Tracey McManus MTA in Sandgate, Queensland, Australia | Tour agent

Tracey McManus MTA

Locality: Sandgate, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 420 214 345

Address: Australia Wide 4017 Sandgate, QLD, Australia

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24.01.2022 For an update on Mon Repos Turtles: 20/21 MON REPOS TURTLE ENCOUNTER UPDATE The Bundaberg Turtle Season is just around the corner and we know you're as excited as a hatchling making a dash towards the sea to get your tickets! This year, the Mon Repos Nightly Turtle Encounters will commence on Friday 6 November 2020 and continue to late-March 2021. Bookings for the Mon Repos Nightly Turtle Encounter will be available Monday 12 October 2020. ... For the safety of all visitors, locals, staff and in line with Queensland National Parks COVID plan, visitor numbers have been reduced for the Turtle Centre and Turtle Encounter tours. For tips on how you can best secure tickets this season visit bit.ly/bundaberg-turtle-season-2021 MTA have a sensational Bundaberg Package including accommodation, tours etc. contact me for more details! Have a great weekend, Tracey

22.01.2022 Miss taking to the skies together? Me too! Good news.... Qantas designed a special scenic joy flight on board the 787 Dreamliner for those who just want to spread their wings no passport or quarantine required. Departing Sydney on 10 October, the ‘Great Southern Land’ scenic flight will feature low-level flybys of some of the Australia’s most iconic landmarks including Uluru, Kata Tjuta, the Whitsundays, Gold Coast, Byron Bay and Sydney Harbour. Bad news... the flight sold ...out in less than 10 minutes! It wasn’t a cheap hobby with prices from $787 per person for the 7 hour round trip! I understand other airlines around the world are offering similar flights including Singapore Airlines. I love the initiative but heh, my feet need to touch the ground, and I’m ready! Have a great weekend, Tracey

21.01.2022 An interesting video (needs volume) to end the week, there has been tears. Simply, I miss this! Have you ever arrived early to meet someone at the airport just to ‘observe the beauty of the arrival hall’? I have and I love it. Until we travel again........ We are travellers Going places takes us places Have a lovely weekend, Tracey #mtafamily #bestadever

20.01.2022 Please ’only’ get your information from legitimate sources - Be educated the right way and avoid panic or misinformation out there!

19.01.2022 I am entering this week and Christmas with a smile and will continue as this year ends. We are all still facing incredible times and decisions both within and out of our control, that play on our conscience. And the coming days, weeks and months will likely remain with the uncertainty of travel. However, whatever 2021 brings, I hope that we all continue to support, love and be empathetic to the ones around us. From the local store clerks, to your travel agent, GP’s, postman..., friends and family - to remember we are all in this together. We are all distanced from ones we love, jobs and wages have been lost, yet we continue to remember what’s important - the health of the ones who mean the most. Thank you to all my Facebook likers, clients, friends, family and my MTA family who have all held me up, whilst I have navigated my hardest professional year in my life. Thank you! So this Christmas, I will and hope you do too, enjoy, appreciate and love every single second of the day. And I think we are all hoping for the same in 2021 - clarity, peace, and the world coming together sooner rather than later. Merry Christmas and hoping for an incredible 2021 in the best way possible! Take care, Tracey aka Sugarplum Sprinklepants

17.01.2022 The latest with P&O and their sailing for your information! I'm looking forward to a new ship, especially making Brisbane its home and who knows, with the travel bubbles on offer, we may see some unique itineraries??? Have a lovely evening, Tracey

17.01.2022 If you live in UK or have family or friends over there looking for last minute gifts - I strongly recommend this store. It is owned by one of my close friends and they have been forced to close this week with the latest restrictions. This is a local family store, employs many locals and needs support during these times. I have many pieces from this store and I promise you’ll love every single thing.... I’m often asked for recommendations for stores in UK for gift ideas, so here’s my one for last minute Christmas. Support local, even in the UK! Please share this page and let’s keep small business supported. Take care, Tracey

