Bookshop Travel provides unique group experiences to interesting locations. Travel is tailored to provide a cultural experience with a specific learning goal in mind.
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Big Five Africa Wildlife Safari
This safari, is custom-made for those having an interest in or a passion for nature/wildlife photography and spouses/partners having interests in wildlife, nature, and breath-taking landscapes and who wish to experience, in one trip, extraordinary, untamed parts of Africa that are difficult to access for many, in their lifetime.
"Bookshop Travel has made the Paris and Bali writing tours work like a dream. Every detail is attended to, every wonderful idea is realised." Patti Miller, Writer and Tour Director
Patti Miller
Legalwise Seminars
Criminal Law Conference at Uluru
The over-representation of indigenous criminal offenders in our State and Territory gaols has grown significantly over the past couple of decades and the issue is steadily worsening. Join the Nation’s leading criminal minds and explore the main themes of sentencing, evidence and coronial law and gain practical direction for your criminal law practice and a way forward!
"The personal nature of the service I received impressed me. Bookshop Travel listened to what I wanted and linked me to local people in Vietnam who delivered just what I hoped for."
Julie McCrossin
Radio and TV Personality
Legalwise Seminars
2nd Annual Family Law Conference: Cambodia
Join us at the stunning Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort in Siem Reap, and hear from Australia’s unparalleled family law professionals on the complex and topical issues of property issues in family law, international family relationships and human rights and family law. Combining practical and relevant family law information with the excitement of Cambodian culture and fascinating history, equals an event not to be missed!
Greg McCarthy, the owner and Managing Director of Platinum Travel Corporation has worked with Carol and her unique Tours for discerning travellers for many years, so there is a strong existing relationship between the two businesses. Both businesses have a proven track record with delivering customised and exciting opportunities for groups with special interests. Bookshop Travel shares premises with Platinum Travel Corporation in Double Bay, Sydney.
Platinum Travel Corporation
Greg McCarthy, Managing Director of Platinum Travel Corporation
Sydney Writer's Centre
The Art and Craft of Writing the Senses
Come with writer Patti Miller to the highland town of Ubud, the artistic centre of Bali, for a unique writing enrichment course. Whether you are writing from actual or imaginary life– memoir, autobiography, short stories or novels, this is a very special writing course. Immersed in the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of highland Bali, mind, heart and body all engaged in the writing process, you will explore how to translate the physical world of the senses into word.
"The Sydney Writers' Centre works with Bookshop Travel on our unique writing tours to Paris and Bali because of Carol Crennan's professionalism, integrity and attention to detail. She is a creative problem-solver who has invaluable experience in the travel industry. Carol is sensitive to cultural issues and, quite simply, she gets things done."
Valerie Khoo
Managing Director - Sydney Writers' Centre
Sydney Writer's Centre
Memoir Writing in Paris
While living in an apartment in Paris you’ll be learning the art of writing in the mornings from Australia’s best memoir writing mentor, Patti Miller. Explore the streets of this amazing city, soak up the Parisian atmosphere, sample delicious French cuisine and check out gorgeous shops and attractions. It is early autumn, the traditional season of memory and reflection, the cafes buzz with discussion – and your heart and mind sing with the richness of history, beauty and pleasure as you step out of your own apartment on the way to writing class. This is 17 days that could change your life.
"I approached Carol Crennan with the concept of a legal conference in Vietnam. With her advice, creativity, hard work and connections the concept became a reality and the conference was a huge success."
Maryanne Ofner
Principal. Biddulph & Salenger Lawyers. Milsons Point.
About
Carol Crennan
Carol closed her independent book store, Kirribilli Books, after identifying a need in the market for highly specialist travel.
This is boutique tour company that offers niche tours. Carol said: “I noticed a trend in people wanting more out of their travel. Increasingly, people want travel options with a difference. Many want to combine travel with cultural or learning experiences. That’s how Bookshop Travel was born.
Bookshop Travel runs it’s own tours but also works cooperatively with prestigious organisations.
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