Abroad Magazine - Issue #8, March - April 2004
- The new taste of Australia A meeting point for so many different cultures and influences, Sydney has become one of the great food cities. Tom Doorley picks out the highlights.
- The Great Ocean Road The Great Ocean Road is known around the world for its dazzling coastal scenery. Along the way takes in lush forests, tall cliffs, white beaches, seaside resorts and spectacular natural formations such as the Twelve Apostles. Gerry Mullins outlines its highlights
- Van Dieman's Hidden Treasures Tasmania…where? Lorna Cronnelly delves into an often forgotten Australian state and discovers a real gem of an island, known as the Natural State.
- Out from the Duvet Stack’n’fly – a new low-stress way to travel.
- Take 5 Gerry Mullins explores five ways to see the Great Ocean Road.
- The Red Centre Catherine O’Dowd journeys to the Alice Springs, Uluru and other spots in the hot middle of Australia.
- Adelaide at a glance Adelaide lies between the Mount Loft Ranges and the white sandy beaches of Gulf St. Vincent, and alongside Australia’s largest river, the Murray. But overshadowed by the larger cities to the north, it retains a humble, unspoilt quality. Gerry Mullins reports.
- Coober Pedy With half of its population living in homes that have been dug, not built, it shouldn’t be so surprising that one of the Mad Max movies was made in Coober Pedy. But there’s more to this town than it’s weird architecture; it’s the world’s biggest source of precious opal. Gerry Mullins reports.
- Melbourne at a glance Melbourne doesn’t just sit in the shadow of Sydney, it basks in it. The city is a celebration of fashion, food, sport and entertainment, shopping, history and good living. No wonder the Melbourne lifestyle is envied around the world. Gerry Mullins reports.
- Moonlight in Mauritius There are few places more exotic to the Irish mind than Mauritius but Seamus Hosey still finds the John B. Keane characters amid the banyan trees.
- UK Travel Briefs Muriel Bolger looks at what's cool in Britain this month
- A Taste of Wales Mairead Robinson takes a short hop across the pond to the land of Dylan Thomas and Catherine Zeta Jones.
- Yorkshire – the cradle of hillwalking Michael Fewer walks through some of England’s most rustic villages where the Romans left their mark, and ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ was filmed.
- Party time in Glasgow TV3 presenter Alan Hughes visits former TV3 presenter Sarah O’Flaherty in Scotland’s second city. Let the party begin.
- Eclectic Jersey Ross Golden-Bannon visits Jersey, both a country and weekend destination, and now celebrating a special anniversary.
- Green Pastures just half an hour from London Jennifer Hurley visits The Grove, a freshly restored country estate, but with a groovy feel.
- A Mammy in London Lorna Cronnelly investigates Uptown Reservations, a B&B group that is particularly popular with women travelling along.
- The home of Hennessy Photographer and writer Peter Matthews enjoys a gastronomic adventure in the Poitou-Charentes region of France.
- My Valencia As Aer Lingus opens a new route to Valencia this month, Muriel Bolger offers advice on making the most of the beautiful Spanish city.
- Slowfood nation The Irish Slowfood movement has been growing at a rapid pace, and will have its annual festival in Co. Kerry on March 26th – 28th. Mairead Robinson reports.
- Killarney at 250 Ireland’s most successful tourist town has been welcoming visitors for 250 years. Many celebrations are planned to mark the anniversary. Alex Ginger Shaw reports.
- 50 Plus: What older travellers want on holiday In a new section Hugh Oram examines issues relating to the mature traveller.
- Book Review Lorna Cronnelly takes a look at the best books at some of the popular books this summer