Date, Time: August 20th, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: The Adventure Hub & Winery, 2960 4th Ave. South, Seattle WA 98134
Australia is the place to let your imagination run wild. Roughly the same size as the United States but with a population of just 23 million people, Australia has one of the lowest population densities on the planet, giving rise to vast stretches of wild and ancient landscapes that have remained relatively unchanged over thousands of years. Being one of the most popular vacation destinations, Australia is home to many beautiful wonders. Tourists love visiting and staying at North Stradbroke Island, the most visited island in the area. Thanks to Discover Stradbroke, the agency allows you to search for all the many things you can do on the island, as well as properties for sale and rentals. A plethora of diverse adventures await travelers; take a 4-wheel drive safari in the Bamurra Plains, hike through the world's oldest tropical rainforest, the Daintree, snorkel or scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef (also the largest reef in the world), sky dive in Sydney or soak in the sunset from a camel back safari at Uluru (Ayers Rock).
Amidst the adventuring, Luxury Lodges of Australia, a collection of distinguished and unique boutique properties throughout Australia, will rejuvenate and inspire you. Australia's luxury lodges are exclusive by virtue of their remoteness, their special location and intimate size. The experience they deliver is the pinnacle of experiential luxury travel while also being sustainable. All LLA properties share the strongly held belief is that tourism should help foster conservation of Australia's natural and cultural heritage; the collection includes the first carboNZero©™ certified hotel and portion of hotel rates at all properties are donated to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.
Come discover the unique landscapes and ecosystems that are home to the Luxury Lodges of Australia collection at September's Escape Your Everyday Travel Series. A complimentary tasting of Elsom Cellars award-winning wines and Australian meat pies will be served plus
event attendees will be able to join a raffle for a prize from Luxury Lodge for 4 nights of hotel accommodations (2 nights at the Beach Club on Hamilton Island and 2 nights at a 4-star hotel in Melbourne) plus adventure travel gear from Arc'teryx. Also, all attendees will receive a special discount on Evergreen Escapes' upcoming escorted journeys through Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia.
Meet the Expert | Libby Cooke
With 25 years of experience in the luxury travel industry, Libby Cooke started her hotel representation company, Antipodal, in June 2012 to showcase the unique lodge options available in Australia. Antipodal highlights these alluring destinations and personalized experiences to increase the awareness of what Australia has to offer the well-versed traveler. Antipodal represents the Luxury Lodges of Australia, a collection of 19 independently owned properties where each lodge immerses you into the Australian landscape and culture.
Libby's career has taken her all over the globe to the most revealing and authentic destinations. Her passion for truly unique travel experiences was born from her 8 years with Lindblad Expeditions. Her background ranges from small boutique hotels to Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, international expedition cruising, South African safaris and TCS Private Jet trips around the world. Collectively these experiences provide Libby with an appreciation of the truly magnificent and the unique opportunities available for today's luxury clientele.