Fiona Harper

Author | Travel writer | Digital editor | Photographer

Travel Boating Lifestyle | MiTribe Media

* Author of Boating Guide to NSW - short stays & long weekends
* Managing editor at Travel Boating Lifestyle (digital)
* Creative director and photographer at MiTribe Media & Mitribe.shop
* Contributing writer to print & digital travel publications globally
* Tourism & marine industry social media & digital content specialist
* Contributor to Getty Images & SkyStock

Based in Queensland, Fiona Harper is an author, freelance travel writer & photographer, content creator, social media manager & digital travel editor. She manages clients and creative projects under her company MiTribe Media and sells her image at MiTribe.shop. Fiona specialises in travel, soft adventure (sail, hike, bike, run, camp & glamp), small ship cruising & outdoor lifestyles. She established Travel Boating Lifestyle in 2009, and is the author of 'Boating Guide to NSW - short stays & long weekends', published by New Holland in 2021. She is working on QLD and VIC versions in the same series.

Widely travelled, highly acclaimed & much published, Fiona's articles & images appear in print & digital publications across the globe. She works with commercial clients creating digital content or managing social media.

When not chasing a story or travelling the globe she's probably running a marathon, hiking a mountain or sailing into a tropical sunset blissfully disconnected from deadlines. She's rather partial to mountains & mojitos, islands & highlands.

FUN FACTS:
Fiona learnt to sail in the Kimberley and has captained 5 of her own yachts
She has worked as a charter skipper in Australia & NZ & delivered yachts all over the South Pacific/SE Asia
She developed the Australian Marinas Guide from the forward cabin of her floating office
She believes that 42km is a fun distance to run, has completed 12 marathons, naming Paris Marathon as her favourite
She likes to take photos and print them onto leggings, running shorts & other fun things
Fiona is working on a memoir exploring an online dating journey into the South Pacific

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Travel Boating Lifestyle

11 Jan 2022 8:35pm

The lush, earthy World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics rainforests of northern Queensland inspired the Palm Collection. The Licuala fan palm with it's magnificent fronds that filter the light in beguiling patterns along with its deep green colours, are my personal favourite. But calling a favourite is a little like choosing your favourite child when there are so many palms to admire!

I hope you admire these leggings & shorts as much as I enjoyed creating them for you.
Now available in the store https://bit.ly/3JeX0e4

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10 Jan 2022 1:41pm

A few weeks ago the Mary River at downtown Maryborough was a tranquil waterway. It's hard to believe that the river has now risen to a height to almost cover the roof of the two-storey marina building on the right of screen. It's heartbreaking for business operators, boaties and residents who will be left with massive damage once the water recedes.

Stay safe peeps! And stay out of floodwaters.
Visit Fraser Coast
Visit Queensland, Australia
Australia.com
Mary River Marina

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10 Jan 2022 9:31am

The confluence of the Mary and Susan Rivers is a popular anchorage for boaties enroute north or south from Hervey Bay. Far on the horizon the Mary River has flooded the riverfront town of Maryborough, with the Mary River Marina disappearing beneath floodwaters. Debris, trees and much rubbish is floating downstream, making its way out into the Great Sandy Straits and Hervey Bay Stay safe everyone!

Cruising Queensland
Visit Fraser Coast
Visit Queensland, Australia
Australia.com

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08 Jan 2022 5:46pm

Any one in the NSW/Bega Valley area looking for boat licence certification? Jackie Parry from SisterShip Training is running courses just for you!

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03 Jan 2022 8:50pm

Introducing the Red Claw Collection. Inspired by lobster claw heliconia's that are found in tropical gardens across north Queensland.

Heliconia's come in varied shapes and hues of sunbust yellow through to deep, blood-red scarlets like these red claws. Their beautifully coloured 'blooms' are actually modified leaves, known as bracts, with their real flowers concealed within strikingly coloured bracts which lure me in close to admire their beauty.

These gorgeously vibrant heliconia's have inspired this collection which has been printed on mid-calf length leggings, fitness shorts and crop tops. If you love this collection and want to see it printed on other products, please leave a message in the comments. I hope you love this activewear as much as I enjoyed creating them. Fiona

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01 Jan 2022 2:41pm

If you're not already following Lisa Blair Sails the World, may I suggest you pop over to her page. Lisa is currently enroute across the Great Australian Bight bound for Albany. From Albany we will launch her world record attempt to become the fastest person to sail solo around Antarctica (the current record stands at 102 days). I have so much admiration for this woman and what she has already achieved.

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December 30, 2021

Oh my… I’m super excited to receive this delivery. First samples for my new store arrived 8 days after ordering before Xmas. I’m impressed with delivery turn around, but more so with print quality on these shoes & buffs/neck gaitors.

If you’re not following my FB & IG, may I request that you do?
And you can find the shop on the web at mitribe.shop or on Insta
@mitribe.co

Travel Boating Lifestyle

27 Dec 2021 8:04pm

Introducing the Ocean Blue Collection of leggings, fitness tights & sports bras, inspired by the incredible colours, sights, sounds and the beautiful people of the Phillipines.

