My partner and I decided to venture out to Central West NSW with the view of just going to Orange and the wineries. We discovered so much more to the region. The historic villages of Millthorpe and Carcoar are beautiful and have so many quirky shops, cafes, cellar doors and guest houses plus the outskirts of these villages have beautiful scenic places such as Carcoar dam. We stayed in a lovely cottage at Ashburton Lavender Farm near Millthorpe and experienced farm life with animals and the beautiful lavender farm. The historic buildings in Millthorpe and Carcoar are amazing and both villages offer so many quirky and beautiful cafes and shops that are so in keeping with both villages.

Our unique tour of the Cook Islands was extraordinary. The beauty of these islands and the people are unlike any island experience we have had. The team from Unique Destinations and the local guide were amazing and did an excellent job with so much attention to detail. Everything was so well organised from our time of getting on the plane from Sydney to returning. The experience to each island was very well planned and unique. We were really embraced into the culture of the people and the adventure of the Cook Islands. I highly recommend for anyone to go through Unique Destinations and travel to the Cook Islands – the experience is unlike any other.

“I fell in love with the Cook Islands due to the people, the culture and their traditions. Our small group tour was so beautifully put together, we really got the total experience of the people and their culture which included many adventurous experiences from bone fishing in Aitutaki lagoon, private ceremonial events with the Ariki tribe and everything from the moment we stepped on the plane was taken care of – we didn’t need to life a finger. The Islands are unlike any in the World. It is a place I will always go back to as it has so much to offer for everyone and I felt so at home due to the people.”