The vivid Red Centre of Australia’s Northern Territory is a region of breathtaking desert landscapes, rugged gorges, rich Aboriginal culture and an inspiring pioneering spirit. It’s best discovered from Alice Springs, which sits in the foothills of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges. John Taylor spent four days exploring Alice Springs and its surrounds on self-drive excursions from the Desert Palms Resort Day 1 .
Marseille has been designated European Capital of Culture for 2013. For film fans the Mediterranean city is where Gene ‘Popeye Doyle‘ Hackman hunted down drug lords in The French Connection II. Then there’s iconic St Tropez, a jetsetters’ playground, where actress Brigitte Bardot, one of the best-known sex symbols of the Sixties, was ‘discovered’. Think Cannes and it’s probably the .
Melbourne and Sydney -- people often remark that we’re lucky to have two of the world’s best cities separated only by a 75 minute flight. However, they may not appreciate the quality of the experiences offered by the coastal road journey between the two. You can do it in twelve hours hard driving, but if that’s the aim, take the .
The Grampians National Park, the historic gold-rush town of Ballarat, a renowned gourmet restaurant miles from anywhere, an amazing labyrinth of wine cellars and a night in a trendy spa town. They say a Victorian itinerary is like a jigsaw puzzle, where all the pieces fit together -- and it’s true, says John Taylor who travelled Australia’s Great Southern Touring .
