G'day! Meet Your Premier Aussie Specialist!

Wishing you Hoppy Trails To Australia

G'day! I'm Amanda, Your Premiere Aussie Specialist and one and only Ambassador for the Australian Tourism Board.

Australia isn't just a destination on my list; it's the destination I live and breathe. I've built my boutique agency, Live Well Travel, around one obsession: getting Down Under right, down to the last detail.

Why Work With an Aussie Premier Specialist?

To start, I am one of a select group of U.S.-based advisors to hold Tourism Australia's highest specialist distinction, reflecting deep destination expertise, insider industry access, and an established track record selling.

Australia is enormous. It's bigger than the contiguous U.S. and a "one week, see it all" itinerary is a fast track to disappointment. I bring deep destination knowledge most agents simply don't have: which Outback lodges deliver on the sunset-over-red-dirt photo, when to time the Great Barrier Reef for the calmest seas, and which Sydney harbour view is actually worth the upgrade. Every recommendation is backed by boots-on-the-ground expertise, not a brochure.

Rock, Reef & Everything In Between Love the idea of an iconic City-Rock-Reef journey: Sydney's harbour, the ancient spirituality of Uluru and the Red Centre, then the technicolor world beneath the Great Barrier Reef — but want it to feel like yours?

That's exactly my specialty. I take the bones of a classic itinerary like this and build in the layers that make it unforgettable: a private Aboriginal-led walk through Kata Tjuta before the day-trippers arrive, a sunrise seaplane over the reef instead of the standard cruise, a stopover in the Blue Mountains wine country most itineraries skip entirely.

Prefer something completely off the beaten path? I design fully custom Australia itineraries too — from Kangaroo Island's wildlife-rich coastline to Tasmania's wild southwest, the Kimberley's remote gorges, or a slow amble through the Margaret River wine region. Iconic or unconventional, every journey is curated, never copy-pasted.

Legendary Rail: The Ghan & Indian Pacific: For travelers who want the journey to be the destination, nothing beats Australia's great transcontinental trains. I'm a Journey Beyond specialist, working directly with the operator behind The Ghan (Darwin to Adelaide, tracing the continent's spine through the Red Centre) and the Indian Pacific (Sydney to Perth, coast to coast across the Nullarbor). These aren't just train rides — they're all-inclusive luxury experiences with off-train excursions, fine dining, and picture-window views of landscapes you can't reach any other way. I'll help you choose the right cabin class, the right season, and the right add-on excursions to make it the centerpiece of your trip.

Great Barrier Reef, Outback & Beyond Whether you're chasing the world's largest coral reef system, the ochre cliffs of the Red Centre, the cosmopolitan energy of Sydney and Melbourne, or the laid-back charm of the Sunshine Coast, I match the itinerary to you — honeymooners, multigenerational families, or bucket-list solo travelers. I have direct relationships with Australia's top luxury lodges, boutique hotels, and tour operators, so you get access, upgrades, and insider extras that booking direct simply won't offer.

Credentials You Can Trust Certified Aussie Specialist, deep destination expertise across every Australian state and territory, Tourism Australia ambassador, meaning exclusive perks, amenities, and preferred pricing at partner hotels and resorts worldwide

Visit www.lwtravel.org or reach out directly, and let's start planning your Australian adventure. ??