ADVENTURERS SWITCH RED DIRT FOR WHITE SNOW AT CHRISTMAS It gets pretty hot in Tom Price, in Western Australia’s mining-rich Pilbara region. In December and January the average daily temperature is about 38°C. No wonder Josh and Laura Stevens like to get away from it occasionally. The couple own and operate Pure Mechanical in Tom Price and Paraburdoo (they also recently opened a third workshop on a Fortescue Metals Group mine site) and like many people in the mining industry, work fly-in fly-out from Perth. You’d think they’d have enough of planes in their day-today working life (especially as they also operate a plane refuelling business) but, nope, the couple love nothing more than jetting off for an adventure. “We book a holiday with Capricorn Travel every year,” Laura said. “We were doing at least one overseas each year, before COVID, and then trips within Australia, too — to Margaret River and those sorts of places.” The couple, who have been in business seven years, have been to Colorado in the US, Switzerland, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Italy and the UK, among other places. “Because we’re self-employed we’re very busy during the year, so wherever we go we need to go around Christmas,
because that’s our quieter period,” Laura said. That often means a huge temperature drop if travelling to the northern hemisphere. Fortunately, that’s no problem! “Especially at Christmas time we do find that in those colder climates, Europe and America, you get a great atmosphere,” Laura said. “And we love skiing, so we try to incorporate a bit of skiing.” The couple book both their holidays and their FIFO flights for themselves and their staff using Capricorn Travel. Laura said it is a great way to maximise their rewards points. “Also, Capricorn Travel has been managing our flights for a number of years now and it’s just very easy for us,” she said. “Things can change at very short notice and it’s so convenient to be able to just make a quick phone call and get things changed. “Overall, it’s been a very positive experience. I definitely recommend Capricorn Travel to anyone who is interested in travel — and I even recommend them to friends who aren’t in business.” With more than 35 years of experience, the Capricorn Travel team is available to help you plan your next Australian adventure. Charge your travel to your Capricorn Trade Account and enjoy the additional benefit of earning Capricorn Rewards Points. Contact Capricorn Travel today .
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