Fiona Boileau
Travel Associates Hawthorne
Hawthorne, QLD
Travel Advisor
Specialties
All-Inclusive Holiday
Culture & Heritage
Food & Wine
River Cruise
Self-Driving
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From her first overseas trip at twelve, Fiona Boileau knew she had a severe case of wanderlust. After graduating from high school, she travelled annually until she transformed her passion into a fulfilling career as a travel advisor.
Now, with 29 years in the industry, Fiona's incredible knowledge, meticulous planning, and attention to detail ensure that every holiday she creates is a labour of love that results in an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind experience.
Her extensive travels have enriched her with invaluable insights into luxury hotels, once-in-a-lifetime moments, and thrilling adventures in more than 50 countries around the world, including destinations as diverse as Cambodia, South Africa, and India. But her heart always returns to Italy. "Italy is my favourite. It offers everything—from romance to history to incredible sightseeing. The people are warm and welcoming, and there’s a perfect itinerary for every kind of traveller," she says.
Fiona has journeyed from moped rides through Florentine vineyards to glamping in Sri Lanka, gathering a wealth of knowledge to back up her industry expertise. She fondly recalls an APT Christmas cruise through Europe’s picturesque riverside villages. “The Christmas markets were so much fun, sipping mulled wine and exploring the stalls of beautiful foods and souvenirs. The snowflakes made it all the more festive, and APT kept the holiday spirit alive on board," she says. These firsthand experiences allow her to share real-world experience and add hidden gems to her clients’ itineraries.
Romantic getaways also hold a special place in Fiona's heart. Annually, she and her husband escape to reconnect. "I think we manage a mix of sightseeing and romance very well, and I love adding this balance to all my clients’ holidays," she says. Indeed, Fiona thrives on creating extraordinary experiences for her clients, with one standout memory involving a magical proposal in an Italian vineyard. "My client had an idea but didn't know how to put it together. We had so much fun planning, and luckily, his partner said yes," she recalls.
For an itinerary that’s so much more than just a holiday, contact Fiona at Travel Associates Toowoomba today.
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EXPERIENCE
30 Years
COUNTRIES VISITED
50 Countries
Get to know me
What is the most amazing experience you have created for a client?
I once arranged a beautiful private lunch in a spectacular winery, where my client proposed to their partner - the perfect romantic setting!
What is your number one travel tip?
I tell my clients to go with the flow, because things do not always go according to plan. Be prepared and turn the negative into an adventure, or perhaps a good story to tell!
What are your favourite destinations and why?
I adore Italy for the people, the food and the history. Austria is another wonderful destination full of tradition and unbeatable scenery.
How do you go above and beyond for your clients?
For special occasions, I always try to arrange a special gift or experience for my clients - it may be cake on the plane or wine in the room on arrival!
Fiona's Speciality Destinations
A World of Experience
Fiona's client testimonial
This is to testify that we have known Fiona Boileau of Travel Associates for 15+ years and during this time she has been entrusted with the organisation of our holiday agendas as our valued and trusted travel agent. Fiona’s attention to detail is second to none and we have always found her knowledge of the travel industry very valuable as there are areas that we do not have a great knowledge of but Fiona is always available to advise us or if she doesn’t know will go out of her way to find out any information that we need. When in the process of organising our holidays we will tell Fiona our travel plans and we ask her if she has any ideas regarding excursions or ad-ons while we are there and she always has options that we can choose from. We find this very invaluable. On a recent holiday we had an extreme weather event which caused our flights to be cancelled and within a very short period of time we had an email from Fiona advising us of the cancellation and giving us advice on our best options as far as our flights were concerned. We find Fiona’s work ethic very strong as we will receive emails and phone messages outside of business hours. Fiona was, is and will always be our go to travel agent. Any travel that we do in the future will be organised in conjunction with the help of Fiona which will ensure us of a well organised, seamless and memorable holiday. We recommend Fiona to anyone who is thinking of travelling in the future. Greg and Taryn OBST
– Greg and Taryn

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Travel Associates Hawthorne
As experts in luxury travel, our advisors at Travel Associates Hawthorne are dedicated to delivering bespoke, one of a kind journeys that reveal all the hidden gems of your ultimate travel destination. Set in the heart of Hawthorne, our boutique Brisbane office is the ideal starting point for crafting your hand-picked holiday using our unrivalled knowledge of extraordinary travel experiences.
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