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Voyages Bedarra Island has achieved international acclaim, winning the award for Leading Boutique Resort in both Australia and Australasia at the 2007 World Travel Awards.

With a voting audience of over 167,000 travel professionals worldwide, including 110,000 travel agents, the World Travel Awards are recognised as the most comprehensive and prestigious awards program in the global travel industry. So celebrated are the awards, that The Wall Street Journal hails them as the “travel industry’s equivalent to the Oscars”.

Guy Heywood, group general manager for Voyages’ Signature resorts said: “We are absolutely delighted and immensely proud to have won these awards.”

“Voyages Bedarra Island really epitomises the best Australia has to offer – incredible beaches and rainforest, flawless service, impeccable food and wine and the utmost exclusivity and privacy. It truly is a world class resort,” Heywood said.

Announced on Friday at a gala event at The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore, India, Voyages Bedarra Island beat a large and diverse range of entrants from an international and domestic field, including Double Island, Queensland; Capella Lodge, Lord Howe Island; and Bora Bora Lagoon Resort, French Polynesia.

The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements in all sectors of the global travel industry. Candidates for nomination are based upon the previous year’s voting and voting is cast by travel agents in over 190 countries around the world.

Voyages Bedarra Island is an exclusive private hideaway situated five kilometres off the coast of Tropical North Queensland near Mission Beach. Comprising 16 superbly designed and appointed villas, a spacious open terrace restaurant, and truly magnetic bar and lounge, Bedarra attracts those who wish to indulge their senses and savour the finest of luxury service and style.

Voyages is an Australian travel company, providing experience-based holidays in spectacular wilderness locations including the Red Centre, Queensland, the Kimberley Region of Western Australia and Tasmania.

Voyages operates award-winning properties such as El Questro Wilderness Park, Cradle Mountain Lodge, Wrotham Park Lodge, Lizard Island and Ayers Rock Resort.

29 March 2008 – 7 nights
5 April 2008 – 7 nights
£1750.00 per person sharing fully inclusive(minimum 4 persons per week)

Luangwa River Lodge and acclaimed wildlife photographer, film maker and author Robin Taylor have joined forces to offer an all inclusive small-group Photographic Safari Workshop in the stunning game rich Luangwa Valley in Zambia.

Guests will enjoy the picturesque wild of the Luangwa River Valley firsthand. Where can you watch and take near professional pictures of antelope bounding gracefully across grasslands and zebra grazing nearby. The variety of terrain, coupled with the beauty of the gently flowing river and exotic animals, is a stunning scene, which can be captured forever on this Safari Workshop.

Designed for photographers of all levels, the Workshop will be practical and hands-on, with a great deal of time spent in the bush and provide a wealth of striking and memorable imagery. The Workshop will combine a rich learning environment for photographers interested in mastering the techniques of wildlife photography within the luxurious safari settings of Zambia.

This is a very personalised safari at the intimate and exclusive Luangwa River Lodge in Zambia. The Group (maximum number of will have exclusive use of the Lodge for the duration of Workshop, thus ensuring personal and individual attention and allowing Robin the time to work with each participant on a one-to-one basis.

With over 9000sq km of protected wildlife, the South Luangwa Valley is thought of as one of the most amazing wildlife sanctuaries in the world. There are over 400 species of birds, and a breathtaking variety of striking wildlife, which will transport you to an area of stunning beauty.

The emphasis of these safaris is on working together, learning how to get great wildlife pictures and having a relaxed ‘bush’ experience.

At all times, the group will be accompanied by expert local guides with specialist knowledge of the area and wildlife. The Luangwa River Valley is full of riverine forests, grasslands and woodlands, which you can personally explore. Create your own master photos, with little talent required – nature does the work, you take the photographs. The environment is so striking that no alterations are necessary on photos. Snap a picture of giraffes, with their long, elegant necks in the African wild, enormous elephants, growing mangos and figs, or beautiful flowering plants.

After a long day in the bush, guests can indulge in a massage or a peaceful dinner. Relax at the bar or reading area, and join in a lively conversation with the rest of the group. Or if they prefer peace and tranquillity, they can relax on the deck and take in the amazing view of the river. The view at sunset will take their breath away, with a colourful night time canvas of the sky.

