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01/07/2024

What an iconing place! I’ve had the chance to stay at Raffles Singapore prior to attending the Luxury Travel Market in Singapore.

The hotel is full of quirky memorabilia, some dating over 100 years. Everything from the Doorman, the magnificent chandelier, the incredible rooms and the friendly smiles is making guest feels like rock stars! No wonder Michael Jackson’s stayed here!

I shall now enjoy breakfast with some Kaya Jam before a dip in the pool!

27/05/2024

Our Viking Journey begins.

Gosh though, we’re not walking fit like we were in 2022 sheesh!

But we found the Flower Market and listened to a violinist busking at Rijksmuzeum. The canals, boats, bicycles, wonky buildings and flowers are beautiful backdrops
to our selfies and it’s great to feel alive amongst it.

We had pancakes in a cellar converted to restaurant which was another ripper “find” thanks to Heidi Earl-Myer.

Unlike the cruise ship protocols, getting aboard Viking Baldur was surprisingly simple… so easy that I had a good walk around before finding reception.. could’ve grabbed a coffee and snacks whilst moseying around 🙂

This is a pretty damn sophisticated way to see Europe, it’s hard to believe I’ll not be dragging bags up narrow stairwells for 2 weeks.

Europe is the best… it just keeps showing off one gem after another.

We’re so lucky.

25/05/2024

Qatar Airways has performed exceptionally once again and we’re now comfortably ensconced in our room.
After a little concern caused by a recalcitrant Apple Air Tag stubbornly pinging its location 5000km away, we breezed through the airport.
Having visited Amsterdam a few times, on this occasion we’ve opted to stay close to the airport for the 1 night pre cruise … and, it’s for a third the price.
Tomorrow we’ll take the train into Amsterdam Centraal, stow our bags, grab some GF Stroop Waffle and meet the family.
We’ve brought the sublime Sunshine Coast weather with us so the ducks are happy.
This is so much fun.
Viking, here we come!

16/05/2024

Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort, a beachfront Pool Villa.

16/05/2024

I am grateful to have enjoyed 3 days in luxury at the magnificent Hayman Island Resort with the best of the best leaders in Luxury travel.
Hayman Island is another spectacular gem, close to home. Thank you to Luxury Travel Collection for bringing this soirée to life and showcasing some incredible experiences that I cannot wait to share with my colleagues and customers.

01/05/2024

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19/03/2024

We have joined an elite group of agencies as a Platinum seller for APT.
APT have magnificent tours and cruises supported by wonderful people!
Here’s to another year, sharing amazing experiences with our cherished travellers!

12/03/2024

APT's Last Chance Worldwide 2024 Sale is here. Take a further $1,000 off per couple on APT tours of 10 days or more across all destinations*. Sale ends 26 March. Call our team today on 07 3087 9241 to secure your APT journey before time runs out.

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29/01/2024

Great feedback from another delighted client!

Hi Isabelle,
Our trip was great. Everything went well and as planned. I couldn't fault the tour company at all . Cambodia was a little confronting especially The Killing Fields but we were aware of that . Still confronting though . Siem Reap was great and Angkor Wat was spectacular. Vietnam was equally enjoyable with highlights being Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City, especially the Food tour on the back of scooters. Sightseeing and food was spectacular throughout the country, and the history , including the war was fascinating and also sad. Overall , it was a great trip.
Thanks for all of your planning and assistance.
Regards
Peter

27/01/2024

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02/01/2024

Another amazing holiday..

We had a wonderful short-break at Matamanoa Island Resort in Fiji. The location, accommodation and staff were just fabulous. We were grateful for the full board package as it meant we didn’t need to think much about anything.

Travelling as a group of six, there was a great range of activities available – enough to keep everyone happy. We all enjoyed our trip to Castaway Island (just 15 minutes away) to visit Wilson and walk in Tom Hanks’ footsteps. The boys also enjoyed their fishing trip, albeit only partially successful! A couple of us also enjoyed the Fijian cooking class and we all snorkelled almost every day.

