La Maison Pacifique recently hosted Jane Scott of the Brisbane News
We at La Maison Pacifique recently hosted Jane Scott of the Brisbane News (introduced to us by the lovely Sally Scott of Alluxia.com) and below is her great (and much appreciated) review of our beautiful property (Nov 5-11, 2014) . We loved having you and your family stay Jane and are so pleased that you had a chance to visit local restaurant Osteria and the Margaret Olley Art Centre. You can view the original article here (pages 22-23).
La Maison Pacifique recently hosted Jane Scott of the Brisbane News
What do you look for in a beach house? Proximity to the water? For sure. Plenty of comfy spots to lounge about in? Yes. Peaceful location away from the high-rises and busy roads? Definitely.
Our home for a recent weekend away at Casuarina Beach, just across the border in New South Wales, ticked all of these boxes, and a whole lot more. La Maison Pacifique earns the grand title by being the uber beach house of your dreams – spacious, elegantly appointed and large enough to cater for a couple of family groups or a gaggle of friends. Stylish and supremely comfortable, it’s an A-list escape.
Arriving late on a wet Friday night, we made a beeline for the gas fire, which forms a striking centrepiece to the kitchen, dining and living space with its high ceilings and expanses of glass. The flames popped up with the flick of a switch and tensions began to slip away.
While there is no shortage of TVs in La Maison Pacifique – we counted three, plus DVD players, games consoles (Wii, PlayStation and XBox), iPod docks and the like – but they’re all cleverly placed in bedrooms or comfy media nooks, leaving the main space pleasantly screen free. We lounged on the large leather sofas while the kids loved the two cute “bubble chairs”. A 10-seat dining table brings the focus to eating and talking, and keen cooks are invited to plumber the flourishing herb garden just outside the back door.
Lucky Dip – Find Peaceful perfection at this home by the sea
Beyond the lap pool, at the bottom of the long garden, is a boardwalk and track through to a vast expanse of white sand that reaches from Cabarita to the south to Salt and Kingscliff in the north. The wild seas and stiff breeze on the weekend of our stay made for a bracing, beautiful walk the next morning. It’s amazing the diversions that an apparently empty beach can deliver – bluebottles, shells, even a washed up jerry can that housed a couple of uncomfortable fish: Dad’s chance to play wildlife warrior and release them back to the ocean.Coffee lovers should head north, towards the distant towers of Tweed Heads and take a left at access lane 11. A couple of blocks in is the popular Osteria at the Casuarina Domain development. An unexpected slice of Italy, Osteria offers cake and coffee, deli goods, and an excellent lunch and dinner menu – I recommend the line caught sardines with the pan-fried gnocchi with duck and porcini mushroom ragout.
Back “home”, we took a dip in the outdoor spa pool, nad then it was time to put our feet up and read, – or nod off. Where to put oneself though? La Maison Pacifique has – not counting the queen size beds in its five bedrooms – at least seven chill out zones, a couple with spacious, comfy sofas facing big-screen TVs, cushioned bench seating around a large outdoor table, and other thoughtful groups of two or three seats, with stacks of magazines and books in case you’ve neglected to bring your own.
Live the Dream… Escape the everyday and soak up the serenity at La Maison Pacifique, Casuarina Beach
Guest with a keen design eye will find much to admire, with the main suite offering some real wow factor. Bedroom and bathroom blend into one, with a free-standing bath surrounded by floor-set mood lighting that changes colours while you soak. The bed, a high set, four poster Balinese-style number, invites lounging, contemplation (a Buddha hovers above the headboard), and, naturally, romance – unsurprisingly, La Maison Pacifique is a popular boutique wedding destination.
Leaving such luxury and comfort behind is never fun, but spirits were lifted by a detour up the Tweed River to the Margaret Olley Art Centre at Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah. A re-creation of the much-loved artist’s home and workspace, the display is at once poignant and fascinating, and inspired interest in visitors young and old. Fortify yourself at the gallery’s excellent cafe before hitting the road home.
The writer was a guest of the owners. From $393 per night (min seven night stay). Mention Brisbane News when booking by November 30, 2014 and receive a complimentary French Champagne pack including Veuve Cliquot and Lindt Chocolates. Book at alluxia.com
Our very sincere thanks (again) to Jane of the Brisbane News for her kind words. Thanks also to Sally Scott of Alluxia for all her arrangements for the weekend. It really has been a pleasure working with you both.
…and… if you are looking for a resort-style luxury beachfront holiday home for your family holiday, romantic break wedding accommodation, (watch our video here), or a girls getaway contact us at La Maison Pacifique for availability and a quote…. Remember, our rates compare really well with local 5-star resorts – and La Maison Pacifique is private – on the beach – walking distance to cafes at Cabarita Beach – perfect spot for whale watching (June to November each year) – children optional!
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Until next time – enjoy your day wherever you are from La Maison Pacifique “The Peaceful House” and your boutique designer luxury holiday home vacation rental in Casuarina, New South Wales, Australia – half way between the Gold Coast QLD and Byron Bay NSW, Australia.
Di Hendy
Property Consultant & Interior Designer
La Maison Pacifique
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Latest News from La Maison Pacifique – October 2014
Latest News from La Maison Pacifique – October 2014
Welcome to all our new subscribers and hello to all our continuing ones! Featured articles this month include:
- Patrolled Beach 365 Days at Year at Salt, Kingscliff
- Top Tips for your Destination Wedding
- La Maison Pacifique at Bridal Secrets Unveiled
- Seat wars: How Qantas and Virgin Australia’s new business class designs compare
- Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast
- Toast the Coasts – Gold Coast Selection
- Last Minute Accommodation Specials – December 2014
Patrolled Beach 365 Days a year at Salt Kingscliff
1. Patrolled beach 365 days a year at Salt Kingscliff
Did you know that there is a patrolled beach 365 days a year at Salt Kingscliff? As the wonderful Australian Volunteer Surf Lifesavers take a break across the beautiful beaches in Australia, they hand over their flags to Lifeguards at Salt Village Kingscliff NSW for the winter season.
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/patrolled-beach-365-days-a-year-at-salt-kingscliff/
2. Top tips for your Destination Wedding
Are you ready to plan your dream Destination Wedding in Casuarina NSW? We have put together our top tips for your Destination Wedding to make your day as special as you are!
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/top-tips-for-your-destination-wedding/
La Maison Pacifique at Bridal Secrets Unveiled
3. La Maison Pacifique at Bridal Secrets Unveiled
We love supporting local events and initiatives and were delighted to be invited show you La Maison Pacifique at Waterside Events Bridal Secrets Unveiled at Currumbin RSL on September 7.
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/la-maison-pacifique-at-bridal-secrets-unveiled-2/
4. Seat wars: How Qantas and Virgin Australia’s new business class designs compare
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/seat-wars-how-qantas-and-virgin-australias-new-business-class-designs-compare/
Queensland Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast
5. Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast
Our neighbours on the Gold Coast enjoy a plethora of wonderful food and dining experiences. Just a short hop “over the border”, we have reviewed the Sunday Mail’s recent lift-out and come up with Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast list. Just another reason to visit our beautiful region with easy access to the Gold Coast!
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/queenslands-top-100-food-experiences-gold-coast/
6. Toast the Coasts – Gold Coast Selection
Following on from our earlier post – Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast, there was an extra section in The Courier Mail Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences web edition which highlighted a superb selection of other great Food Experiences on the Coasts – including our own Gold Coast – and entitled Toast the Coasts. Like our earlier post, we have separated out the Gold Coast experiences and summarised the extra selections for you below.
