Australian beaches

Weekend on the Gold Coast, Australia, for Food Lovers

Weekend on the Gold Coast. The Fish House, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

A weekend on the Gold Coast? Once upon a time we wouldn’t have given it a thought. These days, the eating and drinking options have improved so greatly that there’s so much more than the lure of sun and surf to entice visitors for a couple of days. Fortunately, the Coast’s low-key and laid-back Aussie charm hasn’t … Read more

Down at Diani Beach, Where It’s Hard to Escape the Hawkers

Diani Beach, Mombasa, Kenya. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

When it comes to wonderful beaches around the world, Diani Beach, south of Mombasa, didn’t immediately spring to mind. Yet as we quickly discovered during our two weeks in Kenya, the place is popular with travellers looking to top or tail their safari trip with some sun, sea and sand. Being Australian, I’m pretty opinionated … Read more