I distinctly remember the morning at Bohol when I launched the drone at sunrise and captured this photograph. Bohol Beach is lined by a luscious coconut plantation, has the whitest sand that is kissed by a calm and tranquil sea. From above, the water is an incredible turquoise colour that melds into a deep cobalt blue where it drops off into deep water.

Fishing boats hover where the two meet, awaiting their captains to navigate them seawards. Seen from above or at sea level, it is the kind of sea I couldn't get enough of, enjoying the salty silkiness that enriched both body and soul.
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December 26, 2021

Who let the dogs out??
...woof...
...woof
If anyone is missing a blue Toyota SUV, get in touch. I think I know where you'll find vehicle... Last seen heading towards the dog beach at Hervey Bay with a couple of cavoodles in hot pursuit!
@queensland
@visitfrasercoast

Travel Boating Lifestyle

23 Dec 2021 7:20pm

Introducing the Ocean Blue Collection at https://mitribe.shop

A bright & colourful collection of leggings, fitness tights & sports bras, inspired by the incredible colours, sights, sounds & the beautiful people of the Phillipines. I can't stop thinking about the people I met who were so kind and generous and wonder how on earth they are coping in the wake of a devastating cyclone.

I distinctly remember the morning at Bohol when I launched the drone at sunrise and captured this photograph. Bohol Beach is lined by a luscious coconut plantation, has the whitest sand that is kissed by a calm and tranquil sea. From above, the water is an incredible turquoise colour that melds into a deep cobalt blue where it drops off into deep water.

Fishing boats hover where the two meet, awaiting their captains to navigate them seawards. Seen from above or at sea level, it is the kind of sea I couldn't get enough of, enjoying the salty silkiness that enriched both body and soul.

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22 Dec 2021 8:16pm

NEW in the online store at https://mitribe.shop

Custom-designed leggings, yoga pants & fitness shorts. The Frangipani Collection is a bright tropical design that takes its inspiration from summer days scented with tropical blooms of the frangipani flower.

All designs are created by Fiona Harper travel writer & photographer and are inspired by her global travels. These unique custom designs are not available in stores and can only be purchased online at Mitribe.shop

Buy direct from the artist to support creativity while helping to make the world a more beautiful place to play in.

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December 22, 2021

NEW in the online store at Mitribe.shop

Custom-designed leggings, yoga pants & fitness shorts. The Frangipani Collection is a bright tropical design that takes its inspiration from summer days scented with tropical blooms of the frangipani flower.

All designs are created by Fiona Harper travel writer & photographer and are inspired by her global travels. These unique custom designs are not available in stores and can only be purchased online at Mitribe.shop

Buy direct from the artist to support creativity while helping to make the world a more beautiful place to play in.
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December 12, 2021

Thanks Kate Webster for asking me to be your Plus One for a weekend retreat at Gwinganna… I can still feel the relaxed vibe along with pleasant pressure of masseuse hands on my back & neck but this post proves the enforced digital detox is over 😂

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02 Dec 2021 1:57pm

FOR SALE | This is one very special yacht - and she's now for sale after an extensive refit. Sitting in the Philippines.

SV Amarula is a beautiful, blue water catamaran and her forte is as a luxury floating home and strong, comfortable passage maker, custom built by her current owners who have travelled the globe for 20yrs.

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13 Nov 2021 7:42am

The first book in a series featuring boating destinations on Australia's east coast, the Boating Guide to NSW will be released in December - just in time for Christmas gift-giving!

New Holland Publishers
Destination NSW

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Cassowary at Etty Bay | Queensland Australia

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Etty Bay in north Queensland is one of the few places where the Southern Cassowary exists in the wild. Listed as endangered, their main threats are vehicle strike, dog attacks and loss of habitat.

Travel Boating Lifestyle is published by Fiona Harper …

Motorhome dump point debut (emptying the toilet cassette)

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Motorhoming is not all beaches & cocktails at sunset. Fiona goes behind the scenes to make her dump point debut on a road trip with Let's Go Motorhomes in Tropical North Queensland.

Sailing to Vanua Baluvu (Bay of Islands) | Fiji

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Fiji's stunning Bay of Islands at Vanua Balavu in the Lau Group is one of the world's best cruising destinations. Ship's Sound is an intimate anchorage surrounded by pinnacle-like islands and has space for a couple of yachts.

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Coconut Plantation | Port Douglas

uploaded 23 May 2019 8:45pm

On the Great Barrier Reef coastal drive between Cairns & Port Douglas, the 700-odd tree coconut plantation at Thala Beach Nature Reserve confirms you've reached Paradise!