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/toast-the-coasts-gold-coast-selections/
7. Last Minute Accommodation Specials – December 2014
Itching to beat the pre-Christmas rush with a sun-drenched holiday in the perfect beachfront location?
We are delighted to announce that we can offer some December 2014 dates at our offpeak rate – $2,950 for the week instead of $4,250 – saving a massive $1,300 or more than 30%! The dates available are:
- 29 November – 6 December 2014
- 6-13 December, 2014
- 13-20 December, 2014
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/last-minute-accommodation-specials/
8. The Commonwealth Games are on their way – our Gold Coast is next!
With the Glasgow games deemed “the best ever” and the warm welcome of the locals with their Scottish brogue, it is time now to turn our attention to the Gold Coast! Four years could seem a while away, but we at La Maison Pacifique are ready and waiting! Can’t wait for the Games to hit our shores and we are really looking forward to welcoming visitors from around the world. For updates on the progress on the games, visit http://www.gc2018.com/ or follow on twitter at https://twitter.com/gc2018
9. Welcome to all our new subscribers!
Welcome to all our new subscribers and thank you to all our regular subscribers – we do hope that you continue to enjoy our newsletters each month. Thanks to our returning guests – and don’t forget to tell us about your stay – we love your feedback (and it is important to us!) We look forward to welcoming you all to our property soon – and don’t forget to book early – 2015 is shaping up to be another bumper year!
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Wow, another great newsletter packed with some fantastic information ready for your next holiday!
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….Have we convinced you yet that your Casuarina NSW holiday could be your best ever at any time of the year? All you have to do now is book your beach holiday! Northern Rivers area NSW (including Kingscliff, Casuarina, Pottsville and Cabarita Beach) is the perfect spot – and its location is ideal – 1/2 way between the Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Patrolled beaches line the coast. We even have Carla, Lisa and Pete’s top tips on things to do in Kingscliff! You can even book a picnic or high tea with Teaspoon High Tea Events! Check out our blog and news, location and attractions and what’s on and markets for more great tips and things to do on your Northern Rivers summer holidays!
Happy holidays – dream about what is possible; believe you can do it; make the most of your leave; plan, book and enjoy your holiday; then dream about where you will go next! It is your turn!
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Di Hendy
Property Consultant & Interior Designer
La Maison Pacifique
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Toast the Coast – Gold Coast Selections
Toast the Coast – Gold Coast Selections
Following on from our earlier post – Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast, there was an extra section in The Courier Mail Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences web edition which highlighted a superb selection of other great Food Experiences on the Coasts – including our own Gold Coast – and entitled Toast the Coasts. Like our earlier post, we have separated out the Gold Coast experiences and summarised the extra selections for you below.
For the full list (across the Queensland Coasts), please visit here. Again, our thanks to Sharnee Rawson, Food and Nutrition Writer, The Courier Mail for her selections.
Hellenika 2235 Gold Coast Highway, Nobby Beach 4218 +61 7 5572 8009
Hellenika, older sibling to newcomer The Fish House, is the closest you’ll come to Greece in the sunshine state. Sink your teeth into sikoti (pan-fried chicken livers), saganaki (grilled sheep’s milk cheese) or htapodi (char grilled giant octopus) over ouzo at the bar or hunker down with a bottle of Greek indigenous wine and the arni sto fourno – a 1kg serve of baked junee lamb – inside the tavern. Exposed brick, timber tables and an oversized wine fridge walk the line between rustic and slick.
Seaduction Restaurant and Bar
Seaduction Level 2, Soul Surfers Paradise 8 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise +61 7 5635 5728
Housed on the first floor of Soul Surfers Paradise, Seaduction is arguably one of the coast’s most glamorous eating spots. A hunk of jamon, perched on a red vintage slicing machine, greets diners en route to the dining room with its floor-to-ceiling glass panels to showcase beachfront views. Executive chef Steve Szabo‘s skills shine through the dessert menu, with playful dishes such as chocolate pave with sheep’s milk yoghurt and a bonsai toffee apple.
Social Eating House and Bar 137/3 Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach 4218 +61 7 5504 5210
As the name suggests, share plates are the bread and butter of this smartly-packaged Broadbeach haunt, which has some serious culinary talent lurking behind its casual facade. Raw plates are artistically strewn with peppered emu, pickled beetroot and celeriac or kingfish, smoked mayo and jamon, while ‘thing on toast’ includes rare beef with truffled manchego custard. The signature dish – egg in a jar – jumbles truffled hen’s egg with confit duck and mushroom ragout. The beachy vibe and laid-back staff make this the perfect place for a long lunch or lazy evening.
Little Truffle 2444 Gold Coast Highway, corner Bondi Avenue, Mermaid Beach +61 7 5526 5033
Don’t let the unexpected location put you off – this small restaurant, nestled in a slew of shops alongside the Gold Coast highway, is worth seeking out. Owner-chef Daniel Ridgeway shows restraint with his use of the prized tuber, which is shaved over cauliflower soup, rolled in a quail ballontine and creamed with potatoes. The rest of the menu is a mash-up of classic Spanish, French and Italian fare, beautifully plated with careful attention to detail. If you can’t decide between the tempting desserts, opt for the assiette plate, with a small taste of each.
Room 81
Room 81 81 Surf Parade, Broadbeach +61 7 5592 2250
Another operation trumping the hotel dining presumption, Room 81 is the slick restaurant found at the entrance to the Gold Coast’s Sofitel. Specials such as confit prawns with brown butter, spring vegetable salad, cauliflower cream and ‘green apple cloud’ show off the serious kitchen skills, as do prettily-plated desserts like peanut parfait with salted caramel cream, raspberry gel and chocolate cookie crumble. Come Sunday, fine dining gives way to cocktails, tapas and live music as young locals assemble with a glass of something from the lengthy lists of vintage and NV champagnes.
Ristorante Fellini Level 1 Waterfront, Marina Mirage, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach +61 7 5531 0300
Tucked well away from the tourist crowds, Fellini does Gold Coast dining at a different pace. Request a waterside table to take in the mega-million yachts bobbing on Marina Mirage and the city skyline across the river. All of the Italian classics – carpaccio, saltimbocca di pollo, tiramisu – are on the list, as well as plenty of fresh seafood options. Nibble on starters such as crispy soft shell mud crab fritters with a fennel and apple salad or baby zucchini flowers filled with spanner crab meat.
Bazaar at QT 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise +61 7 5584 1200
Yes, Bazaar is a hotel buffet, but this ‘interactive’ restaurant goes above and beyond regular offerings. Weekend brunch begins with a glass of prosecco and a trip to the raw bar – packed with oysters, prawns and whatever seafood is good on the day. The fruit is fresh, the omelettes made to order and the petite fours excellent. Dinner is more fresh seafood, plus steaks cooked to order, roast pork and fish fillets sliced from the whole beast, plus an extensive variety of dumplings and other small tastes. In short, there’s something for everyone.
We do hope you have enjoyed this special summarised post of Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences – Toast the Coasts – Gold Coast Selection. As always, we welcome all guests to our beautiful property, La Maison Pacifique, which is just a short drive across the border to many of the restaurants, cafes, emporiums, bakeries and other local businesses listed.
Oh – and there are some other restaurants you may be interested in as well which were part of the original magazine liftout by The Sunday Mail, check out our blog Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast for the full Gold Coast list.
