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Pink Pelican Tours 🌎Small group International tours for women💃
🌎Fun, active, food and shopping trips 🥣🛍️
🌎Led by an experienced, friendly team of Aussie tour guides 👋

04/02/2025

With two of our groups getting ready to head off soon (Addy’s sold-out Bali trip in May and Soph’s almost sold-out Northern Italy trip in May), starting today we will share a series of travelling tips from our fearless founder Flis.

But first just a reminder that we have spots still available for Addy’s Mexico trip and Soph’s Venice/Slovenia trip this November, so please get in touch via email [email protected] or DM if you’d like to find out more.

Before flying I always pack...

✈️ A universal travel adapter—staying connected is essential for exploring and sharing new destinations! The one I use is the SnapWireless PowerPack. I’ve now bought one for my three daughters, and they too won’t go anywhere without it!

✈️ I also pack ArmaForce to boost my immunity while travelling across time zones which often means altered sleep cycles and exposure to new environments. I need to be in peak form when running our Pink Pelican Tours so that our guests are relaxed and having a great time!

✈️ Streamline your carry-on items and be prepared ahead of time!

✈️ Before heading to the airport, I always pack my carry-on with security in mind. I keep my liquids in a clear, resealable bag at the top of my bag and wear shoes that are easy to slip on and off. I place electronics in an easily accessible spot for quick removal during screening. We remind our Pink Pelican guests of these tips to ensure their journey starts smoothly and stress-free!

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21/01/2025

Annie joined us on last October’s Northern Italy Food Tour. She was a wonderful member of the group, always bringing a smile, enthusiasm, and great chat to every outing. Thank you for your kind words about your trip with us, Annie. And if you’d like to chat about joining one of our 2025 tours, please get in touch!

“Sophie and Felicity's organisation and attention to every little detail made the tour so relaxing. Every day was different, and the excitement you felt about what was next just continued. I found Sophie's talks on the history of each place invaluable. I could write hundreds of interesting and fun things about the tour.

So see for yourself sign up & enjoy the fun we all had.

Annie x”

19/01/2025

How active are our tours?

You need to be reasonably fit to participate in a Pink Pelican adventure.

Depending on the tour, we might be spending the day on an e-bike or hiking the Cinque Terre, exploring Mexico’s hidden shopping treasures or discovering a new city on foot.

And in between of course...there’s plenty of good food, wine and rest!

All guests must be able to walk for a duration of 20 minutes without requiring a rest stop, and walk up a flight of 20 steps without hand rails and assistance.

Guests will have to negotiate getting on and off the mini-bus on a regular basis and manage cobbled streets and uneven walking terrain from time to time.

If you are unsure whether our tours are suitable for you, please check with us. You can send us a message or email [email protected]

17/01/2025

With so much on the horizon for this year, it’s been lovely to take some time out this month, hit the beach and do a bit of reading in anticipation of the trips Pink Pelican is cooking up for you in 2025.

Soph has been down the south coast at Mollymook reading Margaret Cameron’s Under a Venice Moon, a gorgeous memoir of a love affair with Venice and an ode to taking chances giving your dreams a shot at reality.

It’s also given us some great tips for our planning of the Venice/Slovenia trip this November.

There are just a few spots left for this one, so if keen to fall in love with Venice and it’s next door neighbour, tiny, perfect and picturesque Slovenia, then please head to the link below.

Flis & the Pink Pelican team x

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16/01/2025

Hello and happy 2025!!

We hope you’ve had a wonderful Christmas, New Years and summer break. I’ve been away at the beach with my family, soaking up precious days together and loving having a little down time to work on this year’s trips.

From Mexico to the Cinque Terre, Venice to Bali and the mountains of Slovenia, we are taking our groups on some seriously exciting adventures. And we still have a few spots left here and there, so if you’d like to travel with us in 2025 please head to the link below to check out which tours are still available.

If you’re not quite ready to fly, keep an eye on our newsletter and socials for news of 2026 trips. We totally understand life is busy, children can be too little to leave, work too busy etc etc. But it’s also pretty great to have something in the calendar to work, save and plan towards don’t you think? And a trip with us could well be that thing!

As always, I’m here if you have any questions about any of our trips. And as always, I hope to travel with you soon,

Flis & the Pink Pelican team x

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23/12/2024

Happy Christmas!🎄

A quick note from me before we all switch off and go into family mode for Christmas.

Thank you everyone for your support this year as we launched Pink Pelican! We have the most wonderful 2025 planned and can’t wait to travel with you.