However, it was the ‘do nothing’ or relaxation side of things we really go into. My favourite was the open air spa, where Tony and I managed to fit in not one but two massages over our 5 day stay. Listening to the ‘real’ sounds of the ocean definitely beats listening to spa music tracks on Spotify!

Sadly, back home again but given Fiji is just a 3 and a bit hour flight away, I think we’ll be heading back sometime.

Thank you so much Isabelle for recommending Matamanoa Island and arranging everything for us.

Cheers, Vicki

28/12/2023

What an amazing place!! Definitely on my bucket list..

Hi Isabelle,

I had a great time in Thailand. Thank you. Tree Houses were amazing. I would recommend this for any clients you have looking for a luxury experience away from the main tourist areas in Thailand. The tree houses are remote as there is only one other resort, family friendly, and a village on the island. The staff were fantastic and welcomed me as a single traveller. I did notice there were mostly Europeans and only met one other Australian couple there.

Kind regards

Phoebe

09/11/2023

What a dream to be visiting this site referred as the eight Wonder of the World. The Terracotta Warriors in Xian, China.

I was lucky enough to meet one of the 6 farmers that found the Warriors by luck while trying to dig a well in 1974. It is believed that over 8000 Warriors are buried on site, only 1300 have been reconstructed so far.

China is re-opened again, welcoming tourists with open arms ( and plenty of looks and photos from the locals). It is safe, easy to travel around, great food and very quirky.

Thanks Wendy Wu Tours for this amazing opportunity to visit this interesting country.

05/11/2023

Day 1 of my Classic China tour with Wendy Wu!

It’s been a great but very busy day discovering the beauty of Shanghai.

It’s a beautiful city, very quirky with a lot to see and do. The city landscape is spectacular and reminds me of Disneyland with all the pretty pink and blue colouring. It doesn’t seem crowded even though the city has 24 million people living there. Perhaps it was a quiet Sunday! Today we visited the ‘Bund’ area and the Yu Gardens. Very interesting!

Shanghai is very modern and cosmopolitan city! Loving it so far!

Angelina WendyWu-Tours
Wendy Wu Tours

20/10/2023

This is why we love Savasi Island Resort… thank you Ma and your wonderful family for looking after ours!

Hi Ben,
Just home from a wonderful holiday in Fiji.
Thank you for recommending Savasi Island and organising everything.
Amazing accommodation, food, activities and the best part being the lovely staff.
Many thanks,
Janet, Kate and Ellie

“The place to come for seclusion, scenery, and getting spoiled senseless…”
– Lonely Planet

Images courtesy of our travellers:)

17/10/2023

The Waiting Room!
Eager travellers set to embark on their next adventure !
This was too cute to not share.

05/10/2023

I'm grateful to APT and Ponant for creating an adventure of a lifetime for my clients.

Wonderful feedback for a wonderful trip.

Hi Benjamin,

I wanted to touch base with you regarding our recent trip, ‘Essence of the Kimberley with Grand Kimberley Coast, that you arranged for us.

Wow just Wow. What an adventure. The road trip you organised for us was fantastic, the lodgings were terrific with a great outdoor experience. The APT road tour was educational and a reminder how vast our country is. The tour guide was informative, friendly and in my opinion, excelled in making our trip one to remember.

And then…….

The cruise. Well, it could not have been better. Lavish surrounds with wonderful staff. Did I mention the gastronomic delights. Daily excursions in the zodiacs were a highlight for us.

Best ever adventure!

Can I again thank you for organising our tour and we look forward to working with you one our next escapade?

Regards

Tony and Geraldine

02/10/2023

Getting blessed in the land of smiles and giving!

We are nearing the end of this magnificent discovery of Cambodia’s Mekong River.

Again, there has been an abundance of smiles and joy as we meet with young and old.
The simplicity of life here is beautiful.

Amidst more chanting and music we have been blessed by young monks in Oudong, Cambodia’s royal capital prior to 1866, marvelled at the skill of silver smiths in Koh Chen, visited the village of Angkor Ban where kids frolicked in the river and mums showed their little ones “the big ship”.
The ship being waved at for miles along the shore.