Or you could go local…
There are a plethora of great local restaurants At Kingscliff, Cabarita Beach and Casuarina, including our favourite (one-hatted since 1996), Fins Restaurant, Marty’s at Caba, Mockingbird Cafe, Osteria, The Spice Den to name a few…
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…and… if you are looking for a resort-style luxury beachfront holiday home for your family holiday, romantic break wedding accommodation, (watch our video here), or a girls getaway contact us at La Maison Pacifique for availability and a quote…. Remember, our rates compare really well with local 5-star resorts – and La Maison Pacifique is private – on the beach – walking distance to cafes at Cabarita Beach – perfect spot for whale watching (June to November each year) – children optional!
Would you like to book or find out more about us?
Check out our rates, (we accept credit cards too – via paypal!)
Look at our last minute accommodation specials or
You can also Contact us for more information or Subscribe to our free monthly email newsletter
Until next time – enjoy your day wherever you are from La Maison Pacifique “The Peaceful House” and your boutique designer luxury holiday home vacation rental in Casuarina, New South Wales, Australia – half way between the Gold Coast QLD and Byron Bay NSW, Australia.
Di Hendy
Property Consultant & Interior Designer
La Maison Pacifique
Telephone – call +61 411 052 759
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Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast
Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast
Queensland Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast
Our neighbours on the Gold Coast enjoy a plethora of wonderful food and dining experiences. Just a short hop “over the border”, we have reviewed the Sunday Mail’s recent lift-out and come up with Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast list. Just another reason to visit our beautiful region with easy access to the Gold Coast!
You can view the full list and reviews across Queensland here.. Thanks to Sharnee Rawson, Food and Nutrition Writer, The Courier Mail.
Fine Dining
The Fish House
#13 The Fish House 50 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads +61 7 5535 7725
Restauranteur Simon Gloftis brought serious food credentials to Burleigh Heads, kicking off a gourmet revitalisation of the seaside suburb. what better to eat on a holiday than simply prepared fresh seafood, with a lick of good olive oil and Greek seasoning, while looking out over the ocean? Expect Tasmanian sea urchin tossed through al dente thin spaghetti, Petuna ocean trout baked with lemon and mustard, and whole fish, such as tiger flathead or King George whiting, to share. On-the-ball staff know their product, right down to when and where it was caught. The fit-out is gorgeous too, reflecting the same simple sophistication as the menu.
Best Breakfasts
#24 Commune 1844 Lower Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads +61 7 5520 3377
this is one of the places that typifies the newly emerging cafe culture of the Gold Coast. It’s laid back, likeable and has grown organically, literally extending a mash-up of retro furniture outdoors into every space around it, to accommodate the crowds. The vibe is hip, upbeat, friendly and eternally busy. Try the coriander corn fritters with housemade chilli ham and two poached eggs. On Sundays there’s a table tennis table adding to the fun, hipster vibe of it all. The Campos coffee gets big ticks too.
#28 Canteen Kitchen 23 Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads
Firstly, lets just say the coffee here, from Canteen Coffee next door, is some of the most meticulously sourced, extracted and presented you will find on the Gold Coast. But the team here ave also given us a breakfast menu that sparkles with originality, thanks largely to the Middle Eastern nuances such as freshly made flat breads that are served warm and spiced with za’atar. For the biggest appetites, there are plates of lamb kofta tagine and baked eggs, and the smahsed broadbeans or avo on sourdough, both with a tannin-rich olive oil, are a satisfying way to start the day.
Paddock Bakery
#29 Paddock Bakery 20 Hibiscus Haven, Miami
Paddock Bakery is unlike any other offering on the Gold Coast, with its base of a renovated old house with rustic timber tables spilling outside into a leafy backyard. The newly added wood-fired bakery is the engine room and you can see the bakers at work behind a glass wall, before ordering you baked goodness and a coffee. There are fine sourdough loaves and hearty pies and buns, as well as breakfast options such as the carrot cake porridge that was such a hit in winer. Great Marvell Street Coffee – oh and Pepe Saya butter – seal the deal.
#30 Elk Espresso 16 Chelsea Avenue, Broadbeach +61 7 5592 2888
Expect a regular line-up at this hardworking little cafe, popular with local surfers for well-made Allpress coffee, and casual crowds who swing by for lunch. The menu is a good mash-up of naught – corn beef croquettes with black pudding, kale, celeriac remoulade, or maple-glazed pumpkin and smoke bacon tart – and virtuous – sauteed kale, roasted butternut pumpkin, free range eggs and pecorino cheese – with killer milkshakes, hand made sweets and turquoise-themed fitout that looks straight out of Frankie magazine.
Gourmet Goods
#50 Golosi Food Emporium 3/45 James Street, Burleigh Heads +61 7 5520 0704
An abundant display of fresh cut flowers lures you into this diverse little emporium, with gorgeous Danishes and macarons hidden beneath glass cloches, but it is the well-considered collection of gourmet provisions that really holds your attention. It’s a must do for Gold Coast holiday makers, offering a pantry of organic breads sourced from four bakeries, including Mullumbimby’s Scratch Patisserie, vinegar from the Granite Belt, kim chi from Byron Bay’s Peace Love and Vegetables and granola from Irrewarra Sourdough Bakery, plus two cabinets of cheese, a handful of Italian wine and plenty of gluten free sweets.
Specialty Bars
# 64 Black Coffee Lyrics 41, 3131 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise +61 402 189 437
Hidden off the main drag, this eatery-cafe-cocktail bar is an oasis for anyone looking for an alternative to the standard Surfers Paradise night-life. An eclectic fit out, with exposed brick, street art and mismatched furnishings, Black Coffee Lyrics couldn’t be more different to the glitzy main strip. Small and laid back, with an intimate feel, the bar slings cocktails, craft beers and local wines, plus snack such as ras el hanout spiced nuts, baked camembert and crispy school prawns.
Sip and Swoon
Witches Falls Winery
#72 Witches Falls Winery 79 Main Western Road, North Tamborine +61 7 5545 2609
Nestled in the Tamborine Mountains, an hour’s drive from Brisbane, is Witches Falls Winery, which opened in 2004 and uses Granite Belt grapes. Owner/winemaker Jon Jeslop has worked at Barossa Valley and Hunter Valley Wineries and has eared a reputation for his single varietal wines, with the Wild Ferment Chardonnay one of the favourites. The cosy cellar door offers 19 wines for tasting on any given day, with knowledgeable staff to guide you through. After a tasting, you can grab one of the winery’s picnic rugs and enjoy a glass in the surrounding gardens.
#78 Tamborine Mountain Distillery 89 Beacon Road, Tamborine Mountain +61 7 5545 3452
This boutique distillery, with old rock walls and a rustic showroom, is unlike anything else in Queensland. It produces an incredible range of liquers, schnapps and spirits and has won numerous awards over the years. Ever enthusiastic owner Michael Ward has featured in a British TV Show, which skyrocketed the distillery’s popularity with tourists. He and wide Alla moved from Tasmania in 1992 and fell upon their new career path wondering what to do with the abundant fruit of the trees on their newly acquired property. They now produce liqueurs, schapps, vodka, grappa and aquavit among others.
