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25.01.2022 Happy Easter everyone! Best wishes from my home to yours! Keep safe and healthy - and hope the Easter bunny brings you lots of chocolate eggs. Mel #stayhomestaysafe
24.01.2022 Australia's 7 best virtual tours: read my latest blog to travel virtually for an eco tour in Australia - reef, wildlife, Outback, forests - all yours to explore from the comfort of your living room!
24.01.2022 So green! I travelled this same road a few weeks ago & it was brown & dry to a crisp! I cant believe the transformation the rain has made so quickly. However, although green, this region is still in drought & strict water restrictions are in place. #bewaterwise #greenvalley #southerndowns #southernqueenslandcountry @sqcountry #holidayherethisyear
24.01.2022 10 must visit eco experiences in Australia. I can't wait till I can start exploring more of Australia again! Ecotourism Australia
24.01.2022 Pennicott Wilderness Journeys in Tasmania is a great example of a business that works hard to minimise its environmental footprint. All of their tours are 100% carbon offset and their energy use, water consumption and waste output are measured through the internationally recognised EarthCheck system. To date, they have contributed $160,000 to enable important island restoration projects to be undertaken by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service. ... More info: https://www.pennicottjourneys.com.au/about/environment
22.01.2022 Another great way to show love to our bushfire-ravaged communities. There are so many ways you can help!
22.01.2022 In celebration of #NAIDOC week - and the Year Of Indigenous Tourism in Queensland! This year's theme 'Always Was, Always Will Be.' - recognises and celebrates that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the ancient history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations.
22.01.2022 A place and history special to me - OK! Here's my latest blog about the top Native American experiences in Oklahoma Tourism, USA
21.01.2022 Check these out - just stunning! Nothing beats beautiful nature photos I think
21.01.2022 It's almost WOMADelaide festival time again! On 6-9 March in Adelaide. Check out Marie's blog on WOMADelaide 2019! If you haven't been to WOMADelaide yet - this article will motivate you for sure :)
21.01.2022 More reasons to visit one of the best places on earth! Count me in!! Experience Outback Queensland, Australia
20.01.2022 Competition alert! World Expeditions are giving away a $1100 World Expeditions travel voucher to one lucky participant in their Travel Survey. It takes five minutes and will provide valuable information to support our travel partners in Oceania. Please help us by completing the survey. Enter here: https://sprw.io/stt-620c05
20.01.2022 It's National Reconciliation Week in Australia! Get on board - to be in this together to celebrate Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history... Reconciliation Australia
19.01.2022 Kanu Kapers Australia has excellent sustainable practices in place - Eradicating single use plastics from their operation - Continually strive to reduce carbon footprint - Implement recycling with vigour... - Compost to grow fresh veggies - Give customers the option to offset their carbon via a donation to the Queensland Koala Crusaders. See more
19.01.2022 Australian Geographic 2020 Nature Photographer of the Year winners. Overall winner: Ben Blanche with his stunning image of Mt Barney, in the Scenic Rim, on fure during last year's fire season.
19.01.2022 I love this: Assigning favorites diminishes travel, because our happiness as travelers is not defined by what we think of a destination; its how our heart flutters with a trail of dust in our wake. Ecotourism Australia
18.01.2022 Media famils ... they are an important part of the travel marketing mix. So many businesses dont get it right though. Heres a shining example of how to get it right, from my visit to @thecalilehotel - so well done guys! Simple & thoughtful, and very professional PR. Thanks Jodi C & Team! This is a great initiative #calilehotelbrisbane #prwelldone #mediafamil #thisishowtodoitright @ The Calile Hotel
18.01.2022 Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort in Canada is set in an idyllic location and has several sustainable practices: Hydro system fueld by nearby steams and waterfalls Seek to elimiate the environmental footprint they can't impact by purchasing carbon offsets. Floating docks in lieu of deforested land. Fund wildlife research and fin-fishing aquaculture activism.... (image by Jeremy Koreski at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort)
17.01.2022 Lets all #HolidayHereThisYear !
17.01.2022 Educating Our Children for a Sustainable World...
16.01.2022 Binna Burra is reopening soon! Great news - it's almost 12 months since Binna Burra Lodge was badly damaged by bushfire and has been closed ever since - they are now taking bookings and guests will be welcomed back in September! Ecotourism Australia https://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/
16.01.2022 WIN a holiday pack! Outback Queensland is waiting for you! My happy place!! Experience Outback Queensland, Australia
15.01.2022 Sustainable style in the city! Looking forward to when I can visit the The Calile Hotel again soon! A true oasis in a bustling city. And you can dream about Gelato Messina for your next visit too. Note: this was written prior to the current COVID-19 situaton; sadly the hotel is temporarily closed at the moment.
15.01.2022 Has regenerative travel arrived? It would be great if travel becomes better than it was before March 2020 greener, smarter and less crowded.