At £1750.00 per person, this uniquely personalised workshop offers Zambia and it’s wildlife at its most sophisticated. The price represents fantastic value and includes internal flights, first class hotel accommodation (7 nights) with breakfast and all meals, workshop and transfers throughout the holiday.

To book this amazing holiday, call +44(0)7802882986 or email luangwariverlodge@gmail.com

Luangwa River Lodge

Luangwa River Lodge is an exquisite ten-bedded Lodge, which hosts a maximum of five couples at any one time. The Lodge is situated opposite the Luangwa Wafwa in the Upper Lupande GMA. Open year round, the Lodge is serviced by Mfuwe International Airport and transfer time is approximately one hour.

The Lodge only accommodates children from aged 12 and by prior arrangement.

http://www.luangwariverlodge.com/

Roger Taylor

Acclaimed wildlife photographer, film maker and author, Robin has travelled and worked extensively in Southern and East Africa.

His TV and DVD series, African Odyssey – A Photographer’s Journey, screened on Animal Planet and his stunning photographic book of the same title were the perfect vehicles for him to explore and capture the many moods of this under-exposed continent.

Robin’s expert local and photographic knowledge will help attendees make the most of the opportunities and return better photographers with a full appreciation of African wildlife.

For more information about Luangwa River Lodge please visit http://www.luangwariverlodge.net/ or contact luangwariverlodge@gmail.com or call +44 (0)7802 882986

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““Diving holidays with Neilson”” *NB. Commissioned trips to try out the different activities are available – please get in touch*

Due to the range of exciting activities to enjoy in the Red Sea’s premier leisure destination resort, El Gouna is challenging guests to live life to the full by trying something new while on holiday.

Breaking from normal routines could uncover hidden talents and secret callings, so El Gouna challenges its guests to take part in its newly launched A-Z of activities and experiences challenge. Families, honeymooners, couples – there is something for everyone.

A – Angsana Spa

El Gouna is home to the Red Sea’s first and only Angsana Spas. Operated by the renowned Banyan Tree Group, indulge in a range of exotic treatments, facials and massages, typically costing around £38 for a 90-minute session. Signature treatments include the specially created Angsana and Fusion massages, designed to relax and invigorate the body so that even the unconvinced can’t fail to be converted.

B – Beaches

Located 22km north of Hurghada, El Gouna stretches along 10km of beautiful Red Sea coastline, providing plenty of private beaches for visitors to enjoy. With so much space, the beaches are never overcrowded, so just sit back, relax and enjoy El Gouna’s guaranteed year round sunshine.

C – Camel Rides

Get into the spirit of Egypt and test your skills at riding a camel. Take the challenge to see if it really is as easy as it looks…

D – Dine Around

El Gouna is home to a special dine around programme, which enables guests staying on a half or full board basis to eat outside their hotel up to three times during a seven night stay. Credits can be transferred to an equivalent hotel or used against eating at other establishments throughout the resort. With every cuisine imaginable available to try; branch out to taste something new. E – Environmentally Friendly

The environment is high on the agenda for everyone at El Gouna and this led to residents forming ‘Green Gouna’, a grassroots campaign founded in 2002 to turn El Gouna into an ecotourism destination. As a visiting guest, mix with the locals to help out on one of their regularly organised clean-up days.

F – Families

El Gouna is a heaven for families and younger guests are even christened ‘little gounies’. Most of the hotels offer kids’ club activities and babysitting services, while activities such as diving and water-skiing all also offer specially adapted programmes for younger guests. The resort’s aquarium is also an ever popular family attraction.

G – Golf

An 18-hole Fred Couples & Gene Bates designed championship golf course is at the heart of El Gouna’s golf offering. The academy offers expert golf tuition and equipment hire, while the driving range invites guests to aim for the greens located on platforms in the lagoons. Fearful of too many balls going astray, special floating golf balls are used so that they can be collected and reused for second attempts…

H – Hotels

A resort destination, El Gouna offers a range of accommodation options to suit all guests, budgets and tastes. The range extends from 5* family beachfront accommodation, to 3* boutique divers’ retreats surrounding the marina. In addition, there are also self-catering apartments and villas which are available for renting.

I – International Community

El Gouna prides itself on being a cohesive international community, not dominated by any one nationality. The resort is home to many permanent residents, including local Egyptians, British and German homeowners, while the tourism market attracts guests from all over Europe and the world. Join in with the resort’s local events and activities and enjoy making friends with couples and families from all over the world.

