Adventure Travel Source

Getaway . . . and don't delay!

Carol Wilhems Adventure Specialist 702.683.0014 EST/EDT for service
Tour packages, extensions/add-ons and custom itineraries are available upon request

Australia, our winter is their summer, and our spring their fall. If you've been to Sydney or Melbourne and think you've seen Australia, I'd suggest rethinking it. Thing is, Australia is the 7th largest continent and spans an area the size of U.S. lower 48. If wandering this great land isn't your style, consider kicking back in Noosa or Esperance beach areas.

Noosa is just under 2hr drive north of Brisbane. Noosa is an Australian resort area on southern Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Known for its heavy surf, Sunshine Beach lends cafes and boutique shopping to the beach day. A coastal trail runs north past the beaches of Noosa National Park, home to koalas around Tea Tree Bay. South of the Noosa Everglades, kayaks and sailboats dot the waters of Lake Cootharaba. Inland, find Lake MacDonald and the Noosa Botanic Gardens. So much to explore! [left photo: view from Noosa Nat'l Park]

See more here https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/noosa/things-to-do-noosa

Esperance is a minimum 7.5hr flight west of Melbourne (always with 1 stop) and delivers long white sand beaches meeting turquoise water. This is definitely an adventure destination so don't expect to stay at the Four Seasons. That said, checking availability in late Aug'23 for Jan 9-17, 2024, accommodations were already booked in many instances. Lodging ranges from apartments and cottages onto inns/motels/hotels but this isn't a beachy resort by common standards so don't delay in making reservations. What awaits? Sweeping ocean vistas, a rugged archipelago, wetlands of international importance, plus unique flora and fauna to name a few. [right photo: Lucky Beach]

See more here https://www.westernaustralia.com/us/places/esperance/56b266ba2880253d74c4ede2

Expedition (small ship) cruising with UnCruise in Alaska, Hawaii, Sea of Cortes & Galapagos! I am a certified Adventurist!

Sea of Cortes Jan-Mar 2025 departures -- R/T from La Paz. Stenibeck's Wake departures: 4/3, 11/1 and 12/2/2025. All 7-night itineraries.

Galapagos 2025 departures: Feb 13, Mar 27, Apr 10 & May 8 on La Pinta (48 max guests). 7-night itineraries R/T Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Alaska season Apr-Sept with various 7, 10, 12 & 14-night itineraries. Recent addittions include: Prince William Sound, Aleutian Islands (w/Dutch Harbor & Kodiak) and Adults only Inside Passage. There are also "Kids in Nature" itineraries for family travel. Call for dates & availability.

Hawaii Jan-Apr; Nov-Dec 2025 weekly departures. One-way Molokai to Big Island-Kona side or reverse; 7 nights aboard Safari Explorer (max 36 guests).

I am delighted to craft custom itineraries, provide in-depth itinerary details and check departure availability/rates for featured destinations and more upon request.

*Certified Planner Specialist for Ecuador/Galapagos, Hawaii, New Zealand, Panama & Florida

*Certified Specialist with UnCruise & Windstar small ship cruises

Please contact me for professional consultation!