Tag Archives: Australia

The Trip of a Lifetime in Australia and New Zealand

I had two dates with destiny in Australia.  The first was that I was rapidly approaching my 30th birthday and I had promised myself that I would travel to all inhabitable continents by 30.  You’ll learn about the second shortly.
Being busy professionals, Amanda and I knew that we wanted to go to Australia and New Zealand for [...]

Read all about it: Get your Exotics brochure today!

Collette Vacations new “Exotics” brochure highlights tours to Australia, Africa, Asia, South & Central America and Antarctica and debuts 5 new tours for 2012.
Inside the pages of the Exotics brochure are 28 tours to some of the world’s most sought out destinations including Namibia, Israel, Thailand, China, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica and the South Pacific.
New tours featured [...]

Aussie and Kiwi Top 10

Travel to the other side of the world for the experience of a lifetime!
The Aussie & Kiwi Experience, our small group Australia and New Zealand package, is packed with highlights.  This tour to the “lands down under” offers an unparalleled cultural adventure.

Overnight aboard the Sunlander Train.
Stay two nights in the renowned wine region, the Barossa Valley.
Travel [...]

This Australia Highlight Sets Collette Apart

There’s something inspiring about seeing a great city from the sea. Some of my fondest memories are of cruising out to the Statue of Liberty in New York and crossing San Francisco Bay.
Maybe that’s why our passengers are always raving about the Sydney Harbour dinner cruise.
Mix a beautiful skyline and two of Australia’s most [...]

Five for Friday: South Pacific Wonders

Beware the steely gaze of the Koala that says “book South Pacific Wonders or else.”
If you need more convincing, here are 5 great highlights from this Australia and New Zealand tour.

Sail past the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House on a Sydney Harbour dinner cruise.
Learn to throw a boomerang and play the didgeridoo during an [...]

TV Tuesday: From the Outback to the Glaciers

The title says it all for this TV Tuesday offering that features Australia and New Zealand. Explore the diverse wonders of the lands down under.

Travel from the rugged Outback to the Sydney Opera House and all the way to New Zealand’s Franz Josef Glacier on this amazing escorted adventure.

Old Man Winter Giving Me the Blues

Here in New England the temperature has been hovering at zero. Old Man Winter has us in his grips and with more snow predicted, he doesn’t seem ready to loosen his stranglehold any time soon.
In spin class the other day, I pedaled furiously in an attempt to break a sweat and get warm for the first [...]

From the Outback to the Glaciers Top 10

Here are my Top 10 highlights from Collette’s From the Outback to the Glaciers tour. This trip is high on my list.

Exploring Ayers Rock, deep in the Outback.
Heading for the Great Barrier Reef aboard a high speed catamaran.
Taking a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House.
Cruising Sydney Harbour.
Overnighting at the base of Mt. Cook.
Dining in [...]

Five for Friday: Australia and New Zealand

Introducing a new Traveling Well series – Five for Friday.  Every Friday we’ll rundown a top 5.  It could be highlights from one of the places that Collette visits, travel tips, cities we have been to… it’s all fair game.
Let’s kick it off with a BIG destination. Here are five highlights from our Australia and New Zealand [...]

The Big 3 Down Under!

We’ve all heard of the Big 5 in Africa – but only some know about the Big 3 you find in Australia:

The Great Barrier Reef
The Sydney Opera House
The Outback

The reason that From the Outback to the Glaciers has been the company’s #1 tour for years running is that we do all 3 of these experiences. [...]