14.01.2022 Great news (for a change) from the USA! Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court fulfilled its legal duty and moral obligation, ruling that almost half of Oklahoma was American Indian land in one of the most far-reaching Native American cases to come before the highest USA court in decades. Three million acres of land in east Oklahoma was returned to the Muscogee Creek Nation, to meet the original boundaries of the Nation under the Treaty of 1866. Oklahomas position in Native Amer...ican history has been significant, being the unassigned land that almost 60,000 American Indians were forced to relocate to from their ancestral homelands, following the passage of the Indian Removal Act, 1830. The mass migration of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee Creek and Seminole nations, as well as their African Slaves became known as the Trail of Tears which continued for the next two decades. With the headquarters of 39 American Indian nations based in the state and a total of 67 Native American nations having called Oklahoma home, the strong heritage and culture that has come with these is very much a part of Oklahomas identity today, with two new American Indian attractions due to open in the next year The First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City (2021), and the Choctaw Cultural Center (late 2020) in Durant, home of the Choctaw Nation Oklahoma Headquarters. Oklahoma Tourism
14.01.2022 COVID-19 has presented businesses with huge challenges, especially in the tourism sector - but has also presented some new opportunities. An increase in sustainable tourism is a positive outcome. How to get started with a sustainable tourism buisness...
14.01.2022 As travellers become increasingly aware of their environmental impact, theyre starting to seek out new and non-traditional forms of accommodation that takes sustainability seriously.
14.01.2022 After the terrible bushfires and now with the covid19 crisis, Kangaroo Island has been hit hard. Exceptional Kangaroo Island offers private and small group tours showcasing the incredible wildlife and amazing landscapes on this special island. "Our mission is to provide sustainable wildlife encounters in the wild, enjoy locally sourced food prepared daily and presented in spectacular remote locations and make all of this as easy as possible for you." Exceptional Kangaroo ...Island is advanced eco-certified; and a certified Climate Action Business - with Ecotourism Australia (Image by Suzi Eszterhas)
13.01.2022 Its now more important than ever to reduce our single-use plastic consumption as it has become a scourge on the environment. 8 great tips that we can all use...
12.01.2022 This updated Gold Coast Hinterland tree house retreat is off-grid, with solar power, tank water and food from the surrounding farm - perfect to escape to from the city grind...
10.01.2022 Travelling Light... check out my recent ABC Radio Australia Little Green Pod with Fiona Poole - talking about sustainable travel
09.01.2022 Happy floral memories from our Outback trip - dainty desert blooms are spectacular after some rain. Thanks for sharing Our Living Outback!
08.01.2022 Amazing effort!! Did you know: Tangaroa Blue / ReefClean partners and volunteers have put a huge effort in since the inception of the ReefClean program, removing over 24 TONNES of marine debris from the Great Barrier Reef during 2019 alone! During 2019, ReefClean project partners regularly monitored 33 beaches, ran 49 community clean-ups and presented educational activities in schools and at community events from Bundaberg to the Torres Strait. Want to get involved? Check out their website...
07.01.2022 Dirk Hartog Island is a rustic, luxury retreat with a castaway atmosphere. It is renowned for its history, natural beauty, spectacular landscapes and endangered wildlife, including the reintroduction of 13 mammal species. Dirk Hartog Island Homestead
05.01.2022 It’s now more important than ever to reduce our single-use plastic consumption as it has become a scourge on the environment. 8 great tips that we can all use...
05.01.2022 "The [travel] industry has a responsibility to be honest and consistent on what's needed moving forward, and transparent with consumers on the impact of their travel. Playing carbon dodgeball will ultimately mean we all lose out. https://www.traveller.com.au/does-carbon-offsetting-work-wh
04.01.2022 For Queenslanders that are planning on staying close to home for their next holiday...
04.01.2022 A focus on sustainability at Twisted Gums Winery. A beautiful family-run winery, great wines, and an admirable ethos. They use no irrigation on their property - luckily today its raining! They have a very clear vision of adapting with the changing climate. #granitebeltwinecountry @granitebeltwinecountry #buyfromthebush #buylocal #droughtnotover though!
02.01.2022 Thala Beach Nature Reserve has just opened back up recently. They are a family owned & operated and offer the highest accreditation of eco certification through their sustainable practice and environmental sensitivity. https://www.thalabeach.com.au/environment/eco-tourism/
02.01.2022 Virtual reality for Seniors - how great is this! Aussie Virtual Reality Startup Brings The World To Seniors Loneliness and isolation among seniors in aged care facilities is a devastating and growing problem, but a Melbourne-based startup is bringing seniors together through shared experiences in virtual reality (VR).... SilVR Adventures is providing highly immersive virtual experiences tailored to groups of seniors in aged care facilities across Victoria and planning to expand to more Australian states in 2020. Virtual reality has many proven applications in helping the elderly, from improving memory and tackling dementia, to helping with mobility. But one of its most striking and immediate benefits is its power to bring people together, says Juliene Pudsey, Director of Community Engagement & Experience at SilVR Adventures. Participants wear a VR headset and are guided by a SilVR Adventures facilitator through one of a range of scenarios, from exploring the Great Pyramids of Giza or meandering through the laneways of Rome, to journeying into outer space. All sessions are supervised by an aged care professional. Weve taken seniors on virtual plane trips and had participants ask if they could skydive from the plane as a group. Its a safe environment where participants get really creative and adventurous, but the communal element of that shared experience is so important. Were helping create shared experiences, resulting in shared memories and connections. The over 65s is the fastest growing demographic in Australia and studies have shown that seniors experiencing extreme loneliness are up to 26% more likely to die prematurely. SilVR Adventures is collaborating with academics at two of Australias leading universities to investigate the benefits of VR in increasing happiness, social wellbeing and cognitive capability. With an endless range of potential experiences and relative affordability, VR has massive potential to help seniors live, happier, more connected lives. Were thrilled to be part of something that can make a real improvement to seniors quality of life. https://www.silvradventures.com.au/
01.01.2022 10 things to pack when you travel - to help reduce the environmental impact
