Craig Tansley
Travel writer
Craig Tansley is a Gold Coast-based freelance travel writer with a specialty in adventure, and a background in the South Pacific.
A billionaire has turned this Aussie city into a luxury playground
Computershare founder Chris Morris has transformed this once-industrial Queensland city into one of the most luxurious hangouts in the tropics.
- by Craig Tansley
Six unspoilt gems in the South Pacific to add to your travel bucket list
The best places to go are the ones other visitors don’t even know about.
- by Craig Tansley
Best short-haul holiday destinations: Suva, Fiji
This overlooked gem is home to a third of Fiji’s population, is one of the most cosmopolitan centres in the South Pacific and has a great nightlife.
- by Craig Tansley
Best short-haul holiday destinations: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Tiny Port Vila, with a population just over 61,000, has come of age. The capital of Vanuatu is home to chic restaurants, bars and gourmet produce outlets.
- by Craig Tansley
In an age where we’ve discovered it all, this paradise shouldn’t exist
Papatura Retreat in the Solomon Islands isn’t for everyone. But for 82-year-old Pete Blanche and his wife Marg, it was love at first sight.
- by Craig Tansley
The 19 new must-do highlights of the Pacific and Australasia
Nothing says “holiday” more than an expanse of sparkling water, fine wine and nature in her element.
- by Craig Tansley
Has the Byron Bay bubble burst? I have some news for you
A long-time local reveals how the NSW Northern Rivers town is faring post-COVID.
- by Craig Tansley
The best parts of California’s Highway 1 are a secret to most of us
“There’s not much tourism. Mostly you’ll meet locals shocked to hear an Australian accent.”
- by Craig Tansley
The spectacular unknown side of Queensland’s most accessible island
The traditional Fraser Island holiday has changed. For starters, Fraser Island doesn’t even exist anymore.
- by Craig Tansley
Nine must-do highlights of Longyearbyen, Norway
Huskies, breweries, fine-dining and glaciers: there’s a lot to warm to in this icy destination.
- by Craig Tansley