Laucala Island: Melinda Gregor's Favourite Oasis

My own private beach and pool

- simply the best

Laucala is simply the most amazing place I have ever visited. It has everything that I want - a perfect location, fully inclusive, close to home, exquisite food, friendly staff, amazing accommodation and a setting to die for including your very own private pool and beach.

There's even an 18-hole championship golf course designed by one of the world's leading golf course designers, David McLay Kidd. Play on your own or with golf pro, Tony Christie, who has played in three British Opens.

With only 25 luxury residences and over 350 staff on this 12sq km island nothing is ever too much trouble. Relax after your round of golf with a Thai massage in the world-class spa, go snorkelling or diving, or maybe take a horse ride along the beach at sunset. Talking of sunsets, why not take a boat out for a few cocktails? Everything is included at Laucala.

You are provided with your own golf buggy to discover the island - there's a choice of five restaurants as well as some amazing bars like the Rock Lounge perched on a cliff with amazing sunset views (my favourite place). After a few champagnes, there is always someone on hand to take you home.

The island is self-sufficient. They grow their own vegetables and herbs, they have their own cows and chickens and there's even a natural spring. They also make all their own oils, soaps and creams as well.

Laucala Island is located off the north-east coast of Fiji and is a 45-minute flight from Nadi Airport aboard Air Laucala's eight-seater aircraft. It is so close to home, less than five hours from the east coast of Australia, so if you feel you deserve a short break and truly want to be spoilt, you should try five nights. Or perhaps you have a special birthday or anniversary coming up?

I did not want to leave this amazing oasis. I have been to many unique places in the world, however Laucala is truly perfect.

Please feel free to give me a call or email melindagregor@gregorlewis.com.au if you would like further details or access to the exclusive deals we are able to offer. Bula Vinaka.

Out of This World – the Top Five Remote Island Destinations for the Eco-Traveller

Media Release: 4 April 2011

Cruise Passenger Magazine’s Adventure Cruise Guide Names the Top Five Remote Island Destinations Accessible Only by Expedition Vessel.

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Our planet is transforming every day. The climate is changing, forests are vanishing, endangered species disappear daily and the polar ice is melting at an alarming rate.

All this could be a good reason to stay at home and lock the door, but adventure and expedition cruisers are travelling like, well, there is no tomorrow.

Small ships and expedition vessels, often with less than 100 passengers aboard, transport environmentally sensitive and ecologically aware travellers to some of the world’s most remote and fragile destinations on Earth.

“Expedition cruising is quite possibly the purest form of ecotourism,” says Roderick Eime, editor of Adventure Cruise Guide, “Adventure ships take small numbers of thoughtful people to places where there is no infrastructure and leave nothing behind.”

“Some of the world’s most remarkable destinations can only be reached aboard a small ship – and thank goodness for that.”

Here are five such destinations you can’t fly to or ever hope to visit aboard a 3000-passenger behemoth.

1. Macquarie Island, Australia (54° 37′ 0.12″ S, 158° 51′ 0″ E) *

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Inhabited by around 20 Australian scientists and support staff, Macquarie has only featured as a ‘tourist’ destination since adventure vessels heading to the Antarctic started looking for somewhere to break the many days at sea. Geologically attached to New Zealand, but administered by Australia, it is halfway to Antarctica from Tasmania. The first residents were seals and penguins who were almost hunted to extinction in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Replaced by cats, rats and rabbits, man’s influence is slowly being reversed. Apart from the wildlife, Macquarie is famous for its rocks. Geologists will know what an ophiolite is and that Macquarie is the only place to see one.

