LUXURY LODGES OF AUSTRALIA; How to travel well as we emerge from the so-called pandemic pause?

RACQ; Bordered by the Arafura Sea and Gulf of Carpentaria, Arnhem Land is an unspoiled wilderness region, known for its remoteness, pristine landscapes and Aboriginal culture

Traveller; Sitting in the picture-perfect Glasshouse Mountains, Spicers Peak Lodge is just a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Brisbane,

Traveller; The safari Landcruiser crunches gravelled quartzite and whips spear grass as it carries us up the rise. At the top, we peer out into a seeming infinity.

Vactions Travel; At a time when space and a connection with nature are the travel world’s greatest luxuries, Lord Howe Island may well take the trophy as Australia’s most exclusive destination.

The Australian; After enduring two calamitous years, travel industry insiders are predicting a green shoots turnaround – with green the operative word.

Qantas Insider; 25 Most Luxiurious Lodges in Australia

The Australian; After a $20m makeover, Silky Oaks Lodge has been unveiled | Take a peek at its stunning new look

Port Macquarie News; THE Lord Howe Island community is adjusting to a new sense of normal after its COVID-free period ended

Qantas Insider; Canada’s British Columbia province is synonymous with unbridled natural beauty.

WISH Magazine; When James met Hayley in 1998, something magical happened, and not just in a romantic sense.

Lifestyle Asia; While conventional beaches might be enticing for some couples planning their honeymoon, many new couples are looking for new and different experiences and finding unique honeymoon destinations

West Australian; With international holidays still on hold. Australian travellers are exploring their own backyards and pursuing a host of immersive experiences close to home.

Qantas Insider; A little bit Hamptons, a little bit Florida Keys but this tropical haven remains undeniably Australian. We’ve found the best things to do in Port Douglas this summer

Tourism Australia; From creating artwork from marine debris to tracking endangered Tasmanian devils, these corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities provide groups with the chance to give back to the destination they’re visiting.

NZ Herald; After extensive personal research I believe the calibre of a top hotel can be measured by the amount of time it takes for a glass of champagne to be placed in your hands on arrival.

West Australian; With international holidays still on hold, Australian travellers are exploring their own backyards and pursuing a host of immersive experiences close to home.

NRMA Open Road; When Mick McKenzie was a Year 1 student, his teacher asked the class how they thought Wilpena Pound was formed.

Not A Ballerina; When I listened to Penny Rafferty speak about the future of travel…

Travel Daily; Luxury Barossa Valley lodge The Louise has been acquired by Baillie Lodges…

The Advertiser; The owners of Kangaroo Island’s Southern Ocean Lodge have a huge rebuild on their hands – but it hasn’t stopped them taking on another prestige property…

Traveller; The lockdown of Australia’s major cities has not stopped Denver-based private equity group KSL Capital Partners from its aggressive pursuit of luxury lodges, with South Australia its next target.

Traveller; While Australians can only admire it from afar, the doors have opened on the freshly-renovated Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge on Vancouver Island in Canada after it was acquired in November by James and Hayley Baillie…

Qantas Insider; Soak up 800 million years of geological history on a two-night adventure to Aboriginal-owned and -guided Wilpena Pound Resort within Ikara Flinders Ranges National Park….

Explore; Nike, the saltwater crocodile, has her gaze fixed firmly on us. She’s been lying in the same spot in the shallows all day, watching as we go about our business – a welcome smoking ceremony, weaving, dancing…

AFR Travel Magazine; When the extreme luxury of far north Queensland’s Lizard Island Resort isn’t enough, just add an exclusive fantasy island experience…

Travel + Luxury; If you’ve ever questione the veracity of aerial photos of the Great Barrier Reef showing blinding white sand atolls dotted across Tiffany-blue sea, flying…

Explore; Angela Saurine visits East Arnhem Land to stay with the Yolngu community and resident reptile, Nike, in their beautiful remote homeland.

Travel + Leisure Asia; The best way to travel responsibly in Australia is with indigenous-owned and -operated tour guides who have 500-million-years’ worth of history, legends and learnings…

Nine Honey; I’m floating on my back gazing up at a cloudless, sunny blue sky. A sea eagle flies overhead and then, nearby…

Forbes; Set in one of the most breathtaking and remote regions of Canada’s beautiful Vancouver Island, Baillie Lodges’ new-look Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge is set to reopen on June 17, 2021…

Traveller; The concept of adventure is open to question – one person’s shark dive is another person’s unopened mussel; both could end badly…

SPIRITUAL TRIP

Travel + Leisure Asia; Across Australia, urban hotels are debuting or reinventing themselves for the closed-border era…

A development application to rebuild the Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island’s idyllic south coast has been approved…Read the ABC News article here …

Travel Monitor; Indigenous cultural tour operator, Lirrwi Tourism, has announced a record number of departure dates for its itineraries touring the East Arnhem Land Yolngu homelands…

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