Elaine Simpson - Travel Counsellors, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire UK

27/12/2024

Christmas Island, one Aussie territory I haven't visited (yet) but this article makes me want to

No, Santa doesn't live there. But red crabs do, and they migrate en masse to the sea every autumn creating a spectacular natural phenomenon... and a few traffic jams

08/11/2024

Space - the final frontier - to boldly go..........

There are a variety of ground-based experiences that can fulfil travellers’ space dreams without the vast financial outlay of heading into orbit. Here are just a few ways you can cross the final frontier without leaving terra firma…

07/11/2024

Looking for a real adventure? You'll have proper bragging rights if you do this trip.
Give me a call if it floats your boat 😁

Follow ancient Makassan trading routes and witness the confluence of cultural heritage and natural beauty of Sulawesi.

01/11/2024

Diwali - the Festival of Lights

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, takes place every autumn in India and beyond. So, why is it celebrated? How? And where in the world can you experience Diwali for yourself?

13/10/2024

The sunsets in Western Australia are fabulous, see the sun go down over the Indian Ocean

South Beach Freo at Sunset 🥰
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12/10/2024

If you're in Sydney you have to do it - fabulous experience!

Book your BridgeClimb experience today at bridgeclimb.com

11/10/2024

Want to go to Fiji?
Give me a call, I can arrange it for you.

10/10/2024

In 2017 after atttending Tourism Australia's Corroboree on the Gold Coast I was very fortunate to join one of these tours with small bunch of intrepid Aussie specialist travel consultants. Saltbush Mick and SA EcoTours provided a fantastic experience touring the true outback - one of the best trips I've done in more than 20 visits to OZ. Highly recommended.

Adelaide to Coober Pedy – 7 Day Small Group 4WD Eco Tour incl. Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges and Outback
Includes Outback SA, William Creek, Lake Eyre & Flinders Ranges.
Departs Adelaide 2nd Tuesday of each month (or on demand).

✔ Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park
✔ Historic Coastal towns
✔ Pt Augusta Wadlata Outback Centre
✔ Woomera Rocket Range
✔ Coober Pedy mine and town tour
✔ Sunset at The Breakaways
✔ Remote William Creek pub
✔ The Dingo Fence

✔ Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park
✔ The Oodnadatta Track
✔ Maree Old Mail Run, relics
✔ Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary
✔ Flinders Ranges National Park
✔ Wilpena Pound
✔ Brachina Gorge Ediacaran fossils
✔ Clare Valley

Let's add it into your next trip to OZ - contact me to get it sorted!

09/10/2024

I meet people who don't know about Travel Counsellors: we don't do TV or press advertising, we don't need to: we grow by personal recommendations and because we're the best the company continues to grow year on year

Find out how you can create unforgettable experiences and give your customers the world as a Travel Counsellor.

08/10/2024

The starting point for many a trip to OZ: the shortest journey time and the most popular region for British x-pats to settle, so you've probably got someone there to call in on; and if not there's lots to see and do in the capital of the largest Australian state

3 Days in Perth

Perth is the easy, breezy, bohemian city you’ve been dreaming of soaking up.Wake up to a refreshing stroll in Kings Park – one of the largest inner-city park...

07/10/2024

If you're going to OZ you need to know this: Australia’s 3G mobile phone networks will close on 28 October 2024. After this date, everyone (including visitors) will need a 4G or 5G capable device to access Australia’s mobile phone networks. This applies even if they are using international roaming.
Check your phone.

06/10/2024

The colours of autumn are here: so beautiful: take a wonderful scenic rail journey through them

Soak up the northern hemisphere's most dazzling autumnal landscapes from the comfort of a train carriage...

05/10/2024

Planning the trip of a lifetime?
If you want something really, really, really special take a look at this.
It doesn't get any better..

Join Coral Expeditions on an extraordinary Circumnavigation of Australia, exploring diverse coastlines, remote islands, and hidden wonders.

04/10/2024

That Melbourne street art I told you about yesterday - some of it is truly magnificent - take a look at this

Where to find the best hidden street art in Melbourne.