Holidays in the sun

Imagine sipping on cocktails overlooking a sparkling swimming pool, enjoying dinner on pristine white sand as the sun sets over the ocean. You work hard all year round, so it makes perfect sense that you’d want to spend your holiday relaxing in the sun. Of course, Australian summers are usually the sunniest a summer can get, but if you feel like heading further afield when the autumn cold sets in, these holidays in the sun promise a spectacular time.

Head to the good old USA
The La Valencia Oceanfront Hotel is an LA icon, having hosted celebrities, celebrations, reunions and romantic getaways since 1926. Right on the beach, you’re in prime position for tanning as well as shopping till you drop. Tear yourself away from the pool loungers and visit LA’s top attractions like Hollywood Boulevard, the infamous Hollywood Walk of Fame, world-class museums, shows and galleries. How many movie stars can you spot walking the streets with their oversized sunglasses on?

Book some time with Bali
Just 20 minutes from the airport in Denpasar and within walking distance of a soft white sand beach, Bali’s intimate and exclusive Amanusa lies waiting to make your holiday in the sun extra special. Amanusa is a serene retreat on Bali’s southern peninsula. It’s the perfect place to unwind after the hustle and bustle of shopping and nightlife areas of Kuta, Sanur, Legian and Seminyak. Hire a driver for the day and explore other areas of sunny Bali; take in a ceremony in Ubud, or feed the monkeys in the Monkey Forest.

Time for Thailand
Golden sunsets, beaming smiles and turquoise seas await you on your holiday in Thailand, and don’t forget that exceptional cuisine! Phuket itself offers sunny weather almost all year round and for romance and beauty in traditional Thai style, a stay at the Banyan Tree Phuket will make all your holiday dreams come true. A range of elegant villas – beautifully blending tradition with sophisticated comfort – await you here, as well as a spa to soothe away all those stresses and jet lag.

Fun in fabulous Fiji
Fiji is home to some of the most hospitable people on the planet and when it comes to luxurious places to stay, the Royal Davui Island Resort, Fiji will deliver everything your holiday dreams are made of. This exclusive, adults-only sanctuary – situated in Fiji’s spectacular Beqa Lagoon – can only host a few people at a time, so not only will you have those year-round sunny days almost all to yourself, you’ll have peace, quiet and Fijian hospitality to warm your hearts as well.

Talk to your Concierge Traveller Advisor today on 1800 047 047 about your next holiday in the sun.

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