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Staycations are great for the body and soul, our finances and the environment.

People globally are discovering the benefits of sustainable staycations - a way to have a break without without the environmental and financial cost of airline travel.

Most probably don’t have the luxury we do of living in and near such iconic natural and cultural sights. We are so lucky to live within the unique Noosa biosphere with its rich diversity of beaches, rainforests, wetlands, mountains, rivers and lakes with so much to enjoy and cherish in our very own backyard.Aviation contributes about two percent of the world’s global emissions, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This may not sound a lot, but for an individual a few flights a year can markedly increase their personal footprint.

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