Sugar Hit
#96 Vivre a Vie 2354 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach +61 7 5526 1920
When a cafe is devoid of flor, sugar and eggs, is it still a cafe? Lara Forsyth Madden This so. She happily mixes raw cakes, such as beetroot mud cake, blueberry and lemon cheesecake or carob fudge balls with her more conventional offerings. This new wave of bakery aims to cater for every diet, offering almond, rice Zymill or soy milk for your coffee at no extra charge, and coconut icecream for dairy fee milk shakes. There’s a solid savoury menu too, and traditional pastry options such as apple pie and blood plum cheesecake. Beautiful bags of cookes, in grapefruit and lavendar or orange, cardamon and yoghurt, make great gifts and the ever burning coffee and chocolate scented candles are also hard to pass up.
#98 Palazzo Versace 94 Seaworld Drive, Gold Coast +61 7 5509 8000
If you fancy a taste of the high life, but the budget doesn’t quite stretch to an overnight stay, consider taking high tea at the Palazzo Versace. Sink into one of the pink and gold patterned chairs, and let the impeccably groomed staff deliver silver teapots of loose leaf tea or Do Perignon champagne, along with three tiered towers of delicate reats. The Couture menu includes tinyfinger sandwiches, filled with pickled cucumber or roast beef with horseradish, warm scones with thick cream and jam and a top tier of cake pops, macarons, citrus tarts and waffle cones of chocolate granuache.
We do hope you have enjoyed this special summarised post of Queensland’s Top 100 Food Experiences – Gold Coast. As always, we welcome all guests to our beautiful property, La Maison Pacifique, which is just a short drive across the border to many of the restaurants, cafes, emporiums, bakeries and other local businesses listed.
Oh – and there are some other restaurants you may be interested in as well which have featured on the website (but not in the lift out)! Check out our blog Toast the Coasts – Gold Coast Selections for extra Gold Coast additions that are not included above, including Hellenika (sister to The Fish House), Seaduction and Little Truffle.
La Maison Pacifique
…and… if you are looking for a resort-style luxury beachfront holiday home for your family holiday, romantic break wedding accommodation, (watch our video here), or a girls getaway contact us at La Maison Pacifique for availability and a quote…. Remember, our rates compare really well with local 5-star resorts – and La Maison Pacifique is private – on the beach – walking distance to cafes at Cabarita Beach – perfect spot for whale watching (June to November each year) – children optional!
Would you like to book or find out more about us?
Check out our rates, (we accept credit cards too – via paypal!)
Look at our last minute accommodation specials or
You can also Contact us for more information or Subscribe to our free monthly email newsletter
Until next time – enjoy your day wherever you are from La Maison Pacifique “The Peaceful House” and your boutique designer luxury holiday home vacation rental in Casuarina, New South Wales, Australia – half way between the Gold Coast QLD and Byron Bay NSW, Australia.
Di Hendy
Property Consultant & Interior Designer
La Maison Pacifique
Telephone – call +61 411 052 759
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Seat wars: How Qantas and Virgin Australia’s new business class designs compare
Seat wars: How Qantas and Virgin Australia’s new business class designs compare
ECONOMY class cabins on some Virgin Australia aircraft are set to shrink to allow more big-dollar business suites on board.
Under a strategy unveiled by CEO John Borghetti in Singapore yesterday, Virgin Australia will redesign the cabins of its A330 and Boeing 777 aircraft from March next year, to better meet the needs of the corporate traveller.
The plan will see business seats on board the 777s grow from 33 to 37 as premium economy and economy seats are cut by 25.
buVirgin Australia’s new lie-flat business class seat.
A330s will retain 250 “cheap” seats and lose four business seats to allow room for 20 new suites featuring lie flat beds, privacy screens and extra workspace.
Mr Borghetti said the strategy would deliver a greater return per seat for Virgin than the current format because of expected higher fares for the new suites.
Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti launches the airline’s new business class suites.
The cabin reconfiguration would mean up to 42 economy class seats would also get more leg space, Mr Borghetti said.
“There will be some seats in economy where there’ll be enough enhancement in the seat pitch to allow us to sell it for a premium,” said Mr Borghetti.
“The business case shows very strongly that the result will be improving. We wouldn’t be doing it otherwise.”
Virgin Australia’s revolutionary new business class.
The strategy follows on from Qantas’ announcement last year of a new business class suite on its A330s being rolled out later this year.
Mr Borghetti said the Qantas design had given Virgin new ideas about its own redesign, which he believed would give it the upper hand.
“I think what we’ve come up with is exceptional,” he said.
“What we want to do is not just maintain the leadership in the products we’ve established, we want to leapfrog, we want to go one step further.”
Qantas unveiled its new A330 business class suite last year.
The travel industry welcomed the innovation and ongoing rivalry between Qantas and Virgin.
Australian Federation of Travel Agents CEO Jayson Westbury said in a competitive environment the seat could “often be the factor that influences a business class passenger”.
“You would be surprised how Australians gravitate to business class — particularly when it is a good product,” said Mr Westbury.
An artist’s impression of Qantas’ new business class suite.
Acting Tourism and Transport Forum chief Trent Zimmerman also welcomed the plans unveiled by Virgin.
“Innovation and improvement are critical in the extremely competitive world of global aviation and this Investment will ensure Virgin Australia can continue to offer world-class service and comfort,” said Mr Zimmerman.
Qantas’ new suites will beat Virgin to the marketplace and the airline remained confident of retaining the lion’s share of the corporate dollar.
“The great thing about competition is that customers get to decide which product they think is better, rather than relying on all the hype,” said a Qantas spokeswoman.
Why Virgin Australia claims its business seats are better
(with Qantas stats in brackets)
In the Boeing 777: Seat width 71cm (54.6cm)
Bed width: 71cm (61cm)
Bed length: 203cm (203cm)
Inflight entertainment unit: 43cm (30.7cm)
In the A330 seat width: 71cm (61cm)
Bed width: 71cm (63.5cm)
Bed length: 203cm (201cm)
Virgin’s share of corporate market: 25-26 per cent
Qantas: 74-75 per cent
Where it will be by 2017 (according to Virgin): 30 per cent and rising
Qantas: 70 per cent and falling
In summary
We hope you like the above article. We think it summarises perfectly the differences between what is available for business class travelers of both Virgin and Qantas.
Many travelers are keen to stick with Australia’s longest running (and probably favourite) airline, but Virgin remains a strong competitor in the aviation market. Now, its for you to decide who you prefer!
…and… if you are looking for a resort-style luxury beachfront holiday home for your family holiday, romantic break wedding accommodation, (watch our video here), or a girls getaway contact us at La Maison Pacifique for availability and a quote…. Remember, our rates compare really well with local 5-star resorts – and La Maison Pacifique is private – on the beach – walking distance to cafes at Cabarita Beach – perfect spot for whale watching (June to November each year) – children optional!
Would you like to book or find out more about us?
Check out our rates, (we accept credit cards too – via paypal!)
Look at our last minute accommodation specials or
You can also Contact us for more information or Subscribe to our free monthly email newsletter
Until next time – enjoy your day wherever you are from La Maison Pacifique “The Peaceful House” and your boutique designer luxury holiday home vacation rental in Casuarina, New South Wales, Australia – half way between the Gold Coast QLD and Byron Bay NSW, Australia.
Di Hendy
Property Consultant
La Maison Pacifique
Telephone – call +61 411 052 759
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La Maison Pacifique at Waterside Events Bridal Secrets Unveiled
La Maison Pacifique at Bridal Secrets Unveiled
La Maison Pacifique at Bridal Secrets Unveiled
We love supporting local events and initiatives and were delighted to be invited show you La Maison Pacifique at Waterside Events Bridal Secrets Unveiled at Currumbin RSL yesterday.
