Edge of the world
In terms of location and views, it's hard to beat. Perched on a cliff on Tasmania's wild west coast, The Wheelhouse overlooks Macquarie Harbour, the second largest harbour in the southern hemisphere.
There are spectacular views from every window, but the most impressive are those from the floor-to-ceiling windows in the living area, which is shaped like the bridge of a ship. Wooden floors and portholes add to the nautical feel.
The Wheelhouse Apartments, in the fishing hamlet of Strahan, feature in Turquoise Holidays' Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific brochure, launched this week (01494 678400, turquoiseholidays.co.uk). From £45pp per night, including breakfast (wheel houseapartments.com).
Easty jets
Tickets for easyJet's first flights into the Baltic states went on sale this week. The airline is starting Stansted-Tallinn flights on November 1, with fares from £20.49 inc taxes. Flights from Berlin Schonefeld to Tallinn and Riga, start on October 27 and November 18 respectively. The airline is dropping its Stansted-Milan Linate service from the end of October, but Gatwick-Milan remains unchanged. In addition, 750,000 seats are up for grabs from £11.50 one-way; the sale runs until September 6.
Kent connection
Lowcost newcomer EUjet started flights this week. Based at Kent International airport at Manston near Ramsgate, the airline is operating to 22 UK and continental destinations, including Milan, Madrid, Malaga, Prague and Amsterdam, from £7 one-way excl taxes (eujet.com). A return trip to Amsterdam, for example, costs £40.70 rtn inc taxes (departing Sept 22 returning Sept 29). More at <a href="http://www.london-manston.com.
New Glasgow routes
Ryanair has launched four new routes from its Glasgow Prestwick base. Flights to Dusseldorf Niederrhein (from £12.99 one-way inc taxes) start on Nov 8, while Hamburg Lubeck (£12.99), Pisa (£14.99) and Murcia (£19.99) start March 1.
Rough Guide to health
Around 50% of people visiting countries with malaria do not take any form of anti-malaria medication while away, according to Rough Guides, which has published the second edition of Travel Health (£9.99). The comprehensive guide gives an A-Z of diseases, advice on immunisations and what to take.
Charting the unknown
Ordnance Survey is updating its OS Explorer Maps to take into account areas opening up to the public for the first time under the new Countryside and Rights of Way Act, coming into force on September 19. The law will take effect region by region over the next 18 months, starting with the south-east and lower north-west. More info at countrysideaccess.gov.uk and ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Winter beach breaks
Thomson launches its first ever winter beach breaks programme next week with prices from as low as £75 for a four-night self-catering break to Benidorm, including flights. Other destinations covered in the brochure include Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Valencia, Barcelona and Lisbon. Two nights in Valencia cost £255pp (departing between Nov 1-Dec 17); two nights in Lisbon cost £245 from Dec 4-27.
New hotel for Brighton ...
Boutique hotel group Myhotel has teamed up with New-York-based designer Karim Rashid for its fourth hotel. The 94-room, new-build property in North Laine, due to open in 2006, will be the company's first outside London.
... And another
Meanwhile, Drakes, a design hotel converted from two listed Georgian houses, is opening later this month. Over half the 20 rooms have sea views and the two attic rooms have balconies. The locally renowned Gingerman restaurant is opening a second branch in the hotel. Rooms cost £95-£310 per night; 43-44 Marine Parade, Brighton, drakesofbrighton.com.
Web by South West
South West Tourism has launched a website dedicated to the region's coast path. Visitsouthwestcoastpath.com breaks the 600-mile path down into short walks with information on where to join the path, where to park and places for lunch and refreshments en route. There is also a search facility to help people find the walks that would suit them.
