Seeing Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre filling with water is like witnessing the lifeblood of Australia returning to the country’s heart, and that rare spectacle is happening this month. Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is a vast ephemeral lake that lies in the far north of South Australia. This means it only fills following substantial rain in the Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre Basin, which extends 1.2 million square kilometres across parts of four states ...

Image: A true colour satellite image of recent flow down the Warburton River towards Lake Eyre. Kathi-Thanda Lake Eyre, the iconic salt basin which is Australia's lowest point at around 15 metres below sea level, is beginning to fill.The lake only tends to fill completely a couple of times each century, and when that happens, it takes about two years on average to dry up. But every few years, it partially ...

Embracing the joy of Christmas: 7 reasons you should consider travelling at Christmas The holiday season is a magical time filled with warmth, joy, and the spirit of giving. For many, Christmas is a time to create cherished memories with loved ones, and what better way to do so than by embarking on a Christmas tour? Travelling on a tour during this festive season offers a plethora of benefits that can ...

 Budapest has been named as the top choice for spending New Year’s Eve 2023 in Europe, according to a new study.   The study by NoDeposit.Guide analyzed various affordability and enjoyability factors in cities across Europe, which culminate to create the best night-out experience to ring in 2024 in style.The study looked at the average number of the following available in the city, as well as their average visitor ratings: hotels, tourist ...

  MSC Cruises has shared details of the world’s first net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cruise operated in June by its newest ship, the LNG-powered MSC Euribia. The four-day voyage from Saint-Nazaire in France to Copenhagen in Denmark resulted in a saving of 43 tons of fuel, the company said, and enabled the ship to perform 11 percent better than the vessel’s digital twin – an ashore virtual ship ...

The newly-reengined Crystal Symphony purred into Athens last Friday morning, Sept. 1, to disembark the last preview-cruise guests. Those coming aboard were the first revenue passengers since the 1995-built ship’s extensive refurbishment under its new owner, A&K Travel Group. Replacing the engines and much of the rest of the maritime departments on the Symphony and the Serenity was a more-than $50 million surprise expense, said A&K CEO Cristina Levis. Bought ...