2. Fatu Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia (10°29′0″S, 138°39′0″W)

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The second most remote archipelago in the world (next to Hawai’i) is the Marquesas. Fatu Hiva is well known as centre for Marquesan arts and crafts, centred around the village of Omoa on the western coast and has one of the largest selections anywhere in the archipelago. Visitors can see men and women demonstrating their crafts including word carving, tapa (bark) cloth making and fabrics. Thor (and Mrs) Heyerdahl spent time in 1937 for the famous book, Fatu Hiva, Back to Nature. Part of a visit can include a challenging hike across the mountain to the delightful little village of Hanavave, possibly one of the most isolated anywhere in the Marquesas. The setting in the picturesque Bay of Virgins is a secret only shared by intrepid yachtsmen.

3. Espanola (Hood) Island, Galápagos Islands (1° 22′ 0″ S, 89° 41′ 0″ W) *

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Tiny Espanola was named by the Spanish for, you guessed it, Spain. The British also named it after the famous naval man, Samuel Hood. Tucked away in the far southeast corner of the Galápagos Islands group, its isolation was also its salvation as the more northerly younger islands, were often visited by hungry seamen, pirates and whalers. Home to a wild cornucopia of birds, seals and marine iguanas, it is one of the must-do stops on any Galápagos island itinerary. Birders will go crazy for the bizarre ritual of the Blue Footed Booby as well as the majestic, but critically endangered Waved Albatross. The marine iguana, native to the group, has a brightly coloured sub-species endemic to the island. Gardner Bay is the popular landing site and great for diving, snorkelling and swimming.

4. Deception Island, Antarctica (62° 58′ 37″ S, 60° 39′ 0″ W)

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This collapsed volcanic caldera off the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula is one of the most talked about islands on any of the southerly itineraries. Dripping in history, wildlife and stunning scenery, the island was home to several countries’ whaling and Antarctic bases until a series of violent eruptions sent them scrambling. After your ship makes the nail-biting entry through Neptune’s Bellows, visitors can stroll around the abandoned base at Whalers Bay or visit the teeming Chinstrap Penguin colony where 200,000 birds all call at once. Sir Hubert Wilkins and pilot, Ben Eielson, set off from the narrow volcanic strip to become the first to fly over Antarctica in December 1928. Their hangar still stands. Any visit to Deception Island must be capped off with a swim in the volcanically heated waters at Pendulum Cove.

5. Beechey Island, Canadian Arctic (74°43′N 091°51′W)

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If it weren’t for some odd blips in history, Beechey Island would still be the infinitesimal featureless, uninhabited satellite of its much larger neighbour, Devon Island in Canada’s Wellington Channel. Some time in 1845, the still lost English explorer, Sir John Franklin, stopped to winter in the shelter of Beechey Island. Three of his men remain there, a testament to greater events about to unfold. Now a "site of territorial historical significance", Beechey Island plays host to Arctic expeditioners seeking to recreate Franklin’s historic, if foolhardy, voyage of disappearance. The amazingly preserved body of 21-year-old Petty Officer John Shaw Torrington provided some of the scant clues to the untimely demise of Franklin’s folly. He has since been reburied with his former shipmates.

* UNESCO World Heritage Listed

The fourth edition of Cruise Passenger Magazine’s Adventure Cruise Guide contains all the information you need to travel to any of these impossibly remote locations with a comprehensive listing of all major operators. You can also learn what to pack, who is cruising and what adventurous add-ons are available to extend your adventure.

The 2011 Adventure Cruise Guide is available in selected newsagents, by direct request and online at www.cruisepassenger.com.au (page goes live on Monday April 4)

Roderick Eime is available for interview and comment. Contact


High Res images from this article can be downloaded from here. Mandatory credits apply.

About Cruise Passenger Magazine

First published in 1996, Cruise Passenger is Australasia’s only magazine dedicated to cruising. Each quarterly issue has 128 pages of in-depth insights into cruise trends and destinations, reviews of ships and cruise lines, beautiful photographs and advice on how to choose the best cruise. For more information, see www.cruisepassenger.com.au

About Roderick Eime

A journalist, photographer and adventurer for over 30 years, Rod has developed a specialty for small ship and expedition cruising in remote locations. He has covered vessels all around the world including both polar regions and many rivers. He is also an experienced scuba diver and also enjoys telling the stories and history behind his travels. See his blogs at Expedition Cruising and Guide to Small Ship and Adventure Cruising.

