Craig Tansley

Craig Tansley

Craig Tansley

Craig Tansley is a freelance travel journalist based on the Gold Coast. He specialises in islands, ski resorts and adventure.

If Mana Pools were in any other southern African country, it would boast the world-wide kudos of Kenya's Masai Mara ...

The world's only place where you can get close to wild lions on foot

For a heart-thumping African wildlife experience try Mana Pools, where you can "walk" with lions, elephants, buffalo and hippo.

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Catch and release is the custom in Patagonia.

Fly fishing for trout in pristine waters

The best fly fishing on earth can be found in an overlooked corner of Patagonia.

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Bora Bora, Tahiti.

Beyond Fiji: The 10 best islands to visit in the South Pacific

There's no safer, nor cleaner – nor more geographically blessed – region on the planet.

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Hiva Oa, part of the Marquesas Islands.

The most isolated islands on Earth

Craig Tansley takes one of the planet's last combined cargo/passenger ship rides to the world's most isolated island archipelago.

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Southern bliss: Como Maalifushi.

The elusive Maldives paradise for board riders

Not a soul is around and the waves are sublime at this resort in the southern Maldives.

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The Westin Brisbane is the second five-star hotel to open in Brisbane in six months after a 20 year hiatus.

New hotel is in Brisbane's best location

There's really no better spot to be in Brisbane's CBD than here.

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The Heiva dance competition lasts throughout the first two weeks of July.

The surprising home of a hot dance competition

Heiva allows its competitors to actually scald themselves with fire.

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Snow-covered peaks in Ladakh.

Where you can have a Himalayan mountain all to yourself

Trekkers in the lonely reaches of the Himalayas have a fierce single-mindedness about their quest.

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The emergency exit row on Australian flights is often the 13th row.

Unlucky for some: Why I won't sit in row 13 on a plane

Emergency exit rows on Australia's domestic airlines are often located at Row 13.

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Yoga to start the day at Qamea Island Resort, Fiji.

Secret surfer: These luxury Fijian resorts have their own surf breaks

There are undiscovered waves waiting at luxury resorts off the beaten track in Fiji.

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Wooden bridge over the Libber River.

It feels safer than Paris, yet no tourists visit this beautiful place

It's unbelievably beautiful, unique and feels safer than many a tourist hotspot ... Yet few venture in.

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While Brisbane's CBD is just outside, you may not want to leave the W Hotel Brisbane.

A hotel stay with charisma

We all knew W Hotels Worldwide would make a big splash when they first landed in Australia.

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Darling at The Star Gold Coast.

Service is what makes a stay at this hotel truly exceptional

It's all about luxuriating in your own private universe.

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A traditional Fijian bamboo bilibili raft.

The South Pacific's best-kept secret

Discover the parts of wild Fiji previously off limits to tourists.

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Kakadu, the Northern Territory.

Forget wichetty grubs: Indigenous cuisine is so hot right now

There's herbs and spices I've never heard of, and the planet's latest superfood craze.

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