But for now, it's time to put the laptop and phone away and get this Christmas on the road!

Thanks again and wishing you all a very happy, calm and safe break.

Flis and the Pink Pelican team x

Ps - How we wish we were feasting on this cocoli (fried, salty little donuts with soft cheese prosciutto and bubbles) situation on Wednesday! It was so incredibly good. This was one of the dishes we cooked and shared at our workshop with last October. We can’t wait to get back there in May and see what Spring deliciousness Emiko has planned for our group to cook!

20/12/2024

Whether or not you’re travelling with us next year (though we hope you are!), here are some shows to watch these hot Summer days if you fancy escaping to Venice’s twinkling canals, Mexico’s vibrant markets, Bali’s incredible food culture and Piedmont’s valleys of truffles and wine. Armchair travel anyone?

🇮🇹 For our Northern Italy trip (May 25’) - Stanley Tucci’s episode on Piedmont. You can’t beat Stanley for some excellent armchair travel and in this episode he visits many of the places on our itinerary in Piedmont! It’s a great teaser for next May (SBS on-Demand).

🏖️ For our Bali trip (May 25’) - Paradise Kitchen Bali, with Lauren Camilleri (SBS on-Demand).

🇲🇽 For our Mexico trip (Nov 25’) - Searching for Mexico, hosted by Eva Longoria (SBS on-Demand).

✈️For the Venice/Slovenia trip (Nov 25’).

Odio Natale is a fabulous rom-com set in and around Venice, for bonus points watch in Italian (with subtitles!). Soph is on to season 2 of this one and it’s getting her very excited to be there next November (Netflix).

17/12/2024

Phew…we’re nearly at the ‘sign off’ point for 2024 and I know we’re all so ready to close the laptop and take some time off.

But first, Pink Pelican’s December newsletter is coming out tomorrow morning and I’d love you to sign up to receive it and all the latest trip updates from us.

Who knows, maybe it will inspire you to book in a trip for yourself next year?

A food tour of Northern Italy in May? An escape to the colour and vibrancy of Mexico with designer Addy Nuthall or a November explore through Venice and Slovenia with Sophie?

Click the link below to sign up and receive all the info straight in your inbox.

Thank you, Flis x

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16/12/2024

Meriel travelled with us to Northern Italy last May. Here’s what she said about the experience! Thank you Meriel, we loved having you in this group.

If you’re thinking about joining us in May 2025, please get in touch via our website, below! We’d love to chat.

"Thank you Sophie and Felicity for a wonderful Food Tour to Italy. All your planning for the trip well and truly exceeded my expectations.

I would highly recommend any of your future tours having enjoyed 8 wonderful days and nights traveling from Turin to Tuscany.

There were so many special moments for me from the Palaces and gardens of La Venaria Reale to the historic coffee and wine bars of Turin and Genoa as well as several visits to the food markets and especially the White Truffle market.

The e-bike tour was yet another highlight cycling with ease up to the hill top towns and through the local vineyards- it was a day to remember ending with a magnificent lunch with the best view ever at the Marrone winery .

Meeting Emiko Davies and her husband Marco in the charming town on San Miniato was a fabulous insight into the local Italian cuisine, followed by a delicious tasting of breads and risotto paired with local wines was yet another of many memorable days.

I loved the fact that there was always an element of surprise each day from the accommodation to the locations we passed through. Cinque Terre- one of my dream destinations didn’t disappoint despite some arduous terrain it was worth every step of that journey to be met by unique hilltop towns.

I hope one day I can rejoin you for another tour, Meriel x "

https://www.pinkpelicantours.com.au/tour-bookings-italy

14/12/2024

Hello! A quick message about our upcoming May trip to Northern Italy. We have three spots left in this one … maybe one could be yours? As always, message, email or call us with any questions at all. Contact info and details of the trip are all on our website (link in profile).

Flis and Sophie x

10/12/2024

Sometimes the best food experiences are the ones you have on the go. Discovering the ‘street food' of a town or region can tell you so much about its history and people.

Our Northern Italy trip (this coming May 2025) and Venice/Slovenia trip (Nov 2025) will feature lots of exploring and discovering the very best street food of the towns and villages we visit.

Here are five of tour guide Sophie Hansen @‌locallovely's (aka my) favourite street food discoveries from our most recent trip. If you’d like to come along to our next one, please get in touch via DM or email, we would LOVE you to join us!

🦐 Fritto Misto sitting in the harbour, legs dangling in the water at Riomaggiore (the last stop on our Cinque Terre day!).

