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To reach an untouched paradise, you need to travel on this unique ship
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Owner: Nine Entertainment
A look back at Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's fairytale Sydney wedding following their shock split after 19 years of marriage
Fans of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were left stunned on Tuesday when news broke of the couple's split after a 19-year marriage and two children. The Aussie stars tied the knot in 2006 during a traditional Catholic ceremony at the Cardinal...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
Jackson Garden-Bachop on grief, family and life after brother Connor’s death
Jackson says: “He annoyed the s*** out of me when we were younger, but as we got older we became friends. He was the best man at my wedding and it’s not because he was my brother – it’s because he was my best mate. He was full of love, life and...
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)
Russell M. Nelson, Latter-day Saint prophet of change and pandemic, dies
Indeterminate
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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Few expected the blast of energy, enthusiasm and ingenuity that swept through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when then-93-year-old Russell M. Nelson ascended to the faith’s presidency in January 2018. After all, the former heart...
Owner: The Salt Lake Tribune Inc.
The Rich List: why this season has more luxury vessels in Australia than ever before
Australia is seeing more luxury ships coming to our shores than ever. Luxury cruising can offer more value than you think, due to the inclusions. Here’s a rundown on luxury cruises in Australia and some suggested deals worth exploring. Aussies are...
Owner: Peter Lynch
Aranui releases first two-ship program in 2027
Aranui Cruises has released its 2027 program featuring two ships for the first time in the French Polynesian cruise line’s history. With new build Aranoa joining Aranui 5 in March 2027, the program features a jam-packed schedule which sees two...
Owner: David Hovenden & Dan Uglow
Colorful “Ladybugs of the Sea” Win 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year Contest
Yury Ivanov, Overall Winner. Location: Indonesia Two amphipods from the Cyproideidae family, each only measuring around 3 millimeters in body length, rest on a coral. Commonly called ‘ladybugs of the sea’, these tiny creatures display striking...
Owner: Eugene Kim
The year of luxury – your guide to luxury cruise for the new 2025/26 season
Australia is seeing more luxury ships coming to our shores than ever before. Luxury cruising can offer more value than you think, due to the inclusions. Here’s a rundown on luxury cruises in Australia and some suggested deals worth exploring....
Owner: Peter Lynch
Antarctic diplomacy in plain English: The MAGA edition
The Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) is where 29 world powers should unite every year to defend what many call Earth’s last great wilderness. But the new report from ATCM 2025, staged in scorching Milan from 23 June to 3 July, spans...
Owner: The Daily Maverick Pty
10 essential multihull sailing skills you need to know
Nikki Henderson on the essential multihull sailing skills you shouldn’t set off without for smooth catamaran or trimaran cruising The plan is simple: buy a boat and seek out your best life. You’ve decided you want a multihull, for the space and...
Owner: Future PLC
10 essential mutlihull sailing skills from an expert
Nikki Henderson on the essential multihull sailing skills you shouldn’t set off without to make the most of your catamaran and trimaran sailing The plan is simple: buy a boat and seek out your best life. You’ve decided you want a multihull, for...
Owner: Future PLC
5 Travel Trends That Will Be Huge in 2026
For travel lovers, the world awaits like never before, according to the experts at Virtuoso. The global travel agency network, which annually surveys its members, offers its latest look into 2026 and beyond—and it’s a tantalizing one. The...
Owner: Hearst Family
5 Travel Trends That Will Be Huge in 2026, According to Luxury Travel Advisors
For travel lovers, the world awaits like never before, according to the experts at Virtuoso. The global travel agency network, which annually surveys its members, offers its latest look into 2026 and beyond—and it’s a tantalizing one. The...
Owner: Hearst Family
The Quiet Luxury of the Sea
For a growing circle of travellers, that is the point. Luxury yacht chartering has evolved from status symbol to sanctuary, a private world where days are designed around your rhythms and the map is edited in real time. Much of this shift comes...
Owner: Jack Peat, Joe Mellor & Linton Capital LLP
Nvidia and Abu Dhabi's TII launch joint AI and robotics research lab
Pro-Government
The National News
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US chip maker Nvidia and Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute are teaming up to establish a joint lab dedicated to artificial intelligence and robotics. The collaboration will develop next-generation AI models, robotics platforms and...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Our cruise editor has spent 10 years travelling on 125 ships, now she's revealing which line is best for you
Sometimes the only way to visit remote regions of the world is by cruise ship. So if the seven continents are calling, knowing how to navigate the choice of ships needs serious consideration before splashing the cash. From a first-time cruise to...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
14 winning images from the Ocean Photographer of the Year awards
Soaring orcas, curious grey whales, and a toothy alligator—the 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year awards showcase the enchanting beauty of Earth’s waters. Indonesia-based photographer Yury Ivanov took top honors for his image (seen below) of two...
Owner: Andrew Perlman and Matt Sechrest
PIFLM54: Slow but steady amid geostrategic hoopla in Hapi Isles
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Baron Waqa, Solomon Islands Prime Minister and PIF Chair Jeremiah Manele, Tongan Prime Minister Dr ‘Aisake Valu Eke and Palau's Foreign Minister Gustav Aitaro at the Troika press conference in Honiara on 12...
Owner: Mar-Vic Cagurangan (Editor & Publisher)
23 best all-inclusive resorts in the world
Listen up: All-inclusive resorts have changed for the better. It's well worth considering a visit to one — whether right here in the U.S. or on the beach of Mexico — if you want a seamless vacation where you know exactly what you have to pay....
Owner: Ric Elias
Paul Gauguin Reveals Guest Lineup for Thanksgiving Sailing
Thanksgiving on the m/s Paul Gauguin will be brimming with arts and culture, as Paul Gauguin Cruises welcomes four special guests to the 10-night “More Tuamotus and Society Islands” sailing—a celebratory occasion during the line’s first year...
Owner: Ted Virtue