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Locality: Woollahra

Address: 3 Bathurst Street 2025 Woollahra, NSW, Australia

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24.01.2022 Are you up for the Galapagos Challenge? Try a little Fun Fact Quiz to brighten up your Saturday morning. Please feel free to like or share! http://ow.ly/DWOh50AaSIf

21.01.2022 From the desk of #thetravellingarmchair This is the final week of the Galapagos series, hopefully inspiring a desire to visit this most other-worldly place. A trip to the Galapagos is not just about the wildlife, but about seeing conservation in action and how an under resourced nation like Ecuador seeks to manage and sustain tourism and preserve this most precious of places into the future. Cruising in a small group is the least invasive way to experience the diversity of t...his place and have as minimal an impact as possible. And there is so much more to Ecuador. So when the time comes, team a cruise with a visit to colonial Quito, a journey aboard the famous Tren Ecuador, or for the more adventurous, some spectacular walking the the Andes. Early-bird cruise booking discounts apply, Click the link for details of the cruise and have a chat to us at Travel on Q. http://ow.ly/6fmp50A74Iu See more

21.01.2022 The famous ‘Panama’ Hats are actually made in Ecuador! And there is a style to suit everyone! How did an Ecuadorian hat come to be called a Panama Hat ? Spanish explorers arriving in the 16th Century first admired the beautifully woven hats worn by the natives in the coastal region near Guayaquil. It is only here that the Toquilla Palm plant grows providing the thin, light straw from which the hats are woven. An 18th C. entrepreneur, Manuel Alfaro, native to Ecuador, saw the... trade potential of these exquisitely woven hats and began to export them from Montecristi to Panama. Worn by workers on the Panama Canal, the hats became popular with many Americans travelling en route to the California goldfields. Functional as well as stylish, they came to be called ‘Panama Hats’. The Paris Exhibition of 1855 saw the hats set a fashion trend there among debonair young men. They were even considered proper hats for soldiers during the American-Spanish war of 1898. The Panama Hat became truly internationally recognised when in 1906, the "New York Times" featured a photo of President Theodore Roosevelt wearing a Colonial Style Panama Hat while visiting the Panama Canal excavation site. America fell in love with the 'Panama' and gangsters and film stars alike were all wearing versions of it. There is still a style known as ‘El Capone’. The British Royal family are also great fans. By 1946 there were as many as 5 million hats being exported to the USA, constituting 20% of Ecuador’s annual export earnings. In those days every household in Montecristi produced top-quality Panamas. Sadly this is no longer the case. However, so influential was the industry that Alfaro’s son who took over the business, eventually became the president of Ecuador. During this time the hat became a symbol of nationalism and independence for the Ecuadorian people. The best quality Superfino Hat can take up to 3 months to complete. A true Superfino is totally waterproof and can be folded without creasing. See more

18.01.2022 Shout out to HelenS@Premiopizzahs. Loved the image - completed your poll.

17.01.2022 Surely we can do better than this! What an expensive nightmare for Australians just trying to get back home.

17.01.2022 From the desk of #thetravellingarmchair Giant Tortoises. The Galapagos Islands are actually named after this gentle, noble animal. Spanish explorers arrived in 1535 and named the islands after the giant tortoises (galapago) they found there. Subsequently they were virtually hunted to extinction by whalers, pirates, settlers and the odd curious scientist! Darwin actually took 3 back to England. And if that wasn't enough the introduction of goats nearly finished them off foreve...r. The good news is that extensive research and breeding initiatives are doing a great deal to reintroduce tortoises to some islands and establish new populations. The goats have been eradicated. Whilst some species like the Pinta tortoise of which Lonesome George was the last known survivor are gone forever, a lot is being done to make up for past mistakes. Of the 15 original species, 10 still remain and numbers are up from 7,000 to 20,000. Here are some fun facts about Galapagos tortoises: They: Arrived about 3 million yeas ago Can float to other islands in the group Are the longest lived vertebrate - up to 150 years Females can store male sperm for up to 7 years Will survive up to a year without eating or drinking Lead a very relaxed life, napping up to 16 hours per day If you have a spare 6 minutes, prepare to enjoy life in the slow lane. http://ow.ly/VBjt50Aisp6 See more

15.01.2022 Thanks everyone for the likes and support for my armchair travelling series to the Galapagos Islands #thetravellingarmchair#galapagoscruising#traveldreams#premiopizza#tafeNSW#adventureawaits

11.01.2022 From the desk of #thetravellingarmchair The birds of the Galapagos are extraordinary! Colourful, weird and fascinating are just some phrases that come to mind. We all know about Darwin's Finches but for pure theatre, you can't go past the dancing rituals of the Blue Footed Booby and the Waved Albatross or the posturing of Frigate birds. The rare flamingos shine a luminescent pink in a black lava wasteland. If you have a minute or two, watch the slideshow!

09.01.2022 Hang in there! #thetravellingarmchair#islolatingnottravelling#iwilltravelagain

09.01.2022 The results of our 'Will you travel if the ban is lifted but there is no vaccine' poll are in - 64% of respondents said 'yes'

07.01.2022 This is the future of Qantas! - Take note! Human interaction and real customer service are what makes a company worth supporting. It should not just be about the money.

06.01.2022 From #thetravellingarmchair at Travel on Q Our 4 week presentation of the Galapagos Islands from the safety of home has concluded. If you had the time to follow the posts on facebook and instagram we would really appreciate your feedback on our short survey. http://ow.ly/nqpM50AALml

03.01.2022 Finally a politician who has explained how hard it really is for travel agents at the coal face. What other industry is asked to give back their own income in addition to the client's refund? Thank you Mr Shorten but will the government listen and react? We need support and realistic solutions for the future of travel and our industry. Where is the task force to address this issue?

03.01.2022 From the desk of the #travellingarmchair Finishing off the week with another trivia Quiz Match the Panama Hat with the Movie. If you like it, please share it! A Panama hat is the best pre-cruise purchase that you can make! http://ow.ly/kqbr30qWgVN

03.01.2022 Pennicott Wilderness Cruise from near Port Arthur. A great adventure with seals, dolphins a birdlike galore. A great thing to do after tackling the 3 Capes Walk as you will have walked to many of these landmarks.

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