Atherton Tablelands runner

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Early morning trail run on the Atherton Tablelands, Cairns, Queensland Australia.
Filmed on DJI Mavic 2 Pro

Barron Falls, Kuranda | Queensland Australia

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Barron Falls are a dramatic waterfall near Cairns, north Queensland - the best viewpoint is from the train station platform at Kuranda.
Shot on DJI Mavic 2 Pro

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02 Jan 2022

Why you should visit Tropical North Queensland during the Wet Season

The Reef House

Palm Cove QLD, Australia

The Wet Season is when Tropical North Queensland comes alive. Fiona Harper reveals the appeal of North Queensland in summer

02 Jan 2022

How to take a Wellness Getaway to Palm Cove

The Reef House

Palm Cove QLD, Australia

Fiona Harper pampers her body and soul on a wellness journey to Palm Cove

02 Jan 2022

Why You Should Visit North Queensland During the Summer

The Ref House

Palm Cove QLD, Australia

Summer in Queensland is all about rejuvenation. Fiona Harper discovers why North Queensland is a magical place to visit in the summertime

28 Dec 2021

Sailing family's South Pacific yachting adventure - Out & About with Kids

Out & About with Kids

Fiji

Fiona Harper meets a family of four whose home is a yacht that has taken them across the South Pacific Ocean

02 Dec 2021

Meet Teri-Lee Isaac: First Nations tour operator in the Yukon

Travel Play Live

Yukon, Canada

Teri-Lee Isaac developed her tourism business, Tutchone Tours, and tapped into a much-needed service to help visitors experience First Nations' culture and the largest historic site in the Yukon

01 Dec 2021

17 Australian islands that are kid-friendly

Out & About with Kids

Australia

Australia has over 8,000 islands dotted around the coast. Here's 17 of the best Australian islands that are perfect for family holidays

26 Nov 2021

Seven nights in Palm Cove

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Palm Cove

North Queensland is well known for its tropical wilderness, wildlife and World Heritage listed treasures. While the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest claim the limelight (deservedly so –...

11 Nov 2021

Fiji welcomes back travellers to Fijian islands to tropical Fijian islands

Travel Boating Lifestyle

Fiji

With the announcement of Fiji's borders opening up again to travellers, Australians can't wait to start enjoying Fiji holidays again!

10 Nov 2021

Fiji's favourite family resort to reopen

Out & About with Kids

Fiji's favourite family resort, Malolo Island, in Fiji's magnificent Mamanuca Islands is set to reopen after a COVID-19 hiatus. The post Fiji's favourite family resort to reopen appeared first on...

05 Nov 2021

Wild Women on Top connects like-minded women

Travel Play Live

Australia

Wild Women On Top is one of Australia's biggest hiking communities for women. Joining Wild Women on Top offers a unique opportunity to connect with an epic community of like-minded women and...

03 Nov 2021

Families celebrate Halloween at Camp & sCare weekend

Out & About with Kids

Families checked in to BIG4 Adventure Whitsundays Camp & sCare fundraiser weekend to celebrate Halloween and raised nearly $9,000. The post Families celebrate Halloween at Camp & sCare weekend...

28 Oct 2021

Review: BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort

Out & About with Kids

Whitsundays QLD, Australia

Fiona Harper checks into a luxe villa in a family-friendly Whitsundays resort and finds out why families return to this iconic holiday park year after year

26 Oct 2021

Family Afloat

Out & About with Kids

Fiona meets a sailing family travelling the South Pacific, whose home is their restored 80ft which once sailed the globe in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht race

25 Oct 2021

The haves & the have yachts

Australian Financial Review

Whitsundays QLD, Australia

A new company, developed while in two weeks quarantine, offers entry into the superyacht club for non-billionaires. Fiona Harper was onboard for YOTSPACE'S maiden voyage in the Whitsundays

25 Oct 2021

Queensland summer deals for family holiday bargains

Out & About with Kids

Queensland, Australia

Refresh your summer Queensland holiday plans with a Great Queensland Getaway with special deals for Queensland families

19 Oct 2021

How to link your vaccine certificate & passport

Out & About with Kids

Fully vaccinated Australians must show their vaccine certificate when departing Australia. Here's how to get your vaccine passport. The post How to link your vaccine certificate & passport appeared...

15 Oct 2021

Take a Wellness or Yoga retreat at Thredbo

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Thredbo NSW, Australia

Experience whole-of-body wellness in the NSW high country when you join Thredbo Resort's Yoga and Wellness Retreats

15 Oct 2021

The best of Washington's wild places for outdoor women

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Seattle, WA, USA

Seattle, Washington and Pacific Northwest is a wilderness lover's dream destination. No shrinking violet when it comes to wild, raw natural beauty, we're talking ancient, gnarly old-growth forests,...

08 Oct 2021

Meet: Di Westaway, founder of Wild Women on Top

Travel Play Live

Di Westaway OAM is the Founder & CEO (aka Chief Adventure Chick) of Wild Women on Top and Coastrek. She is a passionate hiker, climber, coach, mum, motivator, fundraiser and teacher as well as a...

24 Sep 2021

Travel Play Live congratulates winners in inaugural Reader's Choice Awards

Travel Play Live

Travel Play Live is thrilled to announce the worthy winners in the inaugural Travel Play Live Readers' Choice Awards 2021. Readers voted for their favourite travel, lifestyle, wellness and adventure...