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In the last 10 years, babymoons have become a common activity for expecting parents. A babymoon is essentially a relaxing, romantic vacation enjoyed by a couple before the arrival of their baby. Sometimes this can be a final chance for couples to getaway as just the two of them before starting a new family or welcoming the newest member into the world. It’s a time to get away from the hustle and bustle of planning and preparing for birth, where you can relax, strengthen your bond and appreciate each other, whilst also looking forward to the exciting times that lay

Over the last decade, stand up paddle (SUP) boarding has exploded in popularity in Australia. Whilst in reality the origins of stand up paddle boarding date back thousands of years to the ancient Hawaiian and African native cultures, it was only around 2005 that stand up paddle boarding as we know it today became a mainstream sport and leisure activity. Anywhere you go you can now find SUPs for hire, and some predict it won’t be too long before it will be featured as a Olympic event in some capacity. The popularity of SUPing can be credited to its versatility,

A day on the Great Barrier Reef is a truly remarkable and breathtaking experience. Encountering nature up close and personal like this is for many people a once in a lifetime opportunity. Lots of travellers from Australia and overseas come to Cairns to visit the Great Barrier Reef and swim amongst the warm blue waters, colourful reefs and beautiful tropical fish. But when divers and boat operators working the boats that travel to the Great Barrier Reef ask customers what they want to see most, the most common response by far is Sea Turtles. This is not surprising considering the

MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                 April 17, 2018 Fitzroy Island Resort to expand Fitzroy Island Resort will undergo a $2.5 million refurbishment and expand its Great Barrier Reef experiences to include diving and sunset cruises. Managing Director Doug Gamble said the locally-owned Cairns tourism operation had added a catamaran to its fleet and purchased a half share in the Cairns Dive Centre operations on the island. “I have appointed Glen Macdonald, who previously managed Fitzroy Island Resort for six years, to the new role of Chief Executive Officer with the sole focus of driving our expansion program forward,” Mr Gamble said. “General

With the grind and hustle of everyday life, it’s easy to neglect taking time to just relax and breathe and spend time connecting with that special someone in your life. Between work, running around after kids and all the other activities we fill our lives with, it’s easy to see how many couples can go weeks and even months without taking time out just for them to reconnect and keep the spark alive without constant interruptions. So really, what better way to nurture your relationship than taking off on a romantic weekend getaway every now and then. With its breathtaking