Connected Travel - Marissa

29/05/2026

Travelling with neurodivergent children can be tricky and for many families it can be enough to make them think...

"You know what? Let's just stay home."

But it doesn't have to be that way.

Jade Sharp, understands the little things that can make a big difference and helps create holidays that work for the whole family. 👌🏽

🌻Jade is a Certified Autism Travel Professional. 🌻

To put it simply, agents with this certification are rare.

What isn't rare is the extra care, thought and effort Jade puts into helping families travel with confidence. 🫶🏽

The more families who know this type of support exists, the more families can get out there, see the world and make some pretty amazing memories.

20/05/2026

Head over to the Connected Travel Australia page for your chance to win Gold Class Movie Tickets. 🤩

✈️ NOT JUST ANOTHER TRAVEL PAGE ✈️

Connected Travel Australia is a proudly ATIA accredited travel company, home to a network of passionate travel advisors across the country helping travellers explore the world with confidence through personalised service, trusted expertise and thoughtful planning.

No algorithms pushing the same holiday packages to everyone.
No generic booking engines.
No one size fits all itineraries.

Just real people curating travel experiences properly and taking the time to make sure every detail feels right for you. 🤍

And to celebrate the launch of our new page… 🎬🍿

WE’RE GIVING AWAY:
🎟️ 2 x Gold Class movie tickets for one lucky follower
🎟️ PLUS 2 x movie tickets for one lucky Connected Travel Advisor!

TO ENTER:
• Like and follow Connected Travel Australia
• Share this post to your page or stories
• Comment below with the destination on your travel wish list and tag who you’d take to Gold Class with you 🌍

We may not be able to give away the holiday itself… but we can at least get you both to Gold Class to start planning it properly. 😉

Please note: Winner must be following our page and have commented on this post to be eligible to win.

Winner drawn 30th of June.

21/04/2026

Day 1 in Taiwan ✈️🇹🇼

“Accidentally” made the most of the AMEX Centurion Lounge at the airport, survived a red eye on 3 hours sleep with a Pokémon pillow on China Airlines and then told the group (people I’ve never met before) that we all looked so tired within minutes of meeting them… basically saying we all looked like s**t. I have a way with words 😂

From what looked like a party bus for transfers, a quick Grand Hyatt stop, to pottery chaos in Yingge (I was trying to make a cat, I promise).

Lunch for $4, wandering Yingge Old Street, and temple visits at Sanxia Qing Shui Zushi… where my photography skills actually shocked me!

Meeting a cat in a hammock, eating chillies for dinner (in a chicken dish which apparently weren’t meant to be eaten… I found out the hard way that even the Taiwanese pull them out before eating) 🌶️

Then attempting Raohe Night Market while the world felt like it was swaying from lack of sleep 😅

Ended the day in a crisp bed, white sheets, and pillows that were like clouds.

Day one done!

Full blog coming… there’s a lot to unpack 👀

19/04/2026

Marissa is Hitting Taiwan 🇹🇼

I’ve officially checked out from my desk… which also means my house, my kids, my hubby, my cats… and Australia altogether 😂 and I’m off to explore Taiwan.

I’ve been invited by the Taiwan Tourism Board as they’re looking to boost tourism, so I’ll be doing the hard work and exploring it myself so we can ALL benefit later.

It’s a tough gig, but someone’s got to do it… for the greater good, I promise 😉

This page may get a bit of Taiwan Spam whilst I’m away. And don’t worry, the Connected Travel team is holding down the fort. 😏✈️

11/04/2026

11/04/2026

Travel memories aren’t just what you see… they’re what you feel.

So I’m doing something a little different over the next couple of weeks, sharing my travels through the five senses.

I’d love you to join in 👇🏽
As I share mine, tell me yours ✈️

SEE 👀
The first time I saw snow falling in Mammoth Mountain, California. One of those moments that stops you in your tracks.

And yes… throwing myself on the snow to see how soft it was had to be done ❄️🤪

What’s a moment you’ve seen while travelling that you’ll never forget?

09/04/2026

Your travel advisor is back… and getting back on the bike 🙌🏽

Over the past few years, I’ve been deep in building, training, mentoring and growing Connected Travel.

But I’ve missed this.

Creating holidays.
Planning the right trips for the right people 🫶🏽

So I’m stepping back in… because that’s where the magic is ✨

Not full capacity… but enough to do what I love again.

Group travel & all-inclusive itineraries are my specialties.

If you’ve got a trip in mind, reach out. I’m ready.

02/04/2026

Here’s something a little different from me…

I’m usually here helping you book holidays… not find jobs 😂

But for my travellers who have ever dreamed of living at sea…

Explora Journeys is hiring 🌊✨

Think luxury cruise life, incredible experience, and you actually get paid to be there.

And the best part… it doesn’t cost you anything to apply 😉

Click here to apply: careers.msccruises.com/explorajourneys

31/03/2026

Ways to avoid being tricked

Today is April Fools Day - Let’s remain vigilant all.

Method 1:

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09/03/2026

Middle East Airspace & Flight Disruptions – Travel Update

We are continuing to closely monitor the evolving situation and flight disruptions across parts of the Middle East to keep our clients informed and supported.

Airlines have started to gradually resume some services, however a number of airspace restrictions remain in place and schedules may continue to change.

✈️ Latest Updates

• Emirates has resumed operations. Passengers with confirmed bookings may proceed to the airport, including those transiting through Dubai with confirmed onward flights. Please do not travel to the airport unless your flight is confirmed.

• Etihad Airways has resumed a limited commercial schedule until 19 March, operating between Abu Dhabi and several key destinations. Passengers with existing bookings will be accommodated on these flights where possible.

• Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirms the safe reopening of Qatari airspace.

⚠️ Should you cancel your booking?

At this stage we strongly recommend waiting before cancelling flights.

Airlines typically release travel waivers or flexible options, but these only apply once the airline has formally issued them. Cancelling prematurely may result in standard fare cancellation penalties, which we obviously want to avoid for you.

✈️ Travelling within the next 48 hours

If you are due to travel to, from, or via the Middle East shortly, please reach out to whoever it is you booked through so they can review your booking and discuss the best options available.

As always, we will continue monitoring the situation and supporting our clients as updates come through.

If you have any concerns about an upcoming trip, feel free to reach out.