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Destination weddings have gained massive popularity over the last decade and it’s no surprise really. Everyone wants their big day to be special and it doesn’t get any better than whisking away to a romantic location with family and friends to celebrate your love for each other. As far as romantic locations go, it doesn’t get much more romantic than a picturesque island paradise with clear skies and breathtaking beaches. If you have a wedding coming up and are looking for the perfect place to say “I do”, below we have shared with you some of the best island wedding

Yoga is a practice that originated in India over 5000 years ago. It promotes health and wellbeing of the body, mind and soul through the regular practice of a range of different techniques including postures and movement, breath awareness and breathing exercises, relaxation and concentration, and meditation. Yoga has become increasingly popular in recent times due to its undeniable health benefits. Some of the benefits that a person will experience with regular yoga practise are: increased flexibility and strength improved concentration and focus increased energy and vitality decrease in stress levels more clarity and a calmer mind balanced metabolism stronger

Hero Image Credit: nationalgeographic.com.au Fitzroy Island is a nature lover’s paradise. Located just off the coast of Cairns (a 45-minute fast cat ride) in Far North Queensland, the island is 97% National Park. Fitzroy Island is covered in lush tropical rainforest and situated amongst the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef. Thousands of tourists flock to Fitzroy Island every year to discover the magic of the reef and its unique inhabitants. However, the island’s rainforest is also teeming with life and is a haven for some rare and exotic wildlife of its own. As you explore the island on one

MEDIA RELEASE                                                                             February 28, 2017   Great Barrier Reef coral nursery to expand   The Great Barrier Reef’s first offshore nursery to grow corals that have survived recent bleaching events will be replicated in multiple high-value reef areas with funding announced today by the National Australia Bank Foundation.   The Reef Restoration Foundation established a pilot offshore coral nursery at Fitzroy Island in December 2017 after receiving a permit from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA).    Foundation Chief Executive Officer Stewart Christie said the not-for-profit social enterprise would expand the pilot nursery at Fitzroy Island and apply

Kayaking is one of those activities that hooks most people in from their first experience. Not only is it a great form of exercise and a whole lot of fun, it also allows you to truly escape from the hustle and bustle of our busy day-to-day lives. In Queensland, we are blessed with breathtaking natural environments and kayaking is the ultimate way to explore all of our beautiful coastlines, bays and rivers. It allows you to completely immerse yourself in your surroundings and gives you access to relatively untouched places that can’t be reached by boat or foot. Here we