Cruise Port Overview: Vancouver

Clean and Green, Must be Seen

by Roderick Eime in Vancouver

September in British Columbia is just divine. While the locals keep asking “How a-boot this weather, eh?” I get the feeling glorious warm, sunny days are pretty normal around this time of year. From my window of the Fairmont Waterfront (www.fairmont.com) Hotel, I can see all across the bay to Stanley Park and beyond to the mountains where the last traces of the bumper snow season are stubbornly disappearing. A regular stream of floatplanes taxi out onto the bay taking off for parts unknown while strollers, joggers, cyclists and skaters traverse the waterfront precinct cafe-hopping and just relaxing in the afternoon glow.

It's too much to resist, and I pop down for a look myself, mingling with the dawdling traffic. Disney Wonder is pulling out of her home berth with a trademark blast of her horn playing, you guessed it, “When you wish upon a star” and it seems the perfect maritime destination. With many international air links, a slightly more relaxed customs and immigration procedure and a pally 'Commonwealth' kinship, Canada is a natural destination for vacationing Australians and the telltale Aussie twang soon becomes a familiar sound in the coffee shops, museums and hotel lobbies.

Vancouver spent the last few years at the top of the 'world's most liveable cities' list (just recently pipped by Melbourne) and it's easy to see why. There's a relaxed lifestyle with a pronounced ecologically responsible and sustainable living focus. It feels safe and the folks are welcoming and helpful with clear signage and many familiar brands and logos. For entertaining shopping, there's groovy Granville Island with artisan stores and wholesome produce led by the Edible Canada brand. Harbour cruises on the dinky Aqua-Bus service makes sightseeing and transport a fun doddle.

While there is some stiff competition with neighbouring Seattle, the financially-strapped US city is luring some vessels away with discount port fees. Disney Wonder will move there in 2012, but the Sapphire Princess will quickly fill the void, maintaining annual cruise visitors at a healthy 650-660,000. True, both green-leaning ports offer excellent visitor amenities for cruise visitors, but the Canadians will argue their city offers greater potential for pre- and post-cruise extensions and from what I've seen in my short stay, it is a persuasive argument. Imagine throwing snowballs and swimming in a cool mountain lake on the same day, I did.

I'm writing this week's piece from the observation car of the magnificent Rocky Mountaineer, a railway tour that also hubs out of Vancouver. Given the demographic overlap, it is easy to see many of my fellow passengers enjoying an Alaskan cruise as part of their Pacific Northwest summer holiday and I'm told with some authority that 40 per cent of RM guests also cruise. Seizing on this synergy, RM is partnering with HAL to launch a series of special 'First Passage' fortnight-ish itineraries in 2013 with satisfying dollops of both cruise and rail experience. Railstops at scenic towns such as Jasper, Banff and Whistler [www.tourismwhistler.com], with their own enormous range of summer activities, will make this, I predict, a hot-seller.

Make a beeline for your ICCA cruise specialist [www.cruising.org.au] and pester them about Vancouver cruises. For details on the 'First Passage' cruise/rail package, see www.rockymountaineer.com

Roderick Eime is visiting Vancouver [www.tourismvancouver.com] as a guest of Rocky Mountaineer [www.rockymountaineer.com] and Tourism BC [www.hellobc.com]

London: Capital of Cool

Tower Bridge

There is no other place in the world that has showcases human history like London. Its heritage is not only confined in museums, but in architecture, art, fashion and culture. Yes, through thick and thin this marvelous city has seen it all. If streets and buildings could talk, there would be so much that they would say. With its colourful history on display – from its classic palaces to ultra chic new hangouts, London is indeed the city where only the coolest survive.

For me travelling to international travel hubs like London is not only an opportunity to become immersed in another culture but to throw yourself into a lot of great shopping.

