Craig Tansley
Travel writer
Craig Tansley is a Gold Coast-based freelance travel writer with a specialty in adventure, and a background in the South Pacific.
In an age where we’ve discovered it all, this paradise shouldn’t exist
Papatura Retreat in the Solomon Islands isn’t for everyone. But for 82-year-old Pete Blanche and his wife Marg, it was love at first sight.
- by Craig Tansley
The 19 new must-do highlights of the Pacific and Australasia
Nothing says “holiday” more than an expanse of sparkling water, fine wine and nature in her element.
- by Craig Tansley
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
“There’s not much tourism. Mostly you’ll meet locals shocked to hear an Australian accent.”
- by Craig Tansley
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
Huskies, breweries, fine-dining and glaciers: there’s a lot to warm to in this icy destination.
- by Craig Tansley
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
Opinion
Beach and island holidays
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.
- by Craig Tansley
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
Caravan parks offer a lot more than caravan and tent sites; including some of the best-positioned luxury accommodation in the country.
- by Craig Tansley