There’s still no place like Queensland
Looking for a place where bliss meets wonder? We know a few…whether it’s glistening water with sand for days, or enchanting rainforests with in-the-wild-encounters, there’s still no place like Queensland.
Find your place in Queensland:
The special Queensland places that appeared in this video:
- Paronella Park, Mena Creek, Tropical North Queensland
- Hill Inlet, Whitsundays
- Mackay Reef, Cape Tribulation, Tropical North Queensland
- Lady Elliot Island, Southern Great Barrier Reef
- Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast
- Wangetti Beach, Tropical North Queensland
- Nara Inlet, The Whitsundays
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Queensland Road Trips - One Day Self Drive Trips from Cairns & Port Douglas
It’s pretty hard to beat the freedom of the open road and with an enormity of things to do in every direction of Cairns or Port Douglas, you can easily jam pack your day with adventures. We’d like to give you a head start so here’s three awesome day tripping itineraries from Cairns and Port Douglas.
Itinerary 1 - Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation
Stop 1 - Take in the view where the rainforest meets the reef at Alexandra Lookout
Stop 2 - Surf through the rainforest canopy at Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours
Stop 3 - Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef Ocean Safari Cape Tribulation
Stop 4 - Grab a bite to eat at Daintree Village Hotel
Itinerary 2 - Cairns to Mamu Tropical Skywalk
Stop 1 - Cool off in the rainforest pools at Babinda Boulders
Stop 2 - Feast on a good, old Australian pub meal at Mena Creek Hotel
Stop 3 - Discover the love story behind this rainforest clad castle at Paronella Park
Stop 4 - Enjoy mind blowing views of the rainforest at Mamu Tropical Skywalk
Itinerary 3 - Cairns to the Atherton Tablelands
Stop 1 - Visit the quaint, country town of Yungaburra
Stop 2 - Swim in the crater of a volcano at Lake Eacham
Stop 3 - Eat mouth watering cheeses & cuddle with farm animals at Gallo Dairyland
Stop 4 - Crack a geode & see the world’s largest Amethyst Geode at Crystal Caves in Atherton
Jungle Surfing:
Ocean Safari:
Daintree Village Hotel:
Mena Creek Hotel:
Paronella Park:
Mamu Tropical Skywalk:
Crystal Caves:
Gallo Dairyland:
Learn more about Tropical North Queensland at tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au
Claire from France - Mena - Creek Hotel
If you are looking to stay one, or several, nights in the Mena Creek area whilst you explore Paronella Park and the beautiful attractions of the Canecutter Way, why not base yourself at The Mena Creek Hotel?
Located in beautiful, tropical Far North Queensland, on the scenic Canecutter Way, and only 200 metres from multi-award winning Paronella Park, The Mena Creek Hotel is perfectly positioned. The Mena Creek Hotel has clean air conditioned rooms ’ catering for singles, doubles and families. A traditional Queenslander-style country pub, The Mena Creek Hotel provides delicious, good sized meals (no scrimping on the chips here!), served with a side of the best customer service Far North Queensland has to offer.
Paronella Park Spanish Castle on the Cassowary Coast by Grasshopper Travel
Everyone has a dream but not everyone's dreams are fulfilled. Jos' Paronella's dream was to build a castle. He chose a special part of Australia and created Paronella Park. On 5 Hectares beside Mena Creek Falls he built his castle, picnic area by the falls, tennis courts, bridges, a tunnel, and wrapped it up in an amazing range of 7,500 tropical plants and trees (now a lush rainforest!). It opened to the public in 1935.
Paronella Park has received multiple Queensland tourism awards, is State and National Heritage listed and is a National Trust listed property.
Annika from Germany - Mena Creek Hotel
If you are looking to stay one, or several, nights in the Mena Creek area whilst you explore Paronella Park and the beautiful attractions of the Canecutter Way, why not base yourself at The Mena Creek Hotel?
Located in beautiful, tropical Far North Queensland, on the scenic Canecutter Way, and only 200 metres from multi-award winning Paronella Park, The Mena Creek Hotel is perfectly positioned. The Mena Creek Hotel has clean air conditioned rooms ’ catering for singles, doubles and families. A traditional Queenslander-style country pub, The Mena Creek Hotel provides delicious, good sized meals (no scrimping on the chips here!), served with a side of the best customer service Far North Queensland has to offer.
Diamond Mining at Crater Of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas
OPEN TO PUBLIC LOCATION!!!
Searching for Diamonds at the state park!
On this episode, we are taking a look at mining your own diamonds!!
Be sure to visit this location for only $10 per day, you too can dig for these natural diamonds, in which on average about 1 per day is found by someone out digging!
TO purchase crystals click here
Limestone Hill, romantic getaway Clare, South Australia
Escape to a private getaway in the Clare Valley. Sit in the garden and enjoy beautiful views over the vineyard.
136. Ingham TYTO RV parking site, Queensland
The Ingham RV Free Camp at the Information Centre is a fantastic place to stay, backing onto beautiful wetlands.
The camping grounds are a 48 hour stay, simply register at the Information Centre next door.
You are required to be Self contained and no grey water can be released.
The park is Pet friendly.
Water, Bins and Toilets are also available as well as a Dump point.
The park is limited to 15 vehicles.
Cost to stay is great value at $10 per vehicle per night.
Our stay was 21-22cnd August 2017
Souvenirs from Our Alaska Cruise - Live
Hi Cruisers, Join us for a live look at some of the fun things we got from Alaska. We didn't buy anything too expensive. It's just fun little things we liked that would remind us of our fantastic cruise to Alaska. We bought stuff in Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and on the Grand Princess.
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Val's awesome LuLaRoe store (My dress in this episode, a size small Julia is from Val's shop):
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My Carnival Personal Vacation Planner (tell her hi from me!):
Tina Mena
Personal Vacation Planner | Carnival Cruise Line
p: 1.800.819.3902 Ext. 85476 | e: tmena@carnival.com
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