Thankyou to all the beautiful brides, handsome grooms, friends, family and guests that came to visit our stall. We hope that you all enjoyed your special La Maison Pacifique Candle (by Jaabay Candles) as a momento of a great day. Remember, if you left your email address with us, you will receive our monthly newsletter – due in the next week or so – with some other great information for you.
We were really impressed by all the wonderful stalls – for a full list of all the vendors from the day, please click here….
One thing I did mention to many of our family groups was that our website can be a great source of information, not only for your wedding planning but also for your guests. Below I have listed some great posts that we have done on weddings, local information, things to do and general tips and information. Of course, there is more, and many can be found on our Blog & News Page.
However, for ease, I have grouped some of our top posts below for you.
La Maison Pacifique Wedding Blogs & Pages
As promised to all those I spoke to on the day, our website has some great information for brides. Our recent wedding blogs have included:
- Wedding Accommodation
- Top Tips for your Destination Wedding
- Black and White vs Colour Wedding Photos
- Luxurious Wedding Accommodation for our Brides and their Bridesmaids
- Choosing a marriage celebrant – questions to ask
- Top Wedding Dance Videos
- Wedding Candles (from Jaabay of course!)
- Kingscliff Wedding Venues
- Fun Wedding Ideas
- Wedding Accommodation Casuarina NSW Video
- Wedding Furniture Hire Northern NSW
- Keeping the kids happy on your wedding day
- Top tips for planning a girls weekend
- Top 10 tips for a memorable wedding
- Wedding Ettiquette – social media style
- Teaspoon High Tea Events has arrived in Casuarina!
La Maison Pacifique Local Information Blogs & Pages
- Location & Attractions
- What’s on and Markets
- Cabarita Beach
- Kingscliff Beach
- Murwillumbah
- Byron Bay
- Gold Coast
- Casuarina
- Mt Tamborine
- Fingal Head
La Maison Pacifique Things to do Blogs & Pages
- Blog & News
- Cabarita Beach Surf
- Lisa’s Top things to do in Kingscliff
- Pete’s Top things to do in Kingscliff
- Carla’s Top things to do in Kingscliff
- Spida’s Top things to do in Kingscliff
- Breakfast at Liliana’s
- Places to eat in Pottsville
- Things to do on the Gold Coast – the App
- Top things to do in Byron Bay and Surrounds
Tips on renting a holiday home
Other
- Last Minute Accommodation Specials
- La Maison Pacifique Feature in Ocean Road Magazine – Autumn 2012
- La Maison Pacifique Video now online
- 5 star resort or luxury beachfront holiday home?
- Our Bush Tucker Garden a great place for more photos!
Our best tip – book early!
We were SO disappointed yesterday when we realised that some of our dates for our brides have already been booked for other guests! So, to ensure you don’t miss out, don’t forget to book your wedding accommodation early. We are really keen for our wonderful visitors yesterday to stay, and would love to welcome you to our beautiful home, La Maison Pacifique.
..and we can arrange a viewing…
If you would like to have a “WOW” moment and view La Maison Pacifique, please don’t hesitate to contact me. We may be constrained by current bookings (ie. may need to be flexible with dates so we don’t disturb guests), but I am happy to do a group tour.
On behalf of Sally, (owner) and I, we wish all our brides, grooms, their family and friends a wonderful wedding day – dream about what is possible; believe you can do it; make the most of your day; plan, book and enjoy your holiday; then dream about where you will go next! It is your turn!
Would you like to book or find out more about us?
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Until next time – enjoy your day wherever you are from La Maison Pacifique “The Peaceful House” and your boutique designer luxury holiday home vacation rental in Casuarina, New South Wales, Australia – half way between the Gold Coast QLD and Byron Bay NSW, Australia.
Di Hendy
Property Consultant & Interior Designer
La Maison Pacifique
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Top Tips for your Destination Wedding
Top Tips for your Destination Wedding
Destination Wedding Casuarina NSW
Are you ready to plan your dream Destination Wedding in Casuarina NSW? We have put together our top tips for your Destination Wedding to make your day as special as you are!
Casuarina NSW is the perfect location for your Destination Wedding. With unspoilt beaches right along the coast and easy access from Brisbane (90 mins), the Gold Coast (30 mins), Gold Coast Airport (20 mins) and Byron Bay (30 mins), and down the road (less than 10 minutes) from Cabarita Beach and Kingscliff, the location is perfect, yet still maintains its exclusivity and privacy.
Why Choose a Destination Wedding?
There are many great reasons to choose a destination wedding – it might be budget limitations, preference for a small, intimate wedding rather than a large traditional wedding, or it might be for a second wedding or renewal of vows. Destination weddings held in Casuarina NSW could be that perfect way to combine your wedding and a fabulous getaway for close friends and family.
Selecting your dates
During off peak times, minimum stays for holiday homes (such as La Maison Pacifique) are 2 nights on weekends. During peak school holiday periods, this increases to a minimum 7 night stay. Many guests may not want to stay the full 7 days, so take this into consideration when selecting your dates.
Choose your guests carefully
Who are your absolute must-have guests? Think about how many of these guests are likely to want to enjoy a special getaway with you. Make a list of your guests and think about how many you feel will actually come. This will help determine your venue – but have a back up plan just in case numbers increase as the thought of a weekend getaway takes hold with your guests.
Use a local wedding planner
A Casuarina wedding planner will be a fantastic resource to enable you to plan all the details of the wedding. They will have access to their preferred (and trusted) suppliers – from venue to flowers to the little extras (like soy candles) that will enhance your special day. Local knowledge is invaluable when planning your destination wedding!
Plan well in advance
To ensure that you have the best range of choices and options for your special day, think well in advance and choose your suppliers as soon as you can. Have some key themes mapped out (vintage, retro, relaxed, traditional), and armed with these, work with your wedding planner to plan your day.
Accommodation options
Traditionally, many brides think that staying at a hotel may be the best option for their guests. However, think outside the square – a luxury holiday home which can accommodate a number of couples or families may work out not only cheaper, but more fun! Holiday homes may have stipulations about the wedding or reception not being on site, but they also have arrangements with local wedding planners as to a range of great options for accommodating both you and your guests. La Maison Pacifique “the Peaceful House” – a luxury beachfront holiday home – may suit your needs. La Maison Pacifique (as featured in Ocean Road Magazine) accommodates up to 10 people and has 4 bathrooms. There is plenty of room for everyone with three living areas and all the mod-cons and entertainment options you could wish for. Again, booking in advance enables you to ensure your preferred dates (and venues) are secured!
Combine to save cash
There is a lot to be said about the destination wedding becoming your honeymoon location. Many families think this is a great way to enjoy their yearly holiday and will use a wedding as their jump off point for a longer break. Additionally, they might be keen to undertake some local activities, markets or attractions while they are there. Think about group bookings for popular activities. Think about this when planning not only your wedding, but also your honeymoon!
Do your weather research
At Casuarina, the “wet” season can be more likely during the summer months with late summer storms, but this means that you can take advantage of the beautiful weather from April – October (and generally savings during the off-peak season for rates). With days around the mid 20s, but cool nights to snuggle in front of the fire, you get to enjoy the best of both worlds. So choose your weather timing carefully – and rely on your local wedding planner to have options available in case of a late weather change.
Follow the Law
This is probably more applicable to our overseas guests, but it is always worthwhile to double check that your celebrant has all the legal side in hand for you.
Use reputable vendors
This is where your wedding planner is key! Whilst many brides search for “deals” on the web, often such deals (or similar) may be available through your personalised wedding planner – and you have peace of mind that these vendors/suppliers have been tried and tested, reducing any risks for your day.