🍨 Gelato stop along the way on our Turin walking tour at Mara Dei Boschi (the nocciole/hazlenut was the clear fave in our group).

🌿 Pesto boats from Genoa’s Pesto Bene, in the heart of the ancient old city (near the port). Such a great idea! Golden pieces of focaccia with the middle scooped out and replaced by freshly made pesto.

👌🏻 Speaking of focaccia, we visited a few historic bakeries while in Genoa, Antico Forno Patrone was my favourite.

🍹 Lemon and wild blueberry granitas on the Cinque Terre trail between Vernazza and Corniglia were a highlight. And I know I’m stretching it to call this ‘street food’, more like ‘trail refreshment’ but go with me. Or rather, come with me in May!

Flis and Soph x

09/12/2024

What are your travel plans for next year?!!! Fancy joining us and a group of fun, adventurous women to embark on a carefully curated itinerary exploring northern Italy, Bali, Slovenia or Mexico?

We have a handful of spots left for the below trips and would love to chat with you about dates, costs, the itinerary and any other queries you might have.

One thing we can tell you now - if you travel with Pink Pelican Tours you will be well looked after by two of us (your coordinator and tour guide) and we genuinely care that you have the best possible experience. Head over to our website for all the info; www.pinkpelicantours.com.au/

Flis and team Pink Pelican x

Sophie’s Northern Italy 2025 Trip
2025 Tour: 19th - 26th May 2025
Route: Turin to Tuscany
Duration: 8 Days

Sophie’s Venice/Slovenia 2025 Trip
Dates: 4th - 11th November 2025
Route: Venice to Ljubljana
Duration: 8 Days

Addy’s Mexico 2025 Trip
Dates: 21st - 28th November 2025
Route: Mexico City to Oaxaca
Duration: 8 Days

06/12/2024

If you’ve been thinking about joining next May’s Northern Italy tour, please read the below and then perhaps get in touch or visit our website for all the info...

https://www.pinkpelicantours.com.au/tour-bookings-italy

We can’t wait to get back there and would love to take you with us!

And thank you Pip for these lovely words. You were such a wonderful addition to the group!

Flis and Soph x

“I highly recommend this very special tour through some unique and beautiful areas of northern Italy!

Accompanied by our gorgeous organiser, Flis, and delightful tour guide, Sophie, I was incredibly spoilt from Day 1. Both Flis & Sophie went above and beyond – I felt truly cared for, safe and always very well fed! The small details were all attended to and nothing was ever too much trouble.

There were so many hidden gems on this tour including historic sites, fresh food markets, an early morning Bicerin mission (oh so good!), lunch in an historic palace garden and a tour of Italy’s Wine Bank – unforgettable experiences!

I have so many highlights - cooking and lunching with beautiful Emiko Davies & her husband in San Miniato, e-biking through vineyards of the Langhe region, hiking the Cinque Terre Coast trails and a cooking class with Sophie in our Tuscan villa were among my favourites, but there were so many more.

It was such a special treat to spend eight days with like-minded women and enjoy exploring such a beautiful part of the world together – topped off with memorable meals, gelato, chocolate, wines of the regions and many laughs - heavenly!

03/12/2024

Did you know that our food tours in Italy with Sophie Hansen always include at least two cooking classes?

On the last day of our last Northern Italy tour we hit up the San Miniato markets, shopped for produce then spent an afternoon cooking together with Sophie @‌locallovely sharing tips, recipes and techniques.

There were bubbles, chats, laughs and at the end we sat down at the villa’s beautiful long table and shared the meal we made together.

It was such a special night and we can’t wait to do it all again next May. Except with beautiful Spring produce!

We still have three spots left for this trip, so why not join us and come home with your cup full of memories, inspiration, new friends and cooking tips.

In the meantime, you can find the recipes for everything we cooked together via the link below,

https://local-lovely.com/a-special-tuscan-dinner-for-a-special-tuscan-night/

And always, if you have questions about any of our trips, head over to the website or send us DM and we can line up a time to talk it all through.

Flis and Soph x

02/12/2024

Good evening all! Just popping in with an update on our 2025 trips;

Our 2025 Bali Trip with Addy Nuthall is now fully booked.

We have limited spots left for these trips:
🇮🇹 Northern Italy with Sophie Hansen, 9th - 26th May
🙋‍♀️ Venice and Slovenia with Sophie Hansen, 4th - 11th November
⭐️ Mexico City to Oaxaca with Addy Nuthall,21st - 28th November 2025

Please click on the link below for more information on any of our tours.