J – Jewellery

Jewellery is one of the many handicrafts available within the shops and art village located in El Gouna. Enjoy testing your bartering skills and see just how many bargains can be squeezed into a suitcase for the way home.

K – Kitesurfing

El Gouna is a popular destination for kitesurfers, particularly as it is now home to the world’s largest centre. The shallow sandbar kitesurfing area is perfect for both experienced and beginners as it enjoys a constant wind parallel to the shoreline to guarantee plenty of practice days at any time of year. Kitesurfing champions also use the facilities to train and even attempt world records, endorsing the excellent experience that is just waiting to be tried out.

L – Lagoons

The resort of El Gouna is built on a myriad of islands surrounded by an intricate lagoon system, which inspires its name. Try a new mode of resort transport and enjoy extra recreational opportunities such as boat trips, pedalo and canoes.

M – Marinas

El Gouna currently has two marinas, with a third under construction. A designated International Point of Entry, the main Abu Tig Marina hosts up to 126 yachts and pleasure craft and also provides the starting point for excursions to neighbouring islands. The Abu Tig Marina also forms a social hub and focal point for the resort, hosting events such as the open-air Friday night marina party and boasting many of the resort’s popular restaurants and bars.

N – Nightlife

El Gouna’s nightlife is varied and suited to a variety of tastes. It is home to a casino and disco, as well as a host of bars and restaurants that stay open till late.

O – Oasis Night

Oasis night happens every Wednesday at the resort’s oasis at the foot of the Eastern Desert Mountain range. The evening offers oriental food and is catered for each week by one of the hotels. Enjoy camel rides, a display of belly dancing, whirling dervishes or enjoy a traditional shisha pipe with friends.

P – Protours

Protours is the El Gouna travel agency which organises a host of trips and excursions for guests to enjoy. Trips to cultural Cairo and Luxor are always popular, as are island, boat trips and off-road desert excursions.

Q – Quad Biking

Quad biking through the canyon behind El Gouna is one of the most popular land based activities in the resort. Ride solo or with a partner and race to the top of the canyon to enjoy a breathtaking sunset in silence across the spectacular desert plain.

R – Real Estate

El Gouna’s well-loved community feel results from the permanent residents who live there. Make the holiday dream last a lifetime and purchase one of the great value villas and apartments. Several styles exist to choose between and the resort will even help foreign owners rent them out in their absence.

S – Saturday Night Live

Enjoy live family entertainment at the heart of El Gouna’s old downtown area every Saturday night. Oriental shows are also held every Thursday in El Gouna downtown’s main Tamr Henna square, so enjoy a shisha pipe in one of the surrounding bars and cafés.

T – Tok Tok

The size of central London (yet with a more relaxed outlook on life), El Gouna has its own cheap and efficient transport infrastructure which easily rivals that of its London counterpart. Tok toks are one of the more novel ways to travel around as for just 50p per person guests are transported anywhere in the resort via covered motor tricycle! For the less adventurous a shuttle bus service also operates, costing just £1.50 for a week’s unlimited pass.

U – Underwater World

Located along a protected area of the Red Sea, El Gouna has nine diving schools to help guests discover its underwater beauty. Boats travel out every day to introduce guests to a whole new perspective and courses are available for beginners, experienced, disabled and even budding young divers.

V – Volleyball

Reminiscent of a scene from Top Gun, enjoy taking part in a game of volleyball on one of El Gouna’s beautiful beaches. Organise your own with friends or join in one of the regularly organised events as a way of meeting new people.

W – Watersports

El Gouna’s location on the Red Sea coast lends it to offering a host of water-sports activities. Learn to kite-surf, windsurf, wakeboard and sail or enjoy catamaran excursions, banana boat rides, fun tubes and more.

X – X-rays

While not the most recommended of El Gouna’s activities, visiting guests can rest assured that El Gouna is home to its own hospital, including the area’s only decompression chamber, for any emergency needs. Alternatively it can potentially help patients such as those on dialysis to escape the UK by continuing their treatment during their holiday.

Y – Yalla Horse Stables

Fun for children and adults alike, uncover any hidden horseriding skills with expert tuition at El Gouna’s Yalla Horse Stables. Ride along the beach or take the easy option and enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride instead!

