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.

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.

Nothing says “holiday” more than an expanse of sparkling water, fine wine and nature in her element.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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