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2019 RACV TOURISM AWARDS
EXCELLENCE IN ACCESSIBLE TOURISM This year, MGF submitted an application in the 2019 RACV Tourism Awards, under the category Excellence...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 11, 20201 min read
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VICTORIA TOURISM INDUSTRY COUNCIL FEATURE
VTIC Tourism Excellence Magazine, Volume 8 – No. 2 Summer 2018-19 The Magical Getaway Foundation, based in Melbourne, is the only...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 11, 20202 min read
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INAUGURAL SOCIAL TOURISM FORUM IN AUSTRALIA
CONGRATS ON AN IMPRESSIVE EVENT! We are in awe of the support we received on Friday 19 October at the inaugural Social Tourism Forum in...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 11, 20202 min read
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NEW BEGINNINGS
Last week we were accepted as a new member of the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO). The Magical Getaway Foundation is the...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 11, 20201 min read
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GIVING WITH NO EXPECTATION
March Newsletter This newsletter is dedicated to 5 extraordinary people who have given to the Foundation, with no expectation of any...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 11, 20202 min read
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BRINGING JOY TO OTHERS
In December 2017, the Swinge family were gifted their first ever holiday to Lorne for 6 days. Along with all the other surprises, each of...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 11, 20201 min read
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PIONEERING SOCIAL TOURISM IN AUSTRALIA
What is Social Tourism? Have you ever heard of it before? There are many people in Australia who have never heard of social tourism, and...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 11, 20202 min read
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HOLIDAY TO THE SEASIDE
The Swinges are a considerable size family of seven. Rachel and Adrian have five children, their names are Evelyn, Isabell, Caleb, Olivia...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 11, 20201 min read
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FIRST EVER HOLIDAY/GETAWAY
We have moved 8 times due to domestic violence; it’s the first time we have been able to forget the world’s troubles.

Leon Azinovic
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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THREE FAMILIES GO TO LORNE
In May, we sent three Victorian Mums; Norma, Kathryn and Leanne to experience a first ever holiday with their kids in Lorne. Norma is a...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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THIS HOLIDAY WAS LIKE A GODSEND
Victoria has four grandchildren; Taleah (15), Tyrhys (14), Hayley (8) and Takota (2). She has been their carer for over 10 years,...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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TIME TO RECONNECT AS A FAMILY
It is very rare that we ever get to go to the movies, let alone a holiday… I would love to take the kids to the local swimming pool, movies

Leon Azinovic
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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HOPE AND SPECIAL MEMORIES
I would like to say the biggest thank you for the amazing opportunity to be able to take our 2 grandchildren to experience as the kids said

Leon Azinovic
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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THIS YEAR HAS BEEN A GAME CHANGER
Annalise and her family, Emmett three years, Jospeh six years, Geoffrey eight years, Jethro nine years and Lleyton 16 years, were...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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A SPECIAL HOLIDAY FOR THIS FAMILY
For Joanne and her two children, Liam and Chloe, Phillip Island will always be very special, as it was the location for the first holiday

Leon Azinovic
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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KAYLAH'S STORY
Kaylah and Bianca, her mum, were struggling every day behind closed doors. Driving past their rented home, no-one would know the pain and...

Leon Azinovic
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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