Seeing London’s Carnaby Street is like visiting the birthplace of cool with designer fashion labels and exclusive boutiques lining the streets. But if the constantly changing exchange rate gets you down, then try Oxford Circus for a taste of the great British high-street that will leave you struggling to close your suitcase. For high class luxury without having to walk too far, then the Harrods department store is a place that you must see.

Now I understand that shopping can cause lot of stress on your bank account but have no fear because London has many more activities and sites that you can visit.

For an easy overview of the city, I highly recommend going on one of the many guided boat tours that cruise along the Thames River. As you make your way down, you will surely be able to spot the iconic Tower Bridge that breaks the horizon. However, if you are looking for a more personal exploration of the city, then get your map, walking shoes, London Pass and Oyster Card ready.

One of the many tourist attractions within walking distance of each other is Buckingham Palace and Westminster. You’ll find that it’s easier to spot Big Ben from outside Buckingham Palace than it is to find Wally with a magnifying glass.
Being one of the oldest urban cities in the UK, London’s rich culture and history can be found at every turn with double decker buses, the London Tube complex, their small taxis, architectural marvels such as St Paul’s Cathedral as well as historical centres like the British Museum and the Tate Modern art gallery. London is indeed the place where the delicate mix of the classical and modern is fit for a king or queen.

Queensland Flood Update And Travel Info: 18 January 2010

Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Agnes Water, 1770, Whitsundays, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns and Tropical North Queensland are accessible and tourism operations are normal.

All Queensland airports with the exception of Rockhampton, are currently open and operating normally.

The Bruce Highway, the main road link from Brisbane to Cairns, is now open. Brisbane, the Darling Downs, Southern Downs and Granite Belt and Capricorn Coast are now recovering with most tourism operations open and affected tourism operations returning to normal as quickly as possible. There are however still some local road closures in some areas. Visit http://131940.qld.gov.au/ for the latest road conditions.

Parts of Central Queensland, Queensland's Outback, Western Downs and the Lockyer Valley continue to be affected and access to these areas is restricted.

Please contact your travel agent, accommodation, attraction or tour provider directly for latest conditions or with concerns about any current or upcoming bookings you may have.

For the latest travel information visit www.queenslandholidays.com.au For the latest conditions Tourism Queensland recommends visiting the Queensland Government's official Queensland floods webpage: http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/ or visit the Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/ to check weather forecasts for your holiday destination. Visit http://131940.qld.gov.au/ for the latest road conditions.

How can you help?
You can help Queensland recover by taking a holiday in Queensland - in the areas that haven't been affected by floodwaters, and in the affected areas once they are up and running again.

If you already have a Queensland holiday booked - don't cancel as most tourism regions and operations are now up and running.

If you don't have a Queensland holiday booked, book one!

Queensland's tourism industry has the welcome mat rolled out ready to receive visitors, so come see us!

People wishing to directly help flood victims can donate to the Queensland Government Flood Assistance Appeal at www.qld.gov.au/floods

What damage will the floods have on the Great Barrier Reef?

• There have been recent media reports concerning possible damage to Great Barrier Reef as a result of floodwaters transferring from the river systems into the oceans around Central Queensland.
• Tourism Queensland is not a scientific expert qualified to speak on the health of the Great Barrier Reef, however our understanding is that the effects of the flood waters on reef systems is currently unknown. However, fresh water runoffs are a natural part of the ecosystem and some plant and marine life actually thrive in these situations.
• The Great Barrier Reef is 2300km along with thousands of reefs, coral cays and islands. The vast majority of these are likely to remain unaffected.
• Currently tourism operations along the Great Barrier Reef including the Southern Great Barrier Reef,Whitsundays, Townsville and Cairns and Tropical North Queensland are operating normally, including dive operators, sailing operators and daytrip operators.
• Anyone concerned about a Great Barrier Reef booking an individual operator, should check with the accommodation provider, tour operator or attraction for the latest conditions.
• Refer to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority for further information.

