Wild and remote. Sun and sand. Castaway islands and bustling streets. Welcome to an oceanic medley.
Featured Destination:
True North | Kimberley Expedition Cruise
The Kimberley region in North Western Australia is a panorama of rugged mountains, spectacular gorges and majestic waterfalls. Purpose built to go where bigger ships cannot, the stylish True North provides a level of access that is the envy of others! Whilst others sail past - True North can safely navigate the region’s many shallow river systems and provide guests with intimate access to the region’s iconic nature features. Activity-based itineraries include hiking, fishing, mud crabbing, picnics, natural & ancient history interpretation and exhilarating helicopter rides.
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Nathan’s Top 3 Tips: The great Oceanic outdoors.
Nathan takes the big leap — bungee jumping in New Zealand.
Don’t be afraid to plan ahead! New Zealand is growing ever-more popular with travelers. Being such a small country, our favorite hotels and lodges fill up fast, sometimes a year out or more for the busy summer season. Start planning your journey early or consider traveling in the shoulder seasons to take advantage of great weather and unique experiences. Springtime brings baby lambs to the pastures, and in fall you can experience the wine harvest (crush) along with an explosion of fall colors around Queenstown & Christchurch.
Australia is an oenophile’s dream destination. This continent-country plays host to some of the most varied wine regions in the world, from dry to lush to beachfront. With 65 designated wine regions, you are sure to find not just award-winning wines, but unique and special wines unlike anywhere else – sparkling shiraz anyone? My favorite is Margaret River, tucked into the south-western cape. It’s famous for Chardonnays and Rieslings, but also unique cool-weather Cabernets and it’s relaxed surf-town vibe.
If you have ever thought about scuba diving, Fiji is the Pacific paradise to dive in. Travelers can take their classes at home and head to Fiji for their certification dives in the soft coral capital of the world. On arrival, one can explore wildly colorful gardens of pink, purple, yellow, red, green, and blue – all swaying in the “ocean breeze”. Calling these gardens home are thousands of species of fish: schools of barracuda and triggerfish, predatory jacks and dogtooth tuna in pursuit of blue fusiliers and shimmering baitfish, even the occasionally sauntering shark – Fiji’s reefs are full of jaw-dropping beauty everywhere you look.