, Mt Bachelor and Bend in Oregon, Sun Valley in Idaho, and six ski resorts in Canada. I also loved my first ever river cruise, on the Rhone, cruising from Arles to Lyon, including a short stint on the Saône up to Chalon-sur-Saône. Queenstown, New Zealand satisfied my ski bug in the Southern Hemisphere winter, and for sunshine, I dived into the many wonders of the Whitsundays and the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. <i>[<a href="http://www.thetravelwriters.com/p/contact-us.html" target="_blank">query</a>]</i><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.thetravelwriters.com/p/ewen-bell.html" target="_blank">Ewen Bell:</a></b> My travel highlight was very close to home this year. I had a chance to do a series of photographic shoots around Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. By day and by night. I love the land up here. We are lucky to be able to enjoy it, and so easily.<br />
"The centre of Australia is a desert of colour. Sand is stained red with minerals, deep yellow flowers cascade off grevillea bushes and the sky is a flood of blue except for the occasional sunset where clouds throw back hues of orange and pink. In the middle of this colour palette is a massive rock, rising sharply from a rippled landscape. Each fold along its flanks have been drawn into stories by the local Anangu, like bookmarks in a library standing long before there even was a desert. Uluru is drama on a geological scale." <i>[<a href="http://www.thetravelwriters.com/p/contact-us.html" target="_blank">query</a>]</i></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.thetravelwriters.com/p/roderick-eime.html" target="_blank">Roderick Eime</a></b>: It was a big finish to the year with four back-to-back cruises in Cuba, Panama, Costa Rica and Miami. From an intimate few dozen aboard Peregrine's MV <i>Callisto</i>, to the massive 5000+ aboard MSC's brand new <i>Seaside</i>, it certainly was an exercise in contrasts. There was also Lindblad's first newbuild in decades, the <i><a href="http://www.thetravelwriters.com/2017/12/brand-new-expedition-ship-national.html" target="_blank">National Geographic Quest</a></i> and the MSC <i>Opera</i>. But if travel truly creates indelible memories, then it was the ride around Cuba on a Harley-Davidson with Ernesto Guevara-March, the youngest son of the fabled revolutionary hero Che, which put the cherry on this cake. <i>[<a href="http://www.thetravelwriters.com/p/contact-us.html" target="_blank">query</a>]</i></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Vale <b>Kris Madden</b>: It is with both shock and sadness that we bade farewell to Kris who had just returned from an expedition throughout Melanesia. Soon after returning to her home on Sydney's Northern Beaches, Kris passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack. Kris leaves a legacy of superb travel writing and reporting, conducted with an unusual skill, consummate professionalism and keen insight that is rapidly becoming scarce in today's world of instant news. </span></td></tr>
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In December, small ship expert and expedition cruiser, Roderick Eime, will sail aboard the Lindblad Expeditions - National Geographic's brand new vessel, <i>Quest</i>. This is the first newbuild in the company's 50 year history.<br />
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rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-33845680724449486152017-08-22T22:07:00.000-07:002017-08-23T00:04:57.935-07:00The Music Highway through Memphis<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodeime/36609929531/in/photostream/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" title="Blues Guitar Nashville - Copy.jpg"><img alt="Blues Guitar Nashville - Copy.jpg" height="400" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4382/36609929531_cf95612270_z.jpg" width="267" /></a>Boot-scooting country music and honky-tonk bars may have put Nashville on many travellers’ radar, but a newfound foodie focus, a rising cocktail culture, and a little TV show of the same name, have kept it in the spotlight in recent times.<br />
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Three hours west of the Tennessee capital, along the Music Highway, Memphis has its own distinctly melodic vibe. A little bit blues, a whole lot rock ‘n’ roll, Memphis culture has largely been defined by the musicians who have left their mark on the city – most notably The King himself, Elvis Presley.<br />
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rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-9842862266262973702017-03-15T10:41:00.000-07:002017-04-08T10:53:48.131-07:00New Niue images from David Kirkland<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Prolific and widely-acclaimed tourism photographer, David Kirkland, has returned with a swag of brand new images from the delightful Pacific island of Niue. Where's that you ask? Click below to see more.<br />
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Tech-head, Thang Ngo, has tips for travellers to make their holidays more enjoyable<br />
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We research hotels and holiday destinations with obsessive fervour. Spending a few minutes thinking about technology before, during and after the holiday could make it much more enjoyable - and safer:<br /><br /> How to secure your WiFi and PC while away<br /> How to keep data safe when using open WiFi networks<br /> Useful (mostly free) apps like city guides, currency converters, free WiFi finder etc<br /> How to back up your pictures easily and quickly on the go<br /> Tips on selecting right o/s SIM service<br /> Apps and cameras that allow you to monitor inside your home from anywhere</div>
rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-74190336248883459552017-01-24T23:03:00.000-08:002017-04-08T10:55:26.072-07:00Ponant South America, Amazon and Caribbean<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>Confirmed for March 2017</i><br />
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Expedition and adventure cruising specialist, <a href="http://www.expeditioncruising.com/p/roderick-eime-expedition-cru.html">Roderick Eime</a>, will revisit luxury French cruise line <b>Ponant </b>for a comprehensive double-header along the east coast of South America, including the Amazon and Caribbean.<br />
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The itinerary includes unusual destinations such as French Guiana, Barbados and Martinique.<br />
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Editorial and images will be available from early April<br />
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For full details of both itineraries, see below<br />
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rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-16661663688994809482017-01-24T17:30:00.001-08:002017-01-27T22:35:52.797-08:00By Royal Appointment: aboard QM2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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During March 2017, Rod will spend 9 nights aboard the world's newest and largest proper ocean liner as she sails between Adelaide and Sydney via Melbourne and Kangaroo Island. <br />
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There will be plenty of time to explore the new "<a href="http://www.cunardline.com.au/cruise-ships/queen-mary-2/remastered/">remastered</a>" features introduced mid-2016 as well as venues such as The Verandah, Carinthia Lounge, Kings Court and Commodore Club.<br />