17.01.2022 We’ve made it - end of Term 3 which has felt very long! This School holidays one of my colleagues here at MTA is excited to share her pics of her Staycation! She created a resort, right at home for the holidays. Kids will be home any minute..... Did someone say it’s cocktail hour? ... How fantastic of an idea!!! Have a sensational break everyone, Tracey Update: Kids came home and we’re super excited at the thought of their Staycation. First thing, they wanted to crack open the cereal Credit: Kimmi from MTA Travel

16.01.2022 Today, I am so grateful for friends, family and clients checking ‘R U OK?’. The travel industry is definitely one of the hardest hit, and the hits are aimed directly at travel agents. The stress is unmeasurable from one day to the next! However, I am supported by an incredible tribe - my MTA family, my own family, my beautiful friends and my incredible clients both old and new who have stood beside me to make sure ‘I will be ok’. So, I’m lucky! And I know it! ... Today, isn’t just about how incredible vulnerable people are in this pandemic, it’s about how people are full stop! I love this day - we all know that as humans we should check each other is ok every day. But we don’t, and that’s life. But today gives us the nudge to flood our Facebook, and other communication tools just to remind those around us that we are there. And I am here, as your agent and friend. Thank you to all that reached out yesterday, today and tomorrow and please know that myself and the rest of the MTA Family are here for you too! Take care of yourself and others, Tracey #mtafamily For more information on RUOK, please click on this link: https://www.ruok.org.au/

16.01.2022 A reminder we are ALL in this together. Stay safe, Tracey

16.01.2022 Today, the Queensland Government released a new roadmap to easing restrictions for October, November and December. From today, you can have a drink or meal at your local without sitting down. Dancing will return to weddings from November 1. The roadmap is set for the NSW border to reopen.... The picture lays out the plan and let’s keep our and stay safe! Tracey

15.01.2022 It is the first day of two-way quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand, with more than 5,000 passengers expected to travel today to be reunited with whanau and friends with 30 flights operating to/from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, the Gold Coast and Perth and Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch! Please see below a list of entry requirements for both New Zealand and Australia to ensure you are are ready for the trans-Tasman travel. New Zealand Entry Requirement...Continue reading

14.01.2022 Wishing you all an incredible night tonight. Whether it’s an early night or like me, surrounding yourselves with the ones you love to say goodbye to what has been an unforgettable year. Here’s hoping that 2021 see’s lots of new horizons for us all. Take care, Tracey

14.01.2022 ~~~There’s never been a more important time to support small business in Australia and I couldn’t be more pleased to recommend the latest release from Trvl Sak~~~ Let me start by saying Trvl Sak is owned and operated by an incredibly talented MTA Agent and her family in rural NSW and I’ve been very lucky to have trialed and tested their products both myself and my family both travelling and in our hone and I’ve honestly loved them all and personally bought. Here’s the lates...t release The number one pack you are going to need at home, in the car, in the van, on the plane and in your bag!! Our Hygiene pack is here and is already heading out the door prior to launch. Inside this velvet pouch is products all from Australian small business!! That’s right, so what you are purchasing is supporting small Aussie businesses and helping keep them survive! What’s included you say??? Velvet reusable drawstring pouch 2x face masks Pack of tissues Hand/face wipes Hand Sanitizer Hand and body moisturizer Lip balm Body Spritzer Remember, you’re supporting families and their small Aussie businesses when you purchase these gorgeous little packs of goodness. Www.trvlsak.com.au Order yours online now!!

13.01.2022 Australia and New Zealand

13.01.2022 Who is keen on a trip to Tassie? Tasmania is today reopening its borders to South Australia, WA, NT, ACT, and Queensland! That means you can enter the state without quarantining.... All your questions answered: https://ab.co/2Tnfwbc Credit: ABC

13.01.2022 *Important Cairns & Whitsundays Update** I’ve been advised from my industry contact that restaurant bookings on Hamilton Island and Port Douglas/Palm Cove and Cairns are very very heavily booked 3 months out. If you visiting there I suggest you place a few restaurant bookings ASAP

13.01.2022 I’ll take it! If it’s safe and for the best healthy interests of everyone! See you soon Byron.... Latest release: BREAKING: Queensland’s border zone will expand from 1am on Thursday, October 1 to include Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Glen Innes council areas. ... Border residents can apply for a border pass and travel around Queensland for any purpose, and Queenslanders can travel to those places as well.