Be sensitive to your guests
Your guests may have spent some serious cash to share your special day. Think about the little things you can do to make it easier for your guests – maybe do a map, showing how to get to the venue; or think about providing a list of accommodation options (or at least websites/links to some options for them); and also think about your gift registry – you will have to transport those gifts back home after all.
Thankyou…
Lastly – don’t forget to thank everyone personally for their special commitment to your day. A great idea is to give each guests their own soy candle (consider local Jaabay candles) – personalised with your own chosen scent with a beautiful label with your names and wedding date. Your guests are what has made your day unforgettable and a little thankyou will always bring a smile to a guest – be it on the day; through a lingering, beautiful candle scent when they return home; or via a handwritten thankyou note.
Enjoy!
But most of all, look forward to your day with excitement, not trepidation; plan, plan, plan and if you follow all the above tips, your day will be that special, memorable event you have dreamed about and which will always make you (and your guests) smile when you think back.
…and… if you are looking for a resort-style luxury beachfront holiday home for your family holiday, romantic break wedding accommodation, (watch our video here), or a girls getaway contact us at La Maison Pacifique for availability and a quote…. Remember, our rates compare really well with local 5-star resorts – and La Maison Pacifique is private – on the beach – walking distance to cafes at Cabarita Beach – perfect spot for whale watching (June to November each year) – children optional!
Would you like to book or find out more about us?
Check out our rates, (we accept credit cards too – via paypal!)
Look at our last minute accommodation specials or
You can also Contact us for more information or Subscribe to our free monthly email newsletter
Until next time – enjoy your day wherever you are from La Maison Pacifique “The Peaceful House” and your boutique designer luxury holiday home vacation rental in Casuarina, New South Wales, Australia – half way between the Gold Coast QLD and Byron Bay NSW, Australia.
Di Hendy
Property Consultant
La Maison Pacifique
Telephone – call +61 411 052 759
Mobile/Cell – call or text +61 411 052 759
Email – contact info@lamaisonpacifique.com
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Patrolled beach 365 days a year at Salt Kingscliff
Patrolled beach 365 days a year at Salt Kingscliff
Patrolled beach 365 days a year at Salt Kingscliff
Did you know that there is a patrolled beach 365 days a year at Salt Kingscliff? As the wonderful Australian Volunteer Surf Lifesavers take a break across the beautiful beaches in Australia, they hand over their flags to Lifeguards at Salt Village Kingscliff NSW for the winter season.
The beach is a real attraction all year round along the Tweed Coast. With easily accessible beaches from Tweed Heads to Byron Bay, winter is a great time of year with mild weather, sunny days and cool evenings – enabling the perfect atmosphere for a luxury weekend getaway or a perfect week long mid-year break.
Salt Village Beach, nestled between the coastal townships of Kingscliff and Casuarina is the optimum place to enjoy a winter swim or surf. Hosting a range of luxury accommodation options (from luxury hotels to beachfront holiday homes), and awarded restaurants (including Fins Restaurant by Steven and Morgan Snow), now is the time to visit for a perfect winter escape!
Off peak also sees great prices for luxury beachfront accommodation – like that found at La Maison Pacifique! With great rates (and some fantastic last minute accommodation specials) you can enjoy designer touches in a beautiful beachfront holiday home which is perfectly situated half way between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast.
A short 90 minute drive from Brisbane (or 25 minutes from the Gold Coast Airport), the Tweed Coast is accessible to both local and interstate visitors. School holidays are popular year round, so book now to avoid disappointment!
Local markets are on each weekend and give you an opportunity to sample fresh local produce and be delighted by the local work of true food and beverage artisans.
Family groups are also well catered for with easy access to the “worlds”- the Gold Coast Theme Parks – Sea World, Dreamworld (with Whitewater World), Movie World, Wet n Wild and the Australian Outback Spectacular – all just a 45 minute drive away (or less).
Don’t forget the fantastic beach boardwalk which stretches from Kingscliff to Cabarita Beach (passing along the beachfront in front of La Maison Pacifique), which hosts walkers, skateboarders, cyclists and joggers. Check out Cabarita Beach Cycles – a great place to hire your bikes during your stay.
Golf is another popular past-time on the Tweed Coast with a range of golf courses available from the local Chinderah Golf Links to the Ocean Shores Country Club. If you are keen to go further afield (but still within an hours’ drive), there is a whole selection of 9-18 hole golf courses available just over the border on the Gold Coast.
If you want to know the locals (and others!) favourite activities to do around Kingscliff, you can find their tips here:
So book your luxury weekend beachfront getaway now and enjoy safe water activities at the Salt Village beach – patrolled 365 days a year!
…and… if you are looking for a resort-style luxury beachfront holiday home for your family holiday, romantic break wedding accommodation, (watch our video here), or a girls getaway contact us at La Maison Pacifique for availability and a quote…. Remember, our rates compare really well with local 5-star resorts – and La Maison Pacifique is private – on the beach – walking distance to cafes at Cabarita Beach – perfect spot for whale watching (June to November each year) – children optional!
Would you like to book or find out more about us?
Check out our rates, (we accept credit cards too – via paypal!)
Look at our last minute accommodation specials or
You can also Contact us for more information or Subscribe to our free monthly email newsletter
Until next time – enjoy your day wherever you are from La Maison Pacifique “The Peaceful House” and your boutique designer luxury holiday home vacation rental in Casuarina, New South Wales, Australia – half way between the Gold Coast QLD and Byron Bay NSW, Australia.
Di Hendy
Property Consultant
La Maison Pacifique
Telephone – call +61 411 052 759
Mobile/Cell – call or text +61 411 052 759
Email – contact info@lamaisonpacifique.com
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La Maison Pacifique at Bridal Secrets Unveiled
La Maison Pacifique at Bridal Secrets Unveiled
La Maison Pacifique at Bridal Secrets Unveiled
As you know, we love supporting great local events and suppliers. So, if you are engaged (or about to be), come and see La Maison Pacifique at Bridal Secrets Unveiled – details below!
New Beginnings and Waterside Events presents:
“Bridal Secrets Unveiled“
Sunday September 7 from 10am to 4pm
Waterside Events Room, Currumbin RSL
165 Duringan Street, Currumbin
A bridal showcase with a difference…
Featuring a spectacular array of wedding suppliers, major and minor prize giveaways, fashion parades and more…
The expo will play host to some of the Gold Coast’s finest bridal services in all categories.
Explore the newly renovated Waterside Events rooms and enjoy a day that will offer something for everyone…
A Groom’s Room – with ideas for pre ceremony activities, bucks night themes and a relaxation area while the love of your life walks the room.
Father of the Bride and Groom – it’s your day! Its Fathers Day! Downstairs our Main Bar has a delicious offer just for you.
Mothers of the Bride and Groom – A fashion parade dedicated to showcasing wedding day dress and accessories just for you.
A list of exhibitors can be seen below or visit Waterside Events Facebook Page to see our exhibitors up close and personal
For any wedding supplier interested in exhibiting we are currently taking applications for all bridal and wedding categories plus the addition of ideas specific for Grooms and the Best Man; bucks night themes, activities for the morning of the wedding – golf, boat cruise etc. For all exhibitor enquiries please contact Kristelle.
Tickets:
$10 per person and includes:
Entry into Expo – Entry into Prize Giveaways – Glass of Sparkling Wine – Canapes – Wedding Expo Show Bag
Tickets can be purchased below or directly from Currumbin RSL reception.
