<strong>Torres Strait Islands</strong>: A group of 247 islands at the very northern tip of Queensland, Australia, the area is home to Torres Strait Islanders, who have been stewards of the islands for centuries.
Torres Strait Islands: A group of 247 islands at the very northern tip of Queensland, Australia, the area is home to Torres Strait Islanders, who have been stewards of the islands for centuries.
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<strong>Location: </strong>The islands are about 847 km (526 miles) from Cairns, Australia and 533 km (332 miles) from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Location: The islands are about 847 km (526 miles) from Cairns, Australia and 533 km (332 miles) from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
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<strong>Coming to town:</strong> A new one-day trip from Cairns brings visitors to the Torres Strait Islands for an "injection" of cultural tourism.
Coming to town: A new one-day trip from Cairns brings visitors to the Torres Strait Islands for an "injection" of cultural tourism.
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<strong>What's on deck: </strong>Highlights include a traditional music and dance performance and an island-style buffet lunch.
What's on deck: Highlights include a traditional music and dance performance and an island-style buffet lunch.
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<strong>Island time: </strong>Tours begin on Thursday Island, which is the primary commercial center of the Torres Strait Islands and the main avenue for tourists to the area.
Island time: Tours begin on Thursday Island, which is the primary commercial center of the Torres Strait Islands and the main avenue for tourists to the area.
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<strong>Leading lights:</strong> Fraser Nai, co-founder of Strait Experience, works with local guides, drivers, artists and more to make a fully immersive experience.
Leading lights: Fraser Nai, co-founder of Strait Experience, works with local guides, drivers, artists and more to make a fully immersive experience.
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<strong>Mealtime: </strong>Understandably, local cuisine is heavy on fish and seafood.
Mealtime: Understandably, local cuisine is heavy on fish and seafood.
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<strong>Landscape: </strong>Guests also explore Horn Island, or Ngurupai in the local language.
Landscape: Guests also explore Horn Island, or Ngurupai in the local language.
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<strong>Meet the family:</strong> Visitors are treated to a performance by the Island Stars, a local group.
Meet the family: Visitors are treated to a performance by the Island Stars, a local group.
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<strong>History:</strong> Visitors learn about Australia's first and only all-Indigenous infantry unit, the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F04%2F24%2Fasia%2Faustralia-ww2-torres-strait-intl%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion</a>.
History: Visitors learn about Australia's first and only all-Indigenous infantry unit, the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion.
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<strong>Generational change:</strong> Nai believes that small, highly curated travel groups can bring money and jobs to the islands while not destroying local traditions.
Generational change: Nai believes that small, highly curated travel groups can bring money and jobs to the islands while not destroying local traditions.
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