12.01.2022 Looking forward to my next visit to Disneyland. My kids will especially love it!

11.01.2022 Just a reminder that Australian travel agents have successfully been able to get clients in and out of Australia, there continues to be limits on arrivals into Australia and flights are being cancelled or offloaded multiple times. These limits are set by the Australian Government, in order to manage quarantine capacity. There is very little the airlines or agents can do. Rules may change but I thought this link may be helpful to understand as I think it is imperative for us... all to be ‘educated’ about the industry rather than relying on media outlets. Have a lovely evening, Tracey [https://www.pm.gov.au/media/national-cabinet-7aug2020](https://www.pm.gov.au/media/national-cabinet-7aug2020)

10.01.2022 Because we all need a smile and laugh..... Actual complaints by travellers (not MTA clients I might add): 1. I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local... convenience store does not sell proper biscuits like custard creams or ginger nuts 2. It’s lazy of the local shopkeepers in Puerto Vallarta to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during ‘siesta’ time this should be banned. 3. On my holiday to Goa in India , I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don’t like spicy food. 4. We booked an excursion to a water park but no-one told us we had to bring our own swimsuits and towels. We assumed it would be included in the price 5. The beach was too sandy. We had to clean everything when we returned to our room. 6. We found the sand was not like the sand in the brochure. Your brochure shows the sand as white but it was more yellow. 7. They should not allow topless sunbathing on the beach. It was very distracting for my husband who just wanted to relax. 8. No-one told us there would be fish in the water. The children were scared. 9. Although the brochure said that there was a fully equipped kitchen, there was no egg-slicer in the drawers. 10. We went on holiday to Spain and had a problem with the taxi drivers as they were all Spanish. 11. The roads were uneven and bumpy, so we could not read the local guide book during the bus ride to the resort. Because of this, we were unaware of many things that would have made our holiday more fun. 12. It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to England. It took the Americans only three hours to get home. This seems unfair. 13. I compared the size of our one-bedroom suite to our friends’ three-bedroom and ours was significantly smaller. 14. The brochure stated: ‘No hairdressers at the resort’. We’re trainee hairdressers and we think they knew and made us wait longer for service. 15. There were too many Spanish people there. The receptionist spoke Spanish, the food was Spanish. No one told us that there would be so many foreigners. 16. We had to line up outside to catch the boat and there was no air-conditioning. 17. It is your duty as a tour operator to advise us of noisy or unruly guests before we travel. 18. I was bitten by a mosquito. The brochure did not mention mosquitoes. 19. My fiancé and I requested twin-beds when we booked, but instead we were placed in a room with a king bed. We now hold you responsible and want to be re-reimbursed for the fact that I became pregnant. This would not have happened if you had put us in the room that we booked. 20. We bought ‘Ray-Ban’ sunglasses for five euros from a street trader, only to find out they were fake. 21. While staying at the Game Lodge overlooking a water hole, we spotted a visibly aroused elephant. The sight of the animal ruined my honeymoon by making me feel inadequate. Have a great day, Tracey

09.01.2022 This will be the start of our new normal with flying.....

08.01.2022 Ever wondered about the experience with the Penguins on Philip Island? I did this with my family a few years ago and it was incredible.... and cold! The night was long but we were rewarded with these beautiful little penguins waddling right near us. If you haven’t done this, definitely put in on your bucket list! And until we can travel again, check out the live feed tomorrow, 25th August at 6pm - the prestigious penguin parade. I guarantee you’ll smile and love it! Hopefull...y see you there. Stay safe, Tracey