Tickets will available for pick up from Currumbin RSL reception once purchased
Exhibitors
(this list will be updated as more brilliant vendors come on board)
Photography
Say Cheese
Ray Lawler Photography & Video
Alana Beales Photogrpahy
Pineapple Images
Health and Beauty
Complete Transformations
Suzi Dent Hair & Make-Up Artist
Beyond The Ultimate Transformation
Isagenix
Fashion
Hilda and Maurice
Venues and Honeymoon Ideas
Serenity Bride
La Maison Pacifique **THAT’S US** 🙂
Event Organisers and Styling Ideas
Bliss & Willow
Jaabay Candles
Vintage Wagen
New Beginnings Events
Celebrants
Benjamin Carlyle Celebrant
Caterers
Waterside Events Catering
Grooms Room
Aussie Home Loans
Ultimate Audio Chairs
So if you or a close friend/relative is planning a wedding, please pop in and see all of us at the Bridal Secrets Unveiled event. We’ll add an incentive too! Register to receive our montly email newsletters and you will receive one of our special La Maison Pacifique candles, made just for you by Jo from Jaabay Candles.
Also, have a sneak peek at our Wedding Accommodation page on our website. Our own wedding video will give you some great ideas on how beautiful your wedding photos could be (see Josh and Beth’s video too) and read through our recent blogs for some fantastic wedding tips. You can also follow us on twitter and Facebook where we regularly tweet on the best wedding tips (including tips on Destination Weddings) and ideas from a variety of great sources and friends from all over the world.
….and don’t forget that your Casuarina NSW holiday could be your best ever at any time of the year? All you have to do now is book your beach holiday! Northern Rivers area NSW (including Kingscliff, Casuarina, Pottsville and Cabarita Beach) is the perfect spot – and its location is ideal – 1/2 way between the Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Patrolled beaches line the coast. We even have Carla, Lisa (recently updated) and Pete’s top tips on things to do in Kingscliff! You can even book a picnic or high tea with Teaspoon High Tea Events! Check out our blog and news, location and attractions and what’s on and markets for more great tips and things to do on your Northern Rivers summer holidays!
Happy holidays – dream about what is possible; believe you can do it; make the most of your leave; plan, book and enjoy your holiday; then dream about where you will go next! It is your turn!
Would you like to book or find out more about us?
Check out our rates, (yes, we do accept credit cards – through our paypal!)
Look at our last minute accommodation specials or
You can also Contact us for more information or Subscribe to our free monthly email newsletter
Until next time – enjoy your day wherever you are from La Maison Pacifique “The Peaceful House” and your boutique designer luxury holiday home vacation rental in Casuarina, New South Wales, Australia – half way between the Gold Coast QLD and Byron Bay NSW, Australia.
Di Hendy
Property Consultant & Interior Designer
La Maison Pacifique
Telephone – call +61 411 452 759
Mobile/Cell – call or text +61 411 452 759
Email – contact info@lamaisonpacifique.com
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Latest News from La Maison Pacifique – August 2014
Latest News from La Maison Pacifique – August 2014
We did get pretty busy with the July school holidays and all, so sadly we missed our usual July Newsletter – BUT – we have come back bigger and better than ever in August! Featured articles this month include:
- Last Minute Specials now updated!
- Taste of Kingscliff and the Tweed Coast
- Top Tips to beat jetlag
- How to choose travel insurance
- Bush Tucker Garden – the Photos
- Spida’s Top things to do in Kingscliff
- Black and White vs Colour Wedding Photos
- Our favourite wedding video of all time
- Commonwealth Games are on their way – our Gold Coast is next!
1. Last Minute Specials now updated!
We have been delighted that our bookings have remained steady through the winter months and are now keen for our valued subscribers to have an opportunity to take advantage of our last minute accommodation specials. Book early to avoid disappointment!
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/last-minute-accommodation-specials/
2. Taste of Kingscliff and the Tweed Coast
This is a little out of date as this year’s Taste of Kingscliff and the Tweed Coast has been and gone. However, read on for the events that did happen this year – and think about travelling to our beautiful location for next year’s event! Not to be missed!
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/taste-of-kingscliff-the-tweed-coast/
3. Top Tips to beat Jetlag
After a recent trip overseas and some less than successful attempts at minimising our jetlag, we’ve done some research and found a great article with fantastic Top Tips to beat Jetlag!
As is our way, we have also added in some extra ideas of our own – and this marries in nicely with our earlier articles…
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/top-tips-to-beat-jetlag/
4. How to choose Travel Insurance
We love providing helpful advice to all our friends, so it pleased us enormously when we were recently contacted by Alison Rex Paulin of Travel Insurance Direct in relation to our earlier post about Top Tips for Stress Free Travel. The lovely Alison has now compiled for all La Maison Pacifique subscribers, friends, guests and followers her Top Tips on How to choose Travel Insurance – and you know they will be great as it comes from an Industry Professional (and a real person!)
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/how-to-choose-travel-insurance/
5. Bush Tucker Garden – The Photos
Ok, so we remain a little excited about our wonderful new garden area, incorporating our bush tucker, herb, tea, tropical and orchard fruits sections. I have taken a few photos for you…
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/bush-tucker-garden-the-photos/
6. Spida’s Top things to do in Kingscliff
Following on from our most successful post “Lisa’s Top things to do in Kingscliff“, we have just found this recent article (and video) put together by the Escape Team and Spida Everett on our neighbour Kingscliff. Of course, we love any articles that promote our beautiful area, and whilst we, ourselves prefer to stay just down the road in Casuarina, we are just a 40 minute bike ride along the foreshore and boardwalk to the beautiful town of Kingscliff.
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/spidas-top-things-to-do-in-kingscliff/
7. Black & White vs Colour Wedding Photos
Debating between black & white vs colour wedding photos? We’ll we’ve done some research and found this great article by Emilie Baltz (from The Knot website) which will help you decide (and we have added in contact details/links for local Northern NSW suppliers)…. Read on…
http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com/blog/black-white-vs-colour-wedding-photos/
8. OUR FAVOURITE WEDDING VIDEO OF ALL TIME
Ok, so we are a little like proud parents on this one… Recent guests Beth and Josh enjoyed a magical day in Casuarina and we were lucky enough to host Beth and her girls for their pre-wedding activities (and Beth and Josh post wedding). Our very sincere thanks to them both for allowing us to use their photos, and here is the most fantastic wedding video and special celebration of their day. You can see how beautiful it all was and we sincerely wish them all the best for their future as husband and wife…. 🙂 Thankyou Beth and Josh!
Josh & Beth – NSW from Joseph Willis on Vimeo.
9. The Commonwealth Games are on their way – our Gold Coast is next!
With the Glasgow games deemed “the best ever” and the warm welcome of the locals with their Scottish brogue, it is time now to turn our attention to the Gold Coast! Four years could seem a while away, but we at La Maison Pacifique are ready and waiting! Can’t wait for the Games to hit our shores and we are really looking forward to welcoming visitors from around the world. For updates on the progress on the games, visit http://www.gc2018.com/ or follow on twitter at https://twitter.com/gc2018
10. Welcome to all our new subscribers!
Welcome to all our new subscribers and thank you to all our regular subscribers – we do hope that you continue to enjoy our newsletters each month. Thanks to our returning guests – and don’t forget to tell us about your stay – we love your feedback (and it is important to us!) We look forward to welcoming you all to our property soon – and don’t forget to book early – 2015 is shaping up to be another bumper year!
