Four brothers, eight pharmacies, the majority in the Port Macquarie region, with the chain here in the Hastings – literally, on Rawdon Island. This month, Susie chats with Ibby Khodary, the smiling eminence atop the mid-town shop, about the brothers’ drive to build discount pharmacies in country community settings…
I first set foot on Cook Islands by accident. Or serendipity, as they say. En route to Moorea, the affordable and most accessible Tahitian holiday island, I was unaware my Air New Zealand flight would transit Rarotonga, Cook Islands’ capital.
As Australia suffers manufacturing, retailing and employment crises, Port Macquarie shares the challenges. Toyota/Lexus dealer Warren Plowright grew up humbly, then earned success over 30 years in his own business.
TRAVEL DESTINATION: CAMBODIA. The name Cambodia evokes contrasting images: of the magnificent Angkor Wat temple, and of the misery the nation known as Kampuchea suffered under Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge regime.
So you thought the footy season was over? Wallabies languishing in bronze position in the World Cup last month? Well the “Game They Play in Heaven” never says die so if you missed the action across The Ditch, have your appetite whetted for more, or you’re even a Bleus fan seeking a rematch of sorts …
Cruising is enjoying renewed allure for Australian travellers, heightened by Cunard’s Queen Mary 2’s circumnavigation our coastline early next year.
OK so winter’s over – freezing nights and cold windy days are gone … Exactly! Crisp, not frigid, mornings in Australia’s alpine resorts are ideal for leaping out of bed early and hitting the slopes.
Airport delays, cancelled connections, queues, reservations awry: international touring often means a glitch somewhere along the line. Travel Editor Susie Boswell suggests how to ensure a trouble-free trip.
A five-star hotel set on absolute beachfront. Travel Editor Susie Boswell enjoys a week of sheer luxury.
Travel Editor Susie Boswell finds luxury travel doesn’t have to hurt the environment, at resorts that care for the planet.
Travel’s fun and makes you feel good but, writes Travel Editor Susie Boswell, it can also offer other satisfactions.
Travel Editor Susie Boswell visits a dream destination – where the essence of the tropics blends with romance and colonial charm.
Travel Editor Susie Boswell goes bush and enjoys a Berry relaxing weekend.
Travel Editor Susie Boswell says scenically-stunning Canada is welcoming visitors and offering some good deals post Olympics.