Yesterday, we ascended the stairs to Wat Hanchey to be immersed in a “giving” ceremony that involved hundreds of people donating sticky rice and cash to their monks.

We were right there and yet invisible to the crowd as we collected our images of their devotion.

I’m not sure how the crew are coping with the noise of bells and drums as I’m sure many are nursing sore heads from their “talent show”.

The crew have been delightful on Mekong Serenity, unbidden, they tell you how much they love their work.

It’s wholesome to have someone share their joy with you, my part in their joy, my efforts in bringing people of different cultures together lends nobility to what we do, and that is often lost in the minutiae of our daily challenges.

I won’t forget that!

We had our farewell dinner last night and a Captain’s cocktail party after a tuk tuk tour of Koh Pen at Kampong Cham. Our last glimpse of simple Cambodian life.

The last hours of my time with this wonderful team of travel agents was spent as The Peasant playing The Great Dalmuti, courtesy of King Rhys.

I’ve now parted ways with my new friends, heading towards my flight home.

The others are off to Siem Reap for Angkor Wat, a destination that I will see on a later adventure.

This has been superb, I’m very lucky to have been invited to this wonderful place.

And to have a generous team to be there for me in my absence.

Thank you.

Karen Newbury
Cat Taylor
Joanne Langdon

29/09/2023

2 magnificent days in Phnom Penh!
APT Mekong Serenity sailed into Phnom Penh with a beautiful sunrise and a double rainbow.
In 20 years this city has grown from a forgotten about, and grubby city to a thriving and modern metropolis with wide boulevards, relatively clean markets and waterways and is now a true delight to see.
Cambodia is young when compared to her neighbours, due mostly to the 20th century wounds she’s still recovering from and that youth is evident in the warm attention showed to us visitors.
We have not felt like intruders, nor targets and have enjoyed smiles, waves and laughter from local folk of all ages.
Being blessed by young monks, savouring local fare at markets, observing silver smiths and silk weavers at work, it’s all been experienced with the professional tutorage from our enthusiastic guides.
They love their home, we are their family and their innocence is beautiful to absorb.

I ❤️🇰🇭

27/09/2023

Travel is not just to see places that have long been in your imagination, it’s far more.
Asia is easy to disregard as a cheap shopping and beach jaunt, and forget the immense depth of culture and spectacular scenery that accompanies the exciting cuisine and infectious enthusiasm of the people.
I was met this morning by my new brother Dominic, who showed me his city by Cyclo.
Right in amongst it!
We bypassed newlyweds posing without crowded streets, the morning wet market, pre work park enthusiasts, the dreadfully grim war museum and the garishly decorated temples.
I am fortunate to have had such professional guidance thanks to Wide Eyed Tours & Travel.
I have now met all of my fellow agents for and they’re a great bunch of AP Touring advocates like myself.
On the drive to the ship we learned more about rural life and customs.
Familial bonds are extraordinary here, with multiple generous commonly living together and dying together, to be buried in the property so that you are always close. A life could be spent in the family rice paddy. Birth, work, die and burial.
We miss that in our “western” lives where we’re encouraged to grow up and move on, loving each other from a distance it seems, in comparison.
And no I don’t want anyone buried in my garden.
We arrived amidst an almighty dumping of rain at Mekong Serenity and shivered through a light lunch before checking into our luxurious staterooms.
I’d work out the port name but I can’t get a handle on what’s a port and what’s a noodle dish. So many vowels in this language!
I’ll add ship photos tomorrow when there’s better light as the “tropics” today were being unhelpful.
We’re off to villages in the Delta tomorrow that have seen few ships over the past 2 years, it’s brilliant to be a part of their economy’s rebuild.
I can’t wait.
But first …. which pillow to choose from the menu?

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This is why we love Savasi Island Resort… thank you Ma and your wonderful family for looking after ours! Hi Ben, Just home from a wonderful holiday in Fiji. Thank you for recommending Savasi Island and organising everything. Amazing accommodation, food, activities and the best part being the lovely staff. Many thanks, Janet, Kate and Ellie “The place to come for seclusion, scenery, and getting spoiled senseless…” – Lonely Planet Images courtesy of our travellers:)