ICON Adventures

23/10/2024

Embrace Slow Travel in New Zealand: A Journey Beyond the Rush

Would you like to join our New Zealand adventure, where the pace is set by nature, not the clock?

In a world where everything moves fast, we’re embracing the joy of slow travel—taking time to fully soak in the beauty around us.

Forget racing through the sights; on this tour, we’ll hike through lush landscapes, bike along scenic rail trails, pedal past picturesque wineries, kayak along peaceful shores, and even hop aboard a ferry between the North and South Islands. And to top it off, we’ll enjoy a leisurely train ride along the coast to Christchurch, all at a pace that lets you breathe it all in.

With every step, pedal, and paddle, you’ll experience New Zealand’s stunning scenery in a way that’s immersive, not hurried.

Slow travel is about connecting—whether it’s with the local culture, the people, or simply the quiet magic of the great outdoors.

So, bring your sense of adventure, leave the rush behind, and get ready for an unforgettable, unhurried journey!

05/10/2024

Got an itch to hop over the ditch? 🇦🇺🌊✈️ 🇳🇿

Picture this: hiking 🥾, biking 🚴‍♀️, kayaking 🛶—and just to balance all that fitness, let’s throw in some winery visits 🍷, a ride on one of the world's most scenic trains 🚂 (seriously, it's jaw-dropping 😍), and a ferry cruise through the stunning Marlborough Sounds 🚢. Adventure, wine, and nature—what more could you want? Sound like a plan? 🗺️✨

See the itinerary in the comments.

02/10/2024

I have to admit, many tourism/promo videos bore me, but who knew the Swiss had such a great sense of humour!

Just push play >>

All Roger Federer wants to do is make a film about the beautiful autumn in Switzerland with the actor Mads Mikkelsen. But Mads is taking his preparation in t...

28/09/2024

I become friends with so many people who come on our tours, and I love seeing our caps being used outside of our ICON Adventures trips.

Show us a photo* of you wearing an ICON hat on your own travels.

Here’s Kerri, any idea where she is? And it’s not Rome🤔

*Tip: go to your photos and put ‘ICON’ in the search, your phone will do the work

14/09/2024

Just spent 3 days in Montenegro around the Kotor Bay area. I can’t wait to explore more next year.

Not only will we hang out on this spectacular bay, but we will also head inland to explore the Balkan Alps, national parks, glacial lakes and beautiful rivers ~ Kerri Seccombe

Who’s coming?

03/09/2024

Do you think about the environment when you travel?

Look at these tips we compiled and see how many make sense to you, without changing much of your daily routine when you travel.

Maybe you're more of a sustainable traveller than you thought.

https://iconadventures.com.au/pay-it-forward/environmental-awareness/

01/09/2024

Shhhhh, Nat Geographic! Don’t tell everyone, it was meant to be our little secret!

Tucked along the Adriatic coast, this bay showcases Montenegro at its most idyllic, with buzzy towns, one-of-a-kind culinary experiences and mountainous national parks on its doorstep.

29/08/2024

This is someone's travel bucket list.

🥂 Drink Champagne in Champagne
🧀 Eat Swiss chocolate in Switzerland
🍰 Eat Black Forest Gateau in the Black Forest
🇹🇷 Eat Turkish Delight in Turkey
🫖 Have a Devonshire Tea in Devon
🍨 Eat Bombe Alaska in Alaska

Can you give them any more suggestions?

28/08/2024

Thank you for all those that came out to our travel information evening last night. 😊

Running a small business can be tough (think travel + COVID 🫣), but it warms my heart to see so many people keen to get out and see the world again.

28/08/2024

LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS - come join in this afternoon for our travel information evening in Toowoomba (starts at 5.30pm)

Do you enjoy travelling, or the idea of travelling? Learn what Toowoomba-based business, ICON Adventures, has to offer you.

27/08/2024

This was sold out, but we now have TWO SPACES available, get in quick and grab a spot (it's free).

Do you enjoy travelling, or the idea of travelling? Learn what Toowoomba-based business, ICON Adventures, has to offer you.

26/08/2024

International Dog Day 2024 🐶

How many of you can’t travel because you don’t want to leave the dog? 🐩

Or do travel, but are more worried about the dog, than you are about the house or kids, while you’re away? 😬

Or won’t go anywhere without your dog? 🏕️

Here’s Nellie, the centre of our family. She was once the family baby, but is now the family granny. And we couldn’t love her more 🐾

23/08/2024

SOLD OUT!

We honestly cannot thank you enough for all the support we have been given.

We hoped to get 50 people along to our Travel Information Evening next week, but we have now had to put the ‘sold out’ sign up, with 75 people registered.

So please, if you have registered and are now unable to attend, please let me know. Someone else will be keen to take your place.

21/08/2024

Yeah, nah? or Nah, yeah?

If you were to come on one of our tours in 2025 and there was an option to cycle down this road, would you opt-in, or opt-out?

20/08/2024

Just five spots left on our Travel Information Evening on 28 August, in Toowoomba. Come and meet two more special guests, Anita and Macarla.

Anita, now a local girl, moved here from her home state of Tasmania. She has spent almost all her adult life raising her four, now adult, daughters and building a successful career in the health industry.

Ten years ago a group of her girlfriends got together to travel to celebrate a 'zero' birthday, as so many do. But instead of going on a cruise, or living it up in Italy, they chose to trek the Kokoda Track. Since that first adventure, Anita has been on many more. This year Anita hit another milestone birthday and with retirement just around the corner, come and listen to Anita's pearls of wisdom from her ten years of travel.

We also have Macarla, Manager of Toowoomba's Kathmandu Store, coming to talk about walking poles and hiking footwear. And, she's not coming empty-handed! Everyone who attends the evening will be given a Kathmandu discount voucher to use in the store over the next two weeks. Kathmandu have worked with us before and the savings are significant, believe me!

Registrations are essential: Click here to grab one of the five remaining spaces. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/980009594077?aff=oddtdtcreator

20/08/2024

Come and meet David Reid MW Tours on our Travel Information Evening next week in Toowoomba.

David was always destined to live and work in the travel industry. Having lived in West Africa, Solomon Islands, Singapore and East Kalimantan, all before starting school!

And as if that wasn’t incredible enough, when it was time to start school, he had the arduous task of travelling from Borneo to boarding school. On his own, at the age of six. In Scotland! 🤯

Hear David’s thoughts on why you should consider using a travel agent instead of booking everything online yourself. And just as importantly, don't leave your run too late to start travelling.

REGISTRATION: This is free and essential.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/980009594077?aff=oddtdtcreator

18/08/2024

Solo travel . . . it doesn’t have to be like this 🤔😉🤣.

Did you know that on our group tours, on average, 50% of the people are solo travellers.