While Catriona has been travelling around Australia filming Country House Hunters for Channel 9, she has been gathering inside info for you. Here are some tips she picked up along the way, which she is sure will give you an idea or two. And don't forget a new season of Country House Hunters returns to Channel ...
Life’s a picnic on Tasmania’s smallest private island
What is it like to own a private island? We ask Clem Newton-Brown, the owner of Tasmania's Picnic Island to take us behind the scenes and explain what it is like to be the custodian of a unique piece of Australia. How did you end up buying a private island in Tasmania? I heard about this little island ...
Catriona Rowntree shares her favourite Valentine’s Day getaways
Hi Catriona, Where do you recommend for romance? Valentine's Day is coming up and I need your tips so I can take my wife away! Thanks, Rob Dear Rob, I'm so glad you asked! Here are my Top Five Valentine's Day Getaways (and if you don't find action here you just aint trying!)... 1. The Cook Islands. If you want privacy, if ...
The Gents who share signs of Australia
We’d have to say Tasmania is our favourite travel destination, because when we travel there it’s more than just a holiday, it’s our second home. We own a beautiful little block in the country called Hunting Ground; it’s our ultimate off-grid getaway from the worries of the world. We recently finished restoring our two cottages ...
Driving to Australia’s hotel of the year
You may recall that we joined guest traveller Patrick Walden for a trip across Bass Strait aboard Spirit of Tasmania. Now, Patrick shares his driving holiday in Tasmania. Over four days, he saw a large chunk of the island; resting his head in Hobart at "Gourmet Traveller’s" Hotel of the Year ‘MACq 01’— 5-star, thank ...