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Australia Luxury Vacation - Southern Ocean Lodge

For their next Australia luxury vacation, travelers should give serious consideration to Kangaroo Island’s first luxury getaway, the Southern Ocean Lodge. Combining a sleek modern look and first-class amenities with traditional comforts such as a beautiful beachfront view, the Southern Ocean Lodge is an up-and-coming name in the world of Australian vacation accommodations.

The lodgings themselves are utterly magnificent to behold. Limestone fireplaces, king-sized beds with infinitely comfortable materials, gorgeous panoramic views of the ocean front and furniture just made for spending a comfortably lazy day resting all combine to make each of the specialized rooms into absolute icons of perfect comfort.

First-class chefs and sommoliers present some of the finest in Australian cuisine and wines to guests of the Lodge. Dining can be had indoors or out, with comfortable furnishings on hand to relax a meal away whether a guest wants a light soup or a full three courses of indulgence. The beverage list includes the very best in Australian beers as well, providing guests the chance to sit with their fellows over a delicious drink as they take in the sights around them.

Rounding out the experience is the full service luxury spa, set high on the cliffs overlooking the island. Here, guests can enjoy a pampering massage, a relaxing steam room sauna or an invigorating body-applique treatment to recharge their spirits. Afterward, guests are invited to relax in the chill-out room, watching the beautiful horizon as they enjoy the spa cuisine of light fruits and treats that help complete the delicious experience.

The lodge prides itself on being able to host absolutely spectacular events as well as providing comfortable and delightful vacation experiences. Guests looking to have a wedding or a reunion between friends and family are welcome to use the well-appointed conference rooms and catering services, ensuring that any gathering is going to be an event to remember.

Luxury Adventure Vacations - Tour Kangaroo Island in Comfort and Style

Luxury adventure vacations combine the best of two worlds — the excitement of exploring new and exotic locations and the indulgence of high-class service and personal comforts. Australia’s Kangaroo Island, located just to the south of South Australia’s mainland, is a popular destination for those looking to see the natural beauty and wildlife of Australia while still enjoying all the exceptional comforts afforded to those who want a first-class and personally-tailored vacation.

The first element of a good, adventurous-but-luxurious vacation is proper traveling accommodations. This goes beyond the choice of a good hotel: The vehicles used for the tour must be top notch and comfortable, as well. Kangaroo Island is home to a number of tours, such as Exceptional Kangaroo Island, that offer high-class/high-comfort SUV vehicles. These rugged machines can easily navigate the terrain of the island to bring the best-hidden secrets to light, all while still having supremely well-made suspensions so the ride is as smooth as silk. In addition, there often is more legroom and more comfortable seating inside, making the ride all the more enjoyable and letting travelers focus on the beauty and nature around them.

The cuisine on such a trip is important, as well. Exploring nature doesn’t have to mean roughing it; excellent, gourmet food is readily available in many such places. The tours of Kangaroo Island focus on food that is prepared from simple yet high-quality ingredients. Travelers rave about the selection of foods available.

Of course, there’s the central part of the adventure — the wildlife of the island itself! Kangaroos, koalas, dozens of species of seabirds, seals and more await the traveler who embarks on such an excellent vacation destination. Local guides are always willing to lend their unique personal expertise, as well, offering special insights that they have built up from years of living in this amazing destination.

Australian vacation package - Stranraer Homestead

The Stranraer Homestead is the place to be if you want your Australian vacation package to offer you a quaint bed-and-breakfast atmosphere during your stay.

Stranraer offers you a nice country surrounding and all of the peace and tranquility that you could want. It also is the perfect Australian vacation package for the bird-loving traveler. Located right on Kangaroo Island, the Homestead has a steadfast country feel with an Australian twist. The cottage fireplace in your suite is the perfect place to sit back and relax with a good book as you view the beautifully-kept, old-fashioned gardens outside your windows.

When you dine with the other guests in the dining room, you will be nurturing your body and palette with some of Kangaroo Island’s best regional gourmet foods. You will sample some of best wines from the area’s budding vineyards. During the day, you can tour the gardens or go for a stroll or bird watching. There are two lagoons that are surrounded by birds that will take your breath away. Just some of the great activities that you can enjoy outdoors are:

  • Visit the Range of Pure Honey (you can watch honey bees doing their thing)
  • Historical relics: watch films while you enjoy foods fresh off the barbie
  • Emu Ridge Eucalyptus will show you how bush products are made
  • Clifford’s Honey Farm will show you how the areas best honey is made
  • Destrees Bay on the southern coast of the island is where you can lounge by the beach

There is so much to do at the Homestead if what you want for your Australian vacation package is to simply enjoy life and take in some magnificent country beauty while you do it. If peace and relaxation is your goal, you can’t go wrong with Stranraer Homestead.