Z – Zeytuna Beach

Located on its own island, Zeytouna beach offers a lively option for beachgoers looking for a change of scenery. Enjoy a game of international football, take part in al fresco dancing lessons or do a spot of snorkelling from the jetty leading to a coral plateau

For further information on El Gouna and its many activities, please log on to http://www.elgouna.com/

El Gouna is built on 10kms of beachfront and boasts award-winning architecture. Spread across a myriad of islands interlinked by beautiful lagoons, the destination offers a wide range of accommodation facilities, from comfortable guest houses to luxurious beachfront resorts. Only a short flight away from Europe’s capitals, El Gouna is easily accessible due to its location just 22 km away from Hurghada International Airport. Once there, a wide variety of activities are available to guests, including an 18-hole USPGA golf course, some of the world’s best diving, snorkelling, fishing, horse riding, go-carting, professional kite surfing, tennis and squash, to name a few. In addition, the resort is home to a variety of restaurants, bars, pubs, discotheques, shopping arcades, bazaars and an art village. El Gouna welcomes families, couples and groups alike and is home to many secluded white sandy beaches, some deserted and others with bars and live music.

 

Nestled between sienna mountains and the azure waters of the Red Sea, El Gouna, the Red Sea’s Premier Leisure Destination, offers an idyllic retreat for honeymooners. Offering year round average temperatures of around 27˚C, the resort offers guaranteed sunshine as well as a host of activities to ensure honeymooners can enjoy as quiet or active a stay as they prefer.

For those wanting a honeymoon with a difference, many couples enjoy taking the opportunity to learn a new activity together. With this in mind, El Gouna offers a variety of different pursuits which lend themselves perfectly to this. Examples include: learning dive at one of the resort’s many dive centres, in order to fully appreciate the under-water beauty offered by the Red Sea; learning to kite-surf at the World’s largest kite-surfing centre; or learning to water-ski at Egypt’s only professional water-skiing centre; also located at the resort.

For visitors wanting action on dry land rather than water, El Gouna offers fantastic quad biking or camel safaris into the desert. Travelling into the canyons behind the resort, the scenery offers breathtaking views over the desert plain and absolute silence. Special late afternoon excursions are also available so couples can the view the spectacular sunset together before travelling back to the resort by headlight.

First dedicated Indian Ocean brochure with more than 50 exquisite holiday choices added

aspire+ , the specialist in luxury contemporary travel, has launched its first dedicated Indian Ocean brochure, bringing together a collection of the finest hotels and resorts in some of the worlds most desirable destinations.

In keeping with its new portfolio of dedicated stylish brochures, aspire+ has brought together its most appealing holidays in a stylish and glossy 104 page Indian Ocean brochure with prices from just £779 per person. Adding to its existing Middle East and Italia handbag-sized brochures, the Indian Ocean will complement its existing range of inspirational worldwide travel ideas with idyllic destinations that have been synonymous with luxury, exclusivity, history and culture.

More than 50 new hotels have been introduced for the dedicated Indian Ocean brochure and there is an extensive choice of distinctive and inspirational ideas for the ultimate holiday in luxury. From cutting-edge design properties to chic boutique hideaways, exclusive enclaves to family-friendly resorts, each has been handpicked for the discerning traveller.

Featured is the stunning One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives, winner of the Conde Nast Traveller readers awards 2007, where the resort villas are some of the largest in the world. At Dhoni Mighili in the Maldives each couple is matched with a sailboat or Dhoni to match their beach bungalow for private use during their stay. And at the Banyan Tree Maldives Madivaru there are just six tented pool villas – the first of its kind in the Maldives, setting new standards for luxury accommodation.

In Sri Lanka aspire+ has introduced the unique Tea Factory – Kandapola with just 57 guest rooms and housed within the shell of an original Sri Lankan tea factory, dating from the 1930,s. The Sun House in Galle, Sri Lanka offers a more home-to-home experience with just five guest rooms and two suites, regarded by many as the finest boutique hotel in Sri Lanka.

aspire’s stylish directory styled brochure is compact in size with stunning glossy images dedicated to its luxury Indian Ocean destinations of Seychelles, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Be it privacy and seclusion or unimaginable creature comforts, the brochure truly offers the ultimate choice in luxury as well as suggestions for a personalised tailor-made holiday.aspire’s experienced and knowledgeable travel consultants offer a genuinely personal and bespoke service whether flying in business or First class on scheduled services, or by private jet, plus private transfers in resort or car hire. Additionally its customers can have the comfort of aspire+ organising a bespoke itinerary at a hotel that isn’t even featured – and at the right price.