We’d love to travel with you next year! x

https://www.pinkpelicantours.com.au/

28/11/2024

Last month, we took our first group to Northern Italy, and wow, we had a seriously fantastic group of guests. Everyone was just so lovely, fun, and enthusiastic.

Exhibit A: Julie aka @‌msrfrost

Jules! We were so happy to have you in the Pink Pelican gang, and thanks for all your help in my cooking demonstrations, your company on our early morning market expeditions, and your intrepid energy on that Cinque Terre hike! Sophx (and Flis!)

“Pink Pelican Tours have nailed the Italian recipe for gastro touring.
I’ve just arrived home to Australia after 8 days of the most delicious, fun, jam packed food tour of Northern Italy.
Along with a small bunch of like-minded food enthusiasts and the two fabulous women behind Pink Pelican Tours, the inaugural culinary adventure to the Piedmont and Tuscan regions was everything I had hoped for.
The busy itinerary was exactly the right mix of local food markets, architectural sightseeing, sampling local delicacies and aperitifs, eating in spectacular locations, and hiking, e-biking and walking excursions.
For me though, the highlights involved learning about new ingredients and flavour combos through expert cooking demonstrations and a hands-on session in the kitchen of our grand old Tuscan villa.
Our tour hosts, Sophie and Felicity were incredible. Always smiling, super accommodating and flexible, funny, enthusiastic, and ever ready for a spontaneous adventure.
Together they provided the secret sauce that made this trip truly outstanding. If you have the chance, seriously consider doing their 2025 Italian Tour, you will love it!
Cheers,
Julie F. Gold Coast.

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26/11/2024

Are you wondering about joining a Pink Pelican tour? Have questions? Here are some of our more frequently asked ones…what have we missed?

⭐️How big are the tours?
Pink Pelican travels with small groups, a maximum of 14 guests per tour.

⭐️Is it women only?
Our guided tours are for like-minded active female travellers in their mid 40’s and beyond. We are for women in their mid-40’s and beyond, who can finally take the time to travel and are ready to go have fun!

Our goal is to foster friendships, explore bucket list destinations and make long lasting memories.
We welcome empty nesters, busy mums, mother & daughter duos, career women or for those simply looking for an escape from day-to-day life.

⭐️Do many solo travellers join?
Yes! Majority of our guests are female solo travellers

25/11/2024

Our 5-day tour to Bali next Autumn is almost sold out - could one of the last few spots be yours?!!! It’s going to be such a fun trip…

⛱️Tour 1; 28th April - 3rd May 2025�
🛍️Tour 2; 4th - 9th May 2025

Travel in a small group with Interior Designer Addy Nuthall; we’ll be shopping for stylish homewares, gorgeous furniture and chic designer clothing at bargain prices while exploring local Balinese attractions. There’ll be sunrise yoga classes, delicious Indonesian cuisine, luxury day spa pampering, upmarket cocktail bars and the ultimate Bali beach club experience!

Check out our website for more info www.pinkpelicantours.com.au
or send us a DM and we’ll be in touch.

Team Pink Pelican x

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This tour’s just for the Ladies! 💃 Interior Designer Addy Nuthall is not long back from another Bali visit fine-tuning her 5 day Bali Shopping Tour which departs May 2025! Spots are filling up - we already have a fun & fabulous crew of girls booked! It’s all about shopping, interior design styling, sun, fun and pampering! 🛍️🏖️🍹 Addy will take you shopping for stylish homewares, gorgeous furniture and chic designer clothing at bargain prices. You’ll visit street markets and designer stores where Addy will introduce you to her Balinese friends in the homewares and fashion industry, and personally provide you with interior design tips on how to style your space and home and fill it with the perfect pieces. You’re here to have fun - sunrise yoga classes, delicious Indonesian cuisine, luxury day spa pampering, upmarket cocktail bars and the ultimate Bali beach club experience! We’ll be staying at a beautiful luxury boutique resort in the heart of Seminyak where you can swim out into the resort’s glistening lagoon pool direct from your room’s private terrace. Sound heavenly? Gather your girlfriends and book a spot now on Addy’s 5 day Bali Shopping Tour! 💃 4th-9th May 2025 $2,590/person Bookings can be made via our website www.pinkpelicantours.com.au We’d love you to join us! 🩷 Pink Jam Trading Designs Mel Mattiske Bowman #pinkpelicantours #Bali #smallgrouptours #shoppingtours #interiordesign #girlstour #ladiestour #girlsontour #boutiquetours #interiordesigner #theworldiswaiting