With time to spare until the New Year festivities get underway, up to 6.5million of us are expected to book holiday between now and December 31st, and if you intend to be one of them, you could save yourself a fortune on your 2017 break! What with the weakened British Pound, hotel costs in Europe…
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Escorted vs. Self-Drive African Safaris
If you love wildlife and the great outdoors, there is perhaps no better holiday than an African Safari. The perfect place to get up close and personal with some of the world’s most magnificent creatures, without subjecting yourself (and the poor animals) to inhumane zoos, the African bush is still abundant with free-roaming creatures, and…
Flying with Wrapped Christmas Gifts: What You Need to Know
It’s that time of year again, and if you are one of the millions of people flying home for the festivities this December, there are certain things you need to know before packing any Christmas gifts in your checked or carry-on baggage. While it would be nice to arrive with your gifts wrapped and ready…
Salar de Uyuni: 10 Reason’s Why You Should Visit Bolivia’s Most Beautiful Salt Lake in 2017
Formed thousands of years ago, when several prehistoric lakes transformed and dried-out to form the world’s largest Salt Lake, Salar de Uyuni is one of the Bolivia’s most popular attractions. Listed as one of South America’s Seven Natural Wonders, Salar de Uyuni is quite unlike anywhere else in the world, and once you have witnessed…
The Best of Arequipa: What to do in Peru’s White City
A UNESCO World Heritage site with not one, but three impressive volcanoes protecting its city walls, Peru’s second largest city Arequipa belongs on every South American travel itinerary. A city made almost entirely of white volcanic sillar rock, Arequipa is fondly referred to as “La Cuidad Blanca” or the White City by both local Arequipeños…
Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa Review: San Pedro de Atacama Chile
There are so many things to see and do in Chile, that one could easily spend a year uncovering the many delights that this country has to offer, but if like most people, you only have a couple of weeks to travel throughout South America, there’s one place you simply shouldn’t miss, and that is…
What to Wear on an African Safari: Top Tips for the Lodge & the Bush
We all want to look good when we travel, and most of us spend a fortune on our holiday wardrobe before going away, but if you are planning on an African Safari in a luxurious lodge in the Serengeti, Sabi Sands, or the Okavango Delta, you need to pack wisely if you are to look…
5 of the Best Christmas Gifts for the Travellers You Love!
With less than 4 weeks to go until Christmas, the time has arrived to start working on your xmas gift list, and if you are one of the sensible ones who avoided the madness and mayhem of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, why not dig out your laptop, dust of your credit card, and prepare…
Border Crossing South America: How to Travel from Salar de Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama by Bus
No South American Travel Itinerary would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia and San Pedro de Atacama in Chile, and as they are relatively close to each other (+/- 320km), one would think that it would be easy to travel between the two, but there is little information about…
Feeling Down? Book a Holiday and Boost your Happiness Levels by 77%!
Winter is almost upon us, Christmas is just around the corner, and if the chilly temperatures and darker evenings are starting to get you down, now is the perfect time to book your next trip overseas and give your happiness levels a boost! According to a new global study commissioned by Booking.com, it is travel…
Want to Climb Everest Base Camp? Well, if an 8 Month Old Puppy Can Do It – So Can You!
Trekking to Everest Base Camp is a real Bucket List adventure