Squaremouth, a leading online travel insurance comparison site answers some of the questions customers commonly ask about travel insurance. When should I buy insurance?

You can purchase insurance right up to the day before you travel. Some insurers offer full cover for any pre-existing medical condition yourself or a family member may have if you buy your policy within 10 to 21 days from the date you made the first payment towards your trip. Some policies require purchase during this period for Financial Default and Terorrism cover while others include these benefits no matter when you buy.

Don’t worry if it’s already more than 21 days since your deposit as medical cover is provided for any new emergency that’s not connected to an existing condition. Most insurers only look back 2-6 months to determine pre-existing conditions.

How much should I pay?

Every identical policy is sold at the same price regardless of who sells it! Look for added value and insist there are no extra administration charges added by anyone other than the insurance company.

Average family of four, expect to pay around 4 to 7% of your total trip cost. A single traveler under 50 will expect to pay around 5% of total trip cost. If you are over 60 but under 70, expect to pay 6 to 10% while the over 70’s should expect insurance to cost up to 12% but may find as low as 9% of your total trip cost.

We explain to our customers that they usually do not lose benefits by buying a policy at the least expensive range on squaremouth.com and in many cases get more cover than a more expensive package on offer. One reason for this is insurance companies aim their products at certain types of travelers. Travelex and AIG Travel Guard are usually very cost effective for families with kids under 16 while Travel Insured International have one of the best price to benefit ratios for travelers over 70. A good, easy to use comparison site is a must have for this type of research.

Should I buy travel insurance if my trip is within the USA?

If you do not need cancellation cover or if you are not flying, travel insurance is generally not needed. For travelers requiring cancellation benefits for a costly trip or those looking for peace of mind, travel insurance is worthwhile.

I have Medicare, do I need to buy medical cover for foreign trips?

Medicare does not provide cover while you are outside of the United States. In addition, Medicare Supplements may provide limited or no foreign medical cover. Travelers who have only Medicare Supplement A or B, and those with no supplement at all, should always make sure they have travel medical insurance before they leave the USA.

How does travel insurance handle pregnancy?

Most travel insurance policies only cover complications of pregnancy. This typically means a condition whose diagnosis is distinct from normal pregnancy but is adversely affected or caused by the pregnancy. Claims resulting from normal pregnancy, normal childbirth or elective abortion are generally always excluded.

How do I know if an insurer will look after my family in an emergency?

The short answer is in most cases you don’t unless you have successfully claimed from them before. Squaremouth offers a zero complaint policy which means an insurer selling products on it’s site does so only while it maintains a flawless record with its customers. “If even one of our clients has a complaint that we cannot resolve to our satisfaction, we will remove that insurer from our site”. Explains Chris Harvey, “it’s the most important thing we do; it’s way too late when you are in the middle of an emergency in a foreign country to find out you made a bad choice with your insurance company. We choose the insurers on our site very carefully and stand behind their quality.”

Where should I buy travel insurance?

Beware of the hard sell – Insist on choice!

This is very important as most travel websites and tour/cruise operators either automatically include or will hard sell you their own policy. This is usually inferior to 3rd party products and can be much more expensive as it could include large administration charges.

Your cruise operator may insist that customers take out it’s insurance as a condition of the booking. If you are in this position and still want to make the booking, print out your policy EOB (evidence of benefits) page and compare it to the market leading policies using comparison tools such as www.squaremouth.com. At least you will know if you are missing out on any vital cover.

If you are making your own arrangements or are using a travel website or agent that will allow you to buy travel insurance separately, save time by using a comparison site. This saves you jumping from site to site and typing the same details over and over again.

About Squaremouth

Founded in 2001, Squaremouth helps travelers easily and instantly compare all the major travel insurance plans. To ensure customer satisfaction, all carriers are handpicked based on an internal rating system and also ratings from insurance industry watchdog AM Best. Only companies that meet Squaremouth’s strict requirements make it into the system. Along with its unique research capabilities and zero complaint guarantee, the site provides instant quotes, immediate purchase and instant confirmation. Squaremouth is headquartered in St Pete Beach, FL and has offices in Fort Wayne, IN and Peachtree City, GA. Squaremouth has websites dedicated to both US travel insurance and UK travel insurance as well as international medical insurance for any nationality traveling outside their home country. Visit www.squaremouth.com for more information.

