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Small World Journeys is a proud member of the following organisations:
Sustainable Travel
International
Eco Tourism Australia
The International Ecotourism Society
Cairns and Far North
Environment Centre
Tourism Tropical
North Queensland
International Gay and Lesbian
Travel Association
About Us
We're not a big tour company. And we like it that way.
We think you'll like it too. Our smallness means you're not a "passenger number" on one of our trips, but rather our honoured guest. We are not a coach tour company - we prefer to spend our time with you outdoors.
From first contact to the follow up email at the end of your trip, we will arrange for the same person to always communicate with you. Our favourite people--like outback pioneer homstead owners Kate and Peter, and Dan, who lets us bike on his private acreage--will know you're coming. And on your trip, our guides will remember if you're an early riser, things in the rainforest that fascinate you, and how you like your steak cooked.
We Know Cairns.
Travel with us, and you've got local friends immediately. How many tour companies can say their office is right around the corner from where you're having your holiday? Our location in Cairns means we personally know hoteliers, shopkeepers and restaurant owners and we can give you the personalised attention you deserve.
If you are our guest, you can expect:
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The highest standard of service before, during and after your trip.
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To leave the Cairns region with a deeper understanding of its flora, fauna, history and indigenous culture.
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That your trip dollars will contribute to the welfare of the community and the conservation of the natural environment.
To learn about our responsible tourism practices, please see 10 Reasons Why We’re Eco
Small World Journeys has the following:
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Commercial Activity Permits from the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Public Liability Insurance to $10 million
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Expert Guides with First Aid, CPR and Queensland Department of Transport’s Driver’s Authorisation certificates
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Membership in The Adventure Travel Trade Association, Tourism Tropical North Queensland, Eco Tourism Australia, The International Ecotourism Society, Sustainable Travel International, The Aboriginal Children's Advancement Society and the Cairns & Far North Environment Centre.
Small World Journeys' Founder
Laurie Pritchard spent 12 years working for and developing adventure trips for organisations like Outward Bound, The World Outdoors, Adventures Cross-Country and People to People Student Ambassador Programs in the USA, and RnR Adventures in Australia before founding Small World Journeys.
Educated at the Cranbrook-Kingswood school and the University of South Florida in the USA and L’Institut de Touraine in France, Laurie eventually settled in Cairns, Australia with her partner Peter. She has been a volunteer for Global Relationships Centre since 1992, and her articles about travel have appeared in magazines such as Transitions Abroad, Real Travel and on The Travel Channel's World Hum. Laurie is also a featured writer on ruba.com
Through her trip development projects and personal travels in North and Central America, southeast Asia, western Europe, China, Japan, the South Pacific and West Africa, Laurie has seen how travels can be transformational, and how the human connection transcends race and borders.
Indeed, it is a small world.
Our Logo
Small World Journeys is grateful for its logo design created by local aboriginal musician and painter Colin Higgins. This is just a sample of his work. Colin can be contacted at: hggns_cln@yahoo.com.au