VICTORIA'S TOURISM HEROES REVEALED

Victoria’s leading tourism businesses and individuals have been honoured at the RACV 2010 Victorian Tourism Awards.

Congratulating all of the entrants, Tourism Victoria’s Chief Executive Mark Stone said the awards are instrumental in encouraging a dynamic and competitive tourism industry.

“Victoria’s tourism industry is a national leader, thanks to the drive and innovation of individuals and businesses that strive for excellence and quality.

“These awards celebrate the achievements of all those who have worked so hard to make Victoria a world-class tourism destination.”

Mr Stone said 131 tourism operators competed in the 26 business categories, with another three individual and group awards.

“This was a very successful year for the awards with entries increasing by 30 per cent and a record number of submissions from first time participants.”

In a Tourism Awards first, Victorians were also given the opportunity to determine the winners of two new RACV People’s Choice Awards for Guest Satisfaction and Service.

Mr Stone said tourism was vital to Victoria’s economy, contributing $15.8 billion each year and providing jobs for 185,000 people.

“Expenditure in regional Victoria by domestic overnight visitors has increased to almost $4 billion for the year ending June 2010, which goes a long way in supporting local economies and creating jobs.

“This is on top of nearly $300 million that international visitors spent outside Melbourne in the past year.”

Six businesses were inducted into the Victorian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame at the ceremony for winning their category for three consecutive years:
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Old Melbourne Gaol – Crime and Justice Experience
Bunyip Tours
Destination Gippsland
Holmesglen Tourism Event and Hospitality Programs
Ovens Valley Motor Inn

Winners of the RACV 2010 Victorian Tourism Awards will represent Victoria at the Qantas 2010 Australian Tourism Awards in Perth in March. Winners list attached.

Melbourne Airport Award for Major Tourist Attractions
Winner: Melbourne Museum (Melbourne)
Merit: Melbourne Aquarium (Melbourne)

Herald Sun Award for Tourist Attractions
Winner: Scienceworks (Melbourne)
Merit: Rhyll Trout & Bush Tucker Farm (Phillip Island)

Skybus Award for Major Festivals & Events
Winner: Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (Statewide)

Victoria University Award for Festivals & Events
Winner: Suzuki Night Market (Melbourne)
Merit: Rochford – Yarra Valley (Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges)
Merit: Otway Odyssey Mountain Bike Marathon (Great Ocean Road)
Merit: 2009 Great Victorian Bike Ride (Great Ocean Road)

Parks Victoria Award for Ecotourism
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park (Mornington Peninsula)

Victoria Tourism Industry Council Award for Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Winner: Old Melbourne Gaol Crime and Justice Experience (Melbourne)

HOST PLUS Award for Indigenous Tourism
Winner: Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre (Grampians)

City of Melbourne Award for Specialised Tourism Services
Winner: Mornington Peninsula Tourism (Mornington Peninsula)

City of Melbourne Award for Visitor Information and Services
Winner: Bendigo Visitor Information Centre (Goldfields)

William Angliss Institute Award for Meetings & Business Tourism
Winner: Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau (Statewide)

Destination Melbourne Award for Major Tour and/or Transport Operators
Winner: Driver Group (Melbourne)

Destination Melbourne Award for Tour and/or Transport Operators
Winner: Bunyip Tours (Statewide)

Parks Victoria Award for Adventure Tourism
Winner: Auswalk Walking Holidays (Statewide)
Merit: Bogong Horseback Adventures (High Country)

Tourism Marketing
Winner: Destination Gippsland (Gippsland)

William Angliss Institute Award for Tourism Education & Training
Winner: Holmesglen Tourism Event and Hospitality Programs (Melbourne)

3AW Award for Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
Winner: Max’s at Red Hill Estate (Mornington Peninsula)
Merit Award: Seasons and the new Spanish Bar & Grill (The Murray)
Crown Award for Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Boutique Breweries
Winner: Rochford – Yarra Valley (Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges)
Merit: De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate (Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges)
Merit: Bright Brewery (High Country)