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Fraser Island’s iconic Cool Dingo Tour has been named the ‘Best Experience in Queensland’ by some of the toughest travellers on the island’s sand tracks – international and domestic backpackers.

The inaugural TNT Golden Backpack awards, announced in Sydney last night as part of the national Adventure and Backpacking Industry conference (ABiC) were, according to TNT Magazine, designed to reward those companies who work hardest to make backpacking around Australia and New Zealand that extra bit special.

Cool Dingo Tours scooped top honours in its category, the only Fraser Coast operator to take out a prize, after a national campaign saw consumers vote in more than 40 categories.

Leisure Sales Manager Joe Currenti (a.k.a. Dingo Joe) said he was thrilled that Cool Dingo was flying the flag for the Fraser Coast by being named ‘Best Experience in Queensland’.

“Forget fidgety nights with tents and sleeping bags… our fully guided and all-inclusive Cool Dingo Tours promise a good night’s rest on Fraser Island, with comfy lodge accommodation, hearty buffet meals, 4WD tours and return catamaran transfers,” he said.

“These tours really are a great way to experience World Heritage-listed Fraser Island and to meet like-minded travellers from all over the globe. There’s plenty of action, great value and fun to boot – and best of all no tents, no sleeping bags, no cooking, no driving and no worries.”

Dingo Joe was quick to point out the award win was the result of a collective effort and a great win for the region.

“This award belongs to the Cool Dingo Ranger guides who live and love Fraser Island,” he said.

“Without their passion and dedication we wouldn’t have won this inaugural Golden Backpack.”

The Golden Backpacks are Australia and New Zealand’s only dedicated awards for the independent travel sector.

Cool Dingo Tours are part of the Kingfisher Bay group of companies. For more information on Cool Dingo Tours visit www.cooldingotour.com.

Overnight Fraser Island 4WD Wilderness Safari from Hervey Bay Get back to nature and experience the World Heritage Listed Fraser Island, one of Australia’s most treasured locations. Take a swim in Fraser Island’s many crystal clear waterholes, meander through enchanted rainforests and spend a night under the stars on the world’s largest sand island.

Find and book Sydney tours and activities on Viator.com. Book ahead to save time and money! BridgeClimb Sydney has won best ‘Major Tourist Attraction’ at the 2007 New South Wales Tourism Awards held last night, Thursday 15th November, at a ceremony in Sydney.

This is the sixth time that BridgeClimb has received this prestigious award since commencing its operations in 1998. The award celebrates and acknowledges tourism businesses that have demonstrated outstanding achievement throughout the past year.

BridgeClimb’s Managing Director, Todd Coates, accepted the award and acknowledged all of the climbers who have given BridgeClimb the chance to create for them an unforgettable memory of the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.

“Winning this award will inspire our team to drive forward with even greater commitment to ensure that every climber has the experience of a life time,” said Mr. Coates.

Mr. Coates also recognised the significance of winning this award during the 75th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and quoted the words of the Governor of NSW, Prof. Marie Bashir, from this year’s celebrations – “A structure for its time has become a structure for all times”.

With over 2 million people having climbed the Bridge since opening, BridgeClimb is regarded as the ‘must-do’ tourist attraction in Sydney. Climbers can climb to the summit of this world famous icon on The Bridge Climb, or be surrounded within the Bridge’s massive structure as they scale to the top of the Bridge on The Discovery Climb.

Whether it is watching the city awake, capturing the energy of the city during the day, taking in the romance of twilight, or the city at night, BridgeClimb offers a unique and memorable Sydney experience. For booking enquiries call (02) 8274 7777 or book online at www.bridgeclimb.com

The Mackay-based Coral Sea Charter Company has added new luxury vessel, ‘Ceres’ to their fleet to lure couples looking for a romantic getaway.

Be the only couple onboard and cruise the secluded Cumberland and Whitsunday Islands off the Mackay coast, including St Bees, Keswick and Brampton Islands, Whitehaven Beach and even the Great Barrier Reef. Spend days lazing on the deck of the 42 foot luxury cruiser, snorkelling the pristine waters or throwing in a line. With the personal charter of Ceres you can map out your own journey. The chartering fee is $1,375 per night and covers a skipper, all meals, fishing and snorkelling equipment.

Visit www.coralseacharter.com.au