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11. La Maison Pacifique recent Tweets – my favourites!
Local News, Events and Information
- RT @_Brookfarm_: Foodlander app finds fresh food at #Farmersmarkets from your phone – klou.tt/1khgrq20s9576 #Travel
- RT @DestTweed: Planning a Crystal Castle trip? Download free guidebook before you go: ow.ly/yn3SR #NSW #Travel
- @dihendy So many places to curl up with a book in the winter sun @maisonpacifique decisions decisions pic.twitter.com/hMEgpdrQtF
- @dihendy No wonder @maisonpacifique has become popular with bridal parties-the master bedroom is like a luxury penthouse suite pic.twitter.com/Q6FPMVNOpt
- RT @yTravelBlog: 25 places to eat on #GoldCoast: bit.ly/TI8jS5 #ThisisQueensland #PBevent #RestaurantAustralia
- & visit Casuarina #NSW #Australia RT @HuffPostTravel: 21 travel experiences you need once huff.to/1iWqD2S…
- RT @alluxia: The hottest new Byron Bay restaurants & bars ow.ly/z5Yj4 #byronbay #restaurantaustralia
- Ever tried stand up #paddleboarding? Try it on the #GoldCoast ! ow.ly/zhnik #Travel #Australia
- Ideas for your #ByronBay day trip! ow.ly/zhonS @ByronBayCookies ow.ly/zhp76 ow.ly/zhpav
- Keen to get your pulse racing? Try #Jetboating on the #GoldCoast ! ow.ly/zhpEi @NSWTips #NSW #Travel #Adventure
- Movie #Inbetweeners inc shots on our #Casuarina beach! ow.ly/zm4I1 Watch for the headland! #CabaritaBeach #NSW
- Congrats to our friends at Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club -Top 25-Brides Choice Awards ow.ly/zGK1K ow.ly/zGK7n
- Australia’s Gold Coast will host the next Commonwealth Games-2018. Time to shine #GameOnGoldCoast thndr.it/1sGzTLI
- 9 Australian Cooking schools for the adventurous-we say Wild Lime & Stay with us! RT @AustTraveller ow.ly/zOVuc
Travel Tips and News
- RT @luxury__travel:Top 5 fashionable essentials every woman must pack bit.ly/1lGWbeG pic.twitter.com/ynSZeBBtPg #Luxury
- RT @LuxuryPRGal:Hilarious! #travel RT @mashable:Every flight is a joyride with this flight attendant on.mash.to/1npYjpf
- +Book Aussie Summer Hols! RT @CNTraveler:5 Things Every Smart Traveler Should Do This Month: cntrvlr.com/1mbLrW0 #Travel
- RT @luxury__travel: The top 3 airlines for travelling with the family bit.ly/1x3xMDY #Travel #Travelwithkids
- RT @AnnTran_: TRAVEL TIPS: How to pack more efficiently via @GAdv_GLS @G_lizlulu #teamLove pic.twitter.com/aNa039vu8G
- RT @TravelwitBender: Essential tech kit for a travel blogging geek goo.gl/fkY6VX via @globalgrasshopr
- RT @CNTraveler:Flying with kids can be stressful – @joannagoddard tips on how to deal. cntrvlr.com/1qY3U9l #traveltips
- RT @vagabondish: 10 Things You Should Know Before Your Next Great Roadtrip #travel ow.ly/xIoFA
- Why its impossible to sleep in #Qantas First Class #Travel ow.ly/yRJdT #TravelTips #Australia
- Flight attendant’s guide to flying! ow.ly/z7g29 #travel #airtravel
- RT @CNTraveler: packing for 10 days abroad with 1 bag cntrvlr.com/1rk8yBn #travelskills #ttot pic.twitter.com/2IhHVjhzOd
- RT @vagabondish: 7 Reasons Why Traveling Somewhere *Again* is a Really Gr8 Idea #travel #traveltips ow.ly/yKtKk
- RT @CNTraveler: How to get a reservation at a fully booked restaurant: cntrvlr.com/1sAXz6J pic.twitter.com/TcwM69dQrB
- How to beat global roaming charges ow.ly/zMVvK #Travel #Australia #NSWTips #TravelTips
Wedding Tips
- RT @HuffPostStyle: Now this is the ultimate #bridesmaid dream team huff.to/1kVViKG #Wedding
- RT @stylemepretty: The ultimate hair inspiration! 15 bridal braids we adore: stylemepretty.com/2014/05/06/15-…#wedding
- RT @Bridesmagazine: The most iconic #wedding dresses of all time: po.st/q0LC7r
- RT @SandyMalone_: @brides today w/ #weddingtips to save your budget brides.com/blogs/aisle-sa…#wedding
- RT @youyourwedding: So, THAT’S how to rock your #wedding speeches… youandyourwedding.co.uk/planning/readi…pic.twitter.com/07KiHy6Jc8
- RT 4 ways to involve kids in your #wedding ow.ly/yOruj @SandyMalone_ @WeddingsinVQS #WeddingTips
- RT @Bridesmagazine: The 10 things you need to do as soon as you get engaged: po.st/DY2GjC
- RT @Weddingmagazine: Psst! Seven purse-friendly #wedding beauty secrets you need to know: ow.ly/zg1MT
- RT @onewed: Thursday’s #IdeabookInspo We Love: Wedding Day Signage ow.ly/wqBX3 ow.ly/i/5rp6u
- RT @stylemepretty:Best tips for beating the heat at a summer wedding: stylemepretty.com/2014/06/18/tip…
- RT @inspiredbride: 5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect #Wedding Favors – wp.me/p4NF8w-34H pic.twitter.com/1n848t6VBQ
- RT @brides: How to travel with your in-laws and not go insane: brid.es/1s4hWry #wedding
Wow, another great newsletter packed with some fantastic information ready for your next holiday!
….Have we convinced you yet that your Casuarina NSW holiday could be your best ever at any time of the year? All you have to do now is book your beach holiday! Northern Rivers area NSW (including Kingscliff, Casuarina, Pottsville and Cabarita Beach) is the perfect spot – and its location is ideal – 1/2 way between the Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Patrolled beaches line the coast. We even have Carla, Lisa and Pete’s top tips on things to do in Kingscliff! You can even book a picnic or high tea with Teaspoon High Tea Events! Check out our blog and news, location and attractions and what’s on and markets for more great tips and things to do on your Northern Rivers summer holidays!
Happy holidays – dream about what is possible; believe you can do it; make the most of your leave; plan, book and enjoy your holiday; then dream about where you will go next! It is your turn!
Would you like to book or find out more about us?
Check out our rates, (yes, we do accept credit cards – through our paypal!)
Look at our last minute accommodation specials or
You can also Contact us for more information or Subscribe to our free monthly email newsletter
Until next time – enjoy your day wherever you are from La Maison Pacifique “The Peaceful House” and your boutique designer luxury holiday home vacation rental in Casuarina, New South Wales, Australia – half way between the Gold Coast QLD and Byron Bay NSW, Australia.
Di Hendy
Property Consultant & Interior Designer
La Maison Pacifique
Telephone – call +61 411 452 759
Mobile/Cell – call or text +61 411 452 759
Email – contact info@lamaisonpacifique.com
Website – visit http://www.lamaisonpacifique.com
LinkedIn Group – join http://www.linkedin.com/groups/La-Maison-Pacifique-4634043
LinkedIn Company – follow http://www.linkedin.com/company/la-maison-pacifique
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