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Craig Tansley is a Gold Coast-based freelance travel writer with a specialty in adventure, and a background in the South Pacific.

Has the Byron Bay bubble burst? I have some news for you

Has the Byron Bay bubble burst? I have some news for you

A long-time local reveals how the NSW Northern Rivers town is faring post-COVID.

  • by Craig Tansley
The best parts of California’s Highway 1 are a secret to most of us

The best parts of California’s Highway 1 are a secret to most of us

“There’s not much tourism. Mostly you’ll meet locals shocked to hear an Australian accent.”

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The spectacular unknown side of Queensland’s most accessible island

The spectacular unknown side of Queensland’s most accessible island

The traditional Fraser Island holiday has changed. For starters, Fraser Island doesn’t even exist anymore.

  • by Craig Tansley
Nine must-do highlights of Longyearbyen, Norway

Nine must-do highlights of Longyearbyen, Norway

Huskies, breweries, fine-dining and glaciers: there’s a lot to warm to in this icy destination.

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Ten amazing, hard-to-reach Aussie beaches worth the effort

Ten amazing, hard-to-reach Aussie beaches worth the effort

Australia is home to some of the world’s best beaches – but 43 per cent of them aren’t accessible by road.

  • by Craig Tansley
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The world’s 18 best beaches (and five that are overrated)

The world’s 18 best beaches (and five that are overrated)

After growing up in Polynesia and Byron Bay, I spent the next three decades falling in love with beaches all round the world. These are my top 18.

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10 beach towns that are better than Byron

10 beach towns that are better than Byron

Byron Bay may get the headlines, but there’s a lot more beach towns out there with far less traffic, and much lower prices.

  • by Craig Tansley
Champagne taste on a beer budget: 10 luxe stays hidden in holiday parks

Champagne taste on a beer budget: 10 luxe stays hidden in holiday parks

Caravan parks offer a lot more than caravan and tent sites; including some of the best-positioned luxury accommodation in the country.

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See ‘the most beautiful place on Earth’ while you still can

See ‘the most beautiful place on Earth’ while you still can

Everything on an Arctic trip is delivered with a degree of melancholy since all the beauty we see comes with a disclaimer: best you see it now.

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From fast food to bad coffee: Our 10 biggest misconceptions about the US

From fast food to bad coffee: Our 10 biggest misconceptions about the US

No other country on Earth is as universally known, and misunderstood. Don’t believe everything you hear.

  • by Craig Tansley