By Rama Gaind.
Travel is my therapy and as reopening of the international borders is driven back even further, the time is right to make the best of options on offer within Australia.
Stay at the Freycinet Lodge for effortless style in accommodation in the Freycinet National Park.
Domestic travel prices are at their best at present, and the destination list is extensive. Make the most of bargains as you shop around in earnest. Have you experienced the best of what Australia has to offer? Snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, trekking the oldest rainforest in the world and rising early to see the sunrise at Uluru. Have you been there and experienced this beautiful land we call home? Now is the time to go big at home, and experience the best of Australia while we have it all to ourselves.
The Flight Centre has some good packages on offer. The Tassie East Coast Trip is great. You can stay at the Mantra One Sandy Bay Road and Freycinet Lodge.
Start in the heart of Hobart where there’s an abundance of award-winning dining, iconic art, history and culture, you’ll be hard pressed to fit it all in! Then hit the road for a dose of Tassie nature with a stay at Freycinet, home to the famous Wineglass Bay, the freshest seafood and a nature cruise thrown in too!
Selected travel is between 21 July and 5 September 2021. Time stands still and your cares will wash away from the moment you arrive at Freycinet Lodge. Overlooking the blue waters of Great Oyster Bay and with the rugged Hazards mountain range as your backdrop, the location of Freycinet Lodge’s accommodation in Freycinet National Park is second-to-none.
Overlooking the blue waters of Great Oyster Bay, the location of Freycinet Lodge’s accommodation in Freycinet National Park is second-to-none.
Located inside the park, just past Coles Bay, you will be fascinated by this captivating escape in Tasmania. The accommodation is secluded, stylish, comfortable and dining options will suit every palate. Step inside, get away from it all, surround yourself in an amazing natural environment and just relax.
Another option is to go on a South Australian seafood, wine and wildlife trail. If you are a foodie, then the Adelaide Market tour will whet your appetite. Do you love wildlife? Swim with the seals in Port Lincoln! Want to dine on cloud wine? The Clare Valley wine region is on the agenda. This has all the ingredients for a fun-filled road trip. You can travel between 12 July and 9 December 2021.
A Top End wildlife escape sounds great for adventure and for nature and wildlife discovery. Stay at the Mantra Pandanas in Darwin. Tick off all the big things the Top End is known for … crocodiles? You’ve got entry to see them up-close at Crocosaurus Cove. Epic waterfalls and wildlife? You’ll discover the magic of Litchfield National Park on a full day tour. Sunsets? There’s no better view than from a dinner cruise on the harbour. Selected travel is between 1 September and 30 November 2021.
Hot deals
The Mantra Pandanas is the tallest hotel in Darwin’s CBD.
A reef and rainforest getaway is a hot deal. Stay at the Hilton Cairns and use your luxury base in the heart of the city as a launch pad to explore the rainforest, the reef, and see the sights from above in a hot air balloon. Tantalise your tastebuds with a fancy lunch thrown in too! Travel dates are by 31 March 2022.
Sunny coast savings are great for groups. Stay at the Grand Palais Beachside Resort on the Sunshine Coast. In 55 steps you can walk down one aisle at the supermarket, walk from your bed to the kitchen and back or walk from your apartment at Alexandra Headlands to the beach! Selected travel for this hot deal is by19 November 2021.
The foodie Bruny is another hot deal. Tasmania is Australia’s coldest state, and that means excellent food, wine and art traditions. Eat your way through the natural beauty of the south. It’ll be a feast to remember. Bruny Island Foodie Tour is included for selected travel by 14 December 2021. Accommodation is at the Mantra One Sandy Bay Road Hobart.
Darwin is simply an amazing place to explore.
Barossa glamping in the Discovery Parks Barossa Valley is another irresistible deal.
If you have a penchant for a sophisticated drop of red and the warm glow it gives you, then the Barossa Valley is calling your name. Enjoy views of rolling hills, scenic tours, art galleries and a picnic to top it off. Travel is between 1 August and 25 December 2021.
Don’t delay in booking your next adventure because, surely, travel is an investment in yourself!
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