Hanging Rock Winery Award for Tourist & Caravan Parks
Winner: BIG4 Beacon Resort (Great Ocean Road)


Metlink Award for Backpacker Accommodation
Winner: Habitat HQ (Melbourne)

Hosted Accommodation
Winner: Montfort Manor (Gippsland)

RoyalAuto Award for Unique Accommodation
Winner: All Seasons Houseboats (The Murray)
Merit: Bulls Cruisers (Gippsland)
Merit: Parks Victoria Wilderness Retreats Wilsons Promontory National Park (Gippsland)

Standard Accommodation
Winner: Ovens Valley Motor Inn (High Country)
Merit Award: Cave Hill Creek (Grampians)

Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau Award for Deluxe Accommodation
Winner: Emaroo Cottages (The Murray)
Merit: RACV Inverloch Resort (Gippsland)
Merit: Mantra Tullamarine Hotel (Melbourne)

Citadines on Bourke Melbourne Award for New Tourism Development
Winner: Flagstaff Hill Lighthouse Lodge (Great Ocean Road)
Merit: Trees Adventure – Tree Top Obstacle Course (Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges)
Merit: Snowy River Cycling Cycle Tours (Gippsland)

Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism
Winner: Alto on Bourke (Melbourne)

Victoria University Award for Health & Wellness Tourism
Winner: Peninsula Hot Springs (Mornington Peninsula)
Merit: Shizuka Ryokan Japanese Country Spa & Wellness Retreat (Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges)

Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
Winner: Wayne Kayler-Thomson

Outstanding Contribution by a Volunteer/s
Winner: Young Tourism Network

Minister’s Encouragement Award
Winner: The Phillip Island Chocolate Factory (Phillip Island)

RACV People’s Choice Award for Guest Satisfaction
Winner: Abalina Cottages (High Country)

RACV People’s Choice Award for Service
Winner: Myers Creek Cascades (Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges)

Wolgan Valley celebrates with 'A Spring Temptation'

Wolgan Valley celebrates with 'A Spring Temptation'

Special Offer to Mark First Year Anniversary by Leading Hotels of the World Member

In celebration of its first year anniversary and to mark the change of season, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa will launch a special promotional offer, 'A Spring Temptation'.

The offer, valid from 1st September to 19th December, 2010, invites guests to welcome the renewal and rebirth of spring at Wolgan Valley, and includes two nights at the resort at a special promotional rate, and an exclusive Wolgan Gourmet or Timeless Spa pack to take home.

Opened in October 2009, Wolgan Valley heralded a new era of understated luxury in the country. As Australia's first conservation-based luxury resort, it has since achieved global success and recognition for its commitment to sustainability without compromising on world-class luxury and style.

Joost Heymeijer, General Manager, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa said: "It is very satisfying to be part a ground-breaking project with such commitment to strong core values of service, luxury, and location. As our first year anniversary milestone approaches, we have certainly solidified our formidable presence as a luxury landmark destination in Australia."

"We are already seeing repeat bookings with guests wishing to experience Wolgan Valley through the different seasons. This spring, guests can expect to experience warm sunsets, sightings of baby wombats and joeys and a cool dip in their own private indoor/outdoor pool," commented Mr Heymeijer.

**A Spring Temptation**

Enjoy two nights in a double Heritage Suite at Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa this spring, including breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, all non-alcoholic and selected alcoholic beverages, two nature-based activities each day, for just $1,470* per person, representing a saving of over $500.

As part of this unique package, guests will also take home a complimentary Taste of Wolgan Gourmet Pack or a Timeless Spa Pamper Pack abundant with the finest luxury products found at the resort.

Valid from 1st September - 19th December 2010, package rates are based on double occupancy with a minimum two nights' stay. Promotional hampers are redeemable per suite booking. Other terms and conditions apply.

To book, please contact the Wolgan Valley Reservations team on 02 9290 9733 or email reservations@wolganvalley.com.