07.01.2022 Just to be clear on the latest restrictions for Brisbane and Queensland. Urgent protection measures are in place after an increase of COVID-19 cases were reported in Queensland. In Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan City, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Moreton Bay, and Redlands, gatherings in people’s homes and outdoors are limited to 10 people. ... Everywhere else, gatherings in people’s homes and outdoors are limited to 30 people. Venues and events following COVID Safe Industry Plans can continue operating. Visits to aged care and disability accommodation services in Greater Brisbane, Ipswich and surrounds will be limited. Emergency departments will be required to use PPE to treat all patients and hospital visitors will be limited as soon as possible. Please stay safe: maintain social distancing, keep up good hand hygiene and stay home if you’re sick. #covid19

07.01.2022 So, I’m already planning two holidays hopefully for 2021! One is Japan, and I’ve currently left the itinerary to my 13yo twins. Next, America. This time, I want to do a Griswold’s National Lampoon Road Trip across the USA and we are definitely putting this place on our itinerary. It’s in Arizona and looks sensational..... What do you think? #ilovevintage

06.01.2022 Just a reminder The domestic bookings have really picked up over the last 2 weeks. Don’t wait! There are some incredible deals around and you’re supporting me, a local business and family! Have a great week, Tracey

05.01.2022 Some key points out of travel industry today for Australia: Masks will be mandatory for all international and domestic flights International arrival caps will be halved until February 15... Traveler's from the United Kingdom will have to return a negative test before being allowed to fly to Australia Stay safe, Tracey

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04.01.2022 Australia to Antarctica In A Day: Who's Up For An Epic Joy Flight? While we may not be able to travel internationally overseas for a while yet, from November, we will be able to take off on a scenic joy flight for the day over Antarctica with Qantas! Yep, you read correctly! ... Nicknamed the world’s most unique day tour, this journey on a Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner will see laid-back explorers travelling overseas, viewing the Australian Antarctic Territory then returning to the safety of your home state, all in a day. With 19 planned routes to meet the changing weather conditions, no two flights are the same and the return journey can vary between 12 to 14 hours to give travellers unparalleled views of the vast white wilderness where you spend 3 to 4 hours experiencing epic vistas over the actual continent of Antarctica. And the good news is you won’t need your passport either as the return joy flights from Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne are considered domestic flights given they don’t actually land overseas. Some exciting facts: The flights last for around 12-13 hours and include the following: Antarctic experts who will provide commentary and facts on the history and the polar environment Full bar service serving alcohol and soft drinks Two full-service Qantas meals plus in-flight snacks Take home Explorer Kit with all maps and stats on Antarctica Entertainment System with Antarctic documentaries and Happy Feet! Importantly, each flight comes with a carbon-neutral offsetting program, allowing you to enjoy your experience with the full knowledge that you can offset the carbon emissions of your journey Prices start from $1,199 per person in economy class up to $7,999 for a comfier business class seat and begin from November 2020. There’s also a new years eve flight from Melbourne which would be a very unique way to see in 2021. Also, Book with confidence: For 2020/2021 Antarctica Flights, bookings will be transferable to another person up to 24 hours before departure with an AU$100 service fee. In addition, should the flight not be able to depart due to government restrictions on travel, there will be a full refund. Contact me for more details..... I'm off to book it for my family :) Tracey McManus #mtatravel Mobile: 0420 214 345 Email : [email protected]

04.01.2022 Following on from my earlier post regarding the Mon Repos turtles in Bundaberg, I’ve had a lot of inquiries regarding the package that MTA have exclusively. So please find below our latest package which includes accommodation and a great tour on the reef and also who can go to Bundaberg without visiting the Bundaberg Rum distillery.. The turtles need to be booked separately as it’s a government run attraction. Escape to the Southern Great Barrier Reef from only *$465 per pe...rson, twin share. 2 nights accommodation Daily breakfast 4.5hr reef experience Bundaberg Rum Distillery Experience Tour & more... We have domestic deals which can work within your budget, close to home and at your convenience... we can even book your travel for 2021. Click here for more information https://www.mtatravel.com.au/special/beach-reef-rum-tour/ Contact me for more details. Have a great Sunday, Tracey