LIZARD ISLAND- Great Barrier Reef, Australia

There are many places in the world that claim to be remote, but Lizard Lodge in our eyes pretty much wins the blissful seclusion award from us. It’s in its own little world, your own personal island retreat pleasantly perched right on the Great Barrier Reef… 40 villas and suites amongst 24 powdery white beaches. Beautiful, wild, natural, and reserved for the fortunate few that decide to take the journey.

Arrive and you’ll wonder why it took so long for you to decide to go, for it provides a window to another world under the sea. It is your island here, effectively…a place to snorkel through brilliant coral reefs, deep-sea fish for marlin, or explore one of the world’s famous dive sites also known as the Cod Hole, where curious Potato Cod swim right up to inspect you with great interest. A place to enjoy secluded picnics on private beaches, fabulously indulgent spa treatments, and incredible cuisine all in casually barefoot-elegant style.

Accommodations are equally as fabulous- opt from villas, suites or even your own pavilion- all are spectacular for watching the sunset on a day bed on the balcony overlooking the water. It’s a beautiful sense of calm not easily found elsewhere, and a beautiful island world all its own. We’d list their accolades, but that would require pages and pages…so take our word for it (and everyone else), it’s worth the trip. http://www.lizardisland.com.au/

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BILL PEACH JOURNEYS- Australia
Landcruising is fun, seacruising is even better, but AIRCRUISING- well, that's just fabulous and perhaps the best way to see Australia. And Bill Peach Journeys knows how to create that perfect spectacular luxury experience for you. Who is Bill Peach, you say? We're glad you asked. An intrepid traveler with a passion for Australia, he launched the company by utilizing private aircraft to create unique exploration experiences across the Outback. It worked so well that he figured, why stop there- and hence a beautiful array of journeys across the continent and New Zealand were rolled out over the years resulting in some of the most personalized, stylish, and all-encompassing experiences you can imagine.

Aircrusing is 5-star luxe touring entitling guests to expert guides, private aircraft, luxury accommodations on the ground, fine cuisine, enlightening insights from the amazing vistas seen from the air, sightseeing tours and privileged access to sites not easily accessed by the average tour group. This is seeing Australia in true style, and have we got a great deal for you.

EXPLORATEUR EXCLUSIVE- A wealth of Early Booking Specials available only for Explorateur readers, with savings up to AU $750 per person (approx. $680 USD). Offers are based on double occupancy, must be booked and paid in full by 31 Mar 2010 and are non-combinable with any other offer. Please visit http://www.billpeachjourneys.com.au/ for more information and as always, be sure & tell 'em The Explorateur sent you!

BAILLIE LODGES- Australia
They're a collection of intimate luxury lodges, in some of the world's most unique and remote destinations, and we think you'll love them becuase they deliver abject luxury, and are bathed in the magic that emanates from the purely natural surroundings of southern Australia and mystifying Tasmania.

Southern Ocean Lodge, their piece of heaven on remote Kangaroo Island, has got a fantastic deal for you, and it's so well worth the very long journey to reach this piece of perfection in the South Pacific. It strikes you at first glance with its incredible organic beauty and intense purity. But walk a bit further and take a step into one of their signature Remarkable Suites and your overwhelmed feeling is taken to a whole other level. Luxuriously scrumptious, with floor to ceiling windows, amazingly spacious bedroom & separate lounge, all of the high tech gadgets you could ask for like an Eco-Smart fireplace and even a rustic chic timber bathtub built specifically to offer awe-inspiring views from high on the cliff, all across to the Antarctic. Don't forget the private terrace lounge spa, it's beyond lavish as is the entire experience. You want seclusion and luxury, you've got it...

EXPLORATEUR EXCLUSIVE- Book a 3 night package at Southern Ocean Lodge and receive a complimentary upgrade to a Remarkable Suite plus a $100 spa voucher. It's a fantastic bonus worth over $1900! Valid for travel through 30 Jun 2010, please quote offer code EXPSOL when making your reservation. Visit http://www.baillielodges.com.au/ for more information and be sure & tell 'em The Explorateur sent you!