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Rod has undertaken this journey at his own expense and will be joined by his dear mother.<br />
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Editorial will be available from end February. <br />
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rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-20069142210605404372016-12-30T19:18:00.001-08:002017-01-25T01:21:32.391-08:00Photo Assignment: Saudi Arabia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Veteran travel photographer, <a href="http://www.kirklandphotosblog.com/" target="_blank">David Kirkland</a>, has just returned from Saudi Arabia </td></tr>
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"It’s been a successful shoot, with plans to bring me back in 2017 to photograph the Kingdom’s major cultural event and train some of its local photographers to capture tourism photographs, before heading off on a tour of the Empty Quarter with its towering 300 metre sand dunes (yahoo).<br />
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In the meantime, here’s a sample of some of the photographs captured during this visit, which concentrated on a welcoming people, significant landmarks, the sophistication of the capital, Riyadh, and the Kingdom’s fascinating culture."</div>
rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-48548083839998268662016-11-11T02:05:00.002-08:002017-01-25T01:47:05.525-08:00Andaman Sea Expedition aboard Silver Discoverer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This month, expedition cruise specialist, <a href="http://www.expeditioncruising.com/p/roderick-eime-expedition-cru.html" target="_blank">Roderick Eime</a>, will set out on an 11-day voyage aboard Silversea's <i><a href="http://www.silversea.com/ships/silver-discoverer/" target="_blank">Silver Discoverer</a></i> to explore some of the remote territory in and around the Andaman Sea.<br />
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The route includes visits to the bustling ports of Phuket and Yangon, but ranges out into the Andaman Sea to Port Blair and the derelict colonial capital on Ross Island, abandoned for more than 80 years.<br />
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Rod will scuba dive on some of the remote reefs as well as explore ashore in such isolated locations as Burma's Mergui Archipelago and India's Cinque Island Wildlife Sanctuary.<br />
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Commissions are invited. <a href="mailto:rodeime@gmail.com" target="_blank">Please contact Rod</a><br />
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rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-19201569066254035412016-11-09T05:37:00.000-08:002016-11-11T05:38:09.194-08:00Pack your bags: Not all luggage is created equal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So when you go to buy a new car or washing machine, who would provide the most reliable endorsement of the product's reliability? The salesperson? No. How about the repair person?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No, this is not my bag, but it could be yours.</td></tr>
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Yep. When things go wrong, it's the person who has to fix it who can quickly tell the dud from the deluxe.<br />
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When his expensive suitcase fell victim to rough baggage handlers, Rod sought out the experts. You might be surprised at the verdicts.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Want to make baggage handlers' job easier? Try this <a href="http://www.buymedesign.com/specific/result/index/?brand=3257&q=Crash+Baggage" target="_blank">pre-smashed range of luggage</a>.</td></tr>
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rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-47993478711159424772016-11-07T19:12:00.001-08:002016-11-07T19:15:15.668-08:00Stunning new Tahiti and French Polynesia images<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Our busy pro shooter, David Kirkland, has just returned from a 10-day assignment of French Polynesia, shooting for the tourism authority. He started on the main island of Tahiti, before heading off to Moorea Island for a couple of days, then finishing up on Taha'a Resort near Bora Bora.<br />
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rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-70689733980547396982016-11-03T05:30:00.001-07:002017-01-25T01:33:10.059-08:00New stunning images from the Solomon Islands<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Prolific travel photographer, David Kirkland, has returned from yet another expedition to the Solomon Islands to update the destination's photo library. <br />
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Use David's stunning images to accompany a commission from one of our writers.<br />
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David Kirkland has just finished a seven day shoot of the Cook Islands for its tourism authority.<br />
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rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-28852086009527821992016-10-14T00:02:00.000-07:002016-10-14T00:02:05.699-07:00Venice: That Sinking Feeling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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"Venice is built on a swamp, so of course it's sinking," my hotel manager Gilberto tells me.<br />
But at the moment Venice is sinking under the weight of tourists. Twenty-two million of them every year. And every year a thousand residents leave permanently.<br />
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So, with the additional threat of rising sea-levels, can Venice survive? Should you rush to see this legendary city before it disappears? Or will massive engineering efforts see it withstand the elements and remain one of the planet's architectural wonders?<br />
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<a href="http://www.thetravelwriters.com/p/blog-page_16.html" target="_blank">John Maddocks</a> poses the question and examines efforts to save the UNESCO World Heritage city.<br />
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rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474031183851578852.post-2725683298364653662016-10-05T03:17:00.000-07:002016-10-05T03:19:34.185-07:00The Formula One of gravel racing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In November this year, <a href="http://www.thetravelwriters.com/p/liz-swanton.html" target="_blank">Liz Swanton</a> embeds herself amid the frenzied activity of Rally Australia, the local round of the elite <a href="http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/calendar/australia-2016/page/701--701-682-.html" target="_blank">World Rally Championship</a>, to be run on the NSW North Coast.<br />
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Apart from her professional duties, Liz will have unprecedented access to the machinations and personalities behind this international sporting event – effectively the Formula One of gravel racing, contested by some of the best drivers in the world – hosted in one of Australia's most popular coastal tourist locations.<br />
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Soak up all the thrills of this high-octane event which will have the eyes of millions around the globe glued to the action happening around the sunny <a href="http://www.coffscoast.com.au/" target="_blank">Coffs Coast</a> – and brings millions of dollars of revenue to the region.</div>
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