Tag: Australia

Hayman Island Emerges From Major Renovations

  In January 2011, we were dismayed to learn that Hayman, a longtime recommendation of Andrew Harper, had sustained significant damage during Cyclone Anthony. This private island resort near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reopened in August 2011 after completing major restoration work, but Hayman didn’t feel satisfied to return to the status quo. It continued [...]

Voyages Longitude 131°

While this month’s Hideaway Report features a number of new discoveries in Australia, we would be remiss in not mentioning some of our long-standing favorites. Voyages Longitude 131°, a remarkable series of tented guest quarters abutting Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is rightly regarded as one of the most unique properties in the world.

Hayman Unveils Beach Villas

Longtime Harper favorite Hayman has unveiled eight new lavish Beach Villas, raising the bar for resorts in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The 212 accommodations in the original low-profile wings feature beautiful balconies and marble baths, but the villas provide an entirely different level of luxury, for those so inclined. In addition to glorious views of [...]

Travel Office News from Australia and New Zealand

Harper travel consultant Anne recently made a trip to Australia, staying at The Observatory in Sydney, Lilianfels Blue Mountains (two hours outside Sydney) and the Park Hyatt Melbourne. Anne loved “inspiring, high-energy, easy-to-get-around” Sydney, as well as garden-studded Melbourne. Lilianfels made for an ideal contrast, with a “traditional English” atmosphere and a gorgeous setting “ideal [...]

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