In a recent feature by journalist Samantha Francis in Singaporean luxury lifestyle publication a+, Luxury Lodges of Australia’s Executive Chair Penny Rafferty discusses how remote stays and rich local experiences are redefining luxury travel.
“My quick browse through Luxury Lodges of Australia (LLOA)’s website left me dreaming of a vacation Down Under. The collective offers 20 independently owned and operated lodges and tented camps scattered across a wide range of breathtaking landscapes.
One such location is El Questro Homestead, perched high above Chamberlain Gorge in Western Australia, with 10 private suites. Another, Longitude 131°, a luxury eco-lodge in the Northern Territory, lies at the gateway to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
Rather than being just accommodations, these are experiences in and of themselves. In addition to refined interiors, they offer more than 350 unique experiences that connect guests to the land and local culture through partnerships with some 4,000 homegrown businesses. Among them are wine brands House of Arras and Penfolds, as well as indigenous guides such as Jarramali Rock Art Tours.
Direct flights are available from Singapore Airlines and Qantas to places like Darwin, Cairns, Adelaide, and Perth, and take between five and six hours.”
