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Stepping aboard a luxurious cruise ship for the first time, especially one that cost a whopping US$1 billion (AU$1.5 billion) to build sure stirs the senses, and so it is with Celebrity Edge on its debut season in our waters.

Tauck, which excels in small escorted group tours of around 36 passengers, will feature even smaller tours of just 14 to 16 guests from next year. The downsized…

Accor, always known to stage events with a touch of class, excelled itself again on Wednesday night with a celebration of luxury at Sydney’s iconic 5-star…

A European holiday usually sees Aussies head for the popular tourist hotspots of France, Italy or Greece, but Germany now wants a look in, notably its capital, Berlin.

Australian travellers appear to have re-discovered the delights of Thailand, if this year’s visitor figures are anything to go by.

“If the train goes there, so do we”. Frank Marini was keen to get that message across as he made his 40 th trip to Australia from his base in the USA as…

One of Viking’s many proud boasts is that it doesn’t nickel and dime its guests. LATTE discovered that firsthand recently on Viking Orion’s 15-day Sydney to Auckland cruise. How’s this?

Increased air capacity, a slew of new luxury hotel openings, new dining venues, tours and exhibitions, plus a favourable exchange rate: It’s never been a better…

On a Viking cruise you not only savour delectable cuisine and premium wines from all over the world, but you also get the chance to see how the experts prepare…

Since launching its first ocean ship in 2015, Viking has amassed an impressive array of prestigious awards in just a short space of time, and if you want to see why they've notched up so many accolades, try one of their luxury cruises close to home.