The Whitsundays are made up of 74 Islands, on the beautiful tropical coast of Queensland. Whether you choose to base yourself on the coast or on the islands, there’s plenty to see and do in this natural wonderland.
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The Whitsundays are made up of 74 Islands, on the beautiful tropical coast of Queensland. Whether you choose to base yourself on the coast or on the islands, there’s plenty to see and do in this natural wonderland.
Kym O'Gorman, Marketing & social media guru and self-confessed geek, wife and mother of two finds herself in Byron Bay.
Byron Bay has been a fairly regular feature in my life for the last 25 years, and the idea of a Byron Bay escape is always warmly received. It has provided the backdrop for so many life events – group holidays with treasured girlfriends; the babymoon before the birth of my daughter; my wedding on Watego’s beach and a two-day holiday with myself for my 40th birthday (an inspired present from my girlfriends).
We recently made our annual pilgrimage to the Sunshine Coast for the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival (NIFW) to share a weekend of sunshine & happiness with friends. The crew of 6 made our way up the coast separately from Brisbane, the smart ones took the day off work and came up early, the unlucky ones left Brisbane late Friday afternoon and endured 3 hours of traffic. But it was worth it, to relax and enjoy a weekend of good food, wine and friendship.
There’s nothing quite like devouring a few well-chosen book on holidays, especially in an inspiring setting and curling up on the window seat overlooking the Great Ocean Road, might just be the perfect spot for a bit of drama or romance…
Choosing which books to take on holidays is a serious business, one that gives pleasure and angst in equal measure. Do you take the weighty tome you’ve started, or pack the iPad full of options? While electronic readers make sense when travelling, I still love curling up with a real book. Then having crammed the entire Miles Franklin literary award list into your luggage, I’ll buy the latest travel or a gossip magazine and spend the holiday happily reading the latest on Kimye and more often than not the books will return home unread.
From Aireys Inlet to Apollo Bay, the Great Ocean Road is a tempting mix of natural beauty and nostalgic attractions.
We recently hosted journalist Jessica Jane Sammut and her family at Beach Suites Byron Bay. Jessica reveals where to dine and what to do in Byron Bay and having young children didn't slow down this stylish mum to enjoy a luxury holiday and relax and lose yourself in Byron Bay. Read the full article here.