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Slow, steady travel the new normal
LUXURY LODGES OF AUSTRALIA; How to travel well as we emerge from the so-called pandemic pause?
Best NT holiday experiences
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
Six of the best Australian luxury lodges
Traveller; Sitting in the picture-perfect Glasshouse Mountains, Spicers Peak Lodge is just a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Brisbane,
Australia wildlife safari holidays: How to go on safari without going to Africa
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.
Natural Selection
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.
It’s green for go in travel rebirth
The Australian; After enduring two calamitous years, travel industry insiders are predicting a green shoots turnaround – with green the operative word.
Discover the Most Incredible Luxury Lodges in Australia
Qantas Insider; 25 Most Luxiurious Lodges in Australia
Step inside Daintree’s newest luxury retreat
The Australian; After a $20m makeover, Silky Oaks Lodge has been unveiled | Take a peek at its stunning new look
Lord Howe’s new normal
Port Macquarie News; THE Lord Howe Island community is adjusting to a new sense of normal after its COVID-free period ended
Which British Columbia Holiday Is for You?
Qantas Insider; Canada’s British Columbia province is synonymous with unbridled natural beauty.
Rise of the anti-hotel
WISH Magazine; When James met Hayley in 1998, something magical happened, and not just in a romantic sense.
Where to stay and what to do: Best Honeymoon experiences for post-COVID travel
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
Cultures unite in healing
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.
9 Reasons Why Port Douglas Is the Ultimate Summer Destination
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
Feel-Good CSR Activities For Groups
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.
GO NZ: Huka Lodge: A taste of the luxury life
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.
Culture Unite in Healing
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.
Lost and Pound
NRMA Open Road; When Mick McKenzie was a Year 1 student, his teacher asked the class how they thought Wilpena Pound was formed.
Penny Rafferty: Deep Dive Into Thoughtful Travel
Not A Ballerina; When I listened to Penny Rafferty speak about the future of travel…
Baillie Lodges SA Purchase
Travel Daily; Luxury Barossa Valley lodge The Louise has been acquired by Baillie Lodges…
Southern Ocean Lodge owners Baillie Lodges acquires The Louise in Barossa Valley
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…
KSL’s Baillie Lodges pursues luxury sites in South Australia
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.
Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, Vancouver Island, Canada reopens after acquisition by the Baillie family
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…
15 Incredible Aboriginal Cultural Experiences Around Australia
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….
Swimming with the crocs in East Arnhem Land
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…
You too can picnic on a deserted island beach (for $4450)
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…
Island of Dreams
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…
Lonely Beach An extraordinary adventure in Arnhem Land with Nike the crocodile and the Yolngu
Explore; Angela Saurine visits East Arnhem Land to stay with the Yolngu community and resident reptile, Nike, in their beautiful remote homeland.
These Aboriginal-Owned travel adventures will change your whole perspective on Australia
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…
Luxury and Lizards: The Australian island resort that has the Maldives beat
Nine Honey; I’m floating on my back gazing up at a cloudless, sunny blue sky. A sea eagle flies overhead and then, nearby…
Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, One Of Canada’s Best Luxury Lodges, Set To Reopen
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…
Western Australia, the Kimberley: El Questro’s gorges, escarpments and thermal pools
Traveller; The concept of adventure is open to question – one person’s shark dive is another person’s unopened mussel; both could end badly…
6 Staycations in Australia you want to book now
Travel + Leisure Asia; Across Australia, urban hotels are debuting or reinventing themselves for the closed-border era…
Lirrwi Tourism Releases East Arnhem Land 2022 Tour Dates
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…
Post-fire Australia will provide travelers with more opportunities for ‘restorative tourism
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Capella Lodges the perfect spot for a Lord Howe Island Sunset
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Why family holidays are getting back to basics
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Until you see it, nothing prepares you for the majesty of Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa
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Endangered animals bounce back on rat-free Lord Howe Island
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Australian tourism and COVID-19: Luxury properties booming as wealthy Australians holiday at home
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NRMA Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park reopens in time for summer holidays
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Ultimate Adventures Right Here In Oz
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The Perfect Christmas Gift – An escape for the whole clan
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Signature Luxury Travel and Style Magazine Feature
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Chris Hemsworth Just Took His Entire Family to Australia’s Secret Island Paradise
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Top 25 Resorts in Australia and The South Pacific: Readers’ Choice Awards 2020
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Lizard Island – Top 5 resort hotels in Australia and New Zealand
Lizard Island – Vacations Travel Listing – Best Resorts In Australia & New Zealand.
Capella Lodge The Robb Report AU Print Media
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Capella Lodge The Australian Print Media
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Capella Lodge Condé Nast Traveler Instagram Post
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A peculiar event, at least for this day and age, occurs when…
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There aren’t many places in the world where you get to feel…
SOL True Blue In-Flight Magazine
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Stay at the luxurious Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island
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If you need some privacy to woo your Mr or Mrs Smith…
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After award season and all of the plotting, prodding and press…
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Southern Ocean Lodge is the ideal base for exploring the wilds…
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As I sat perched on the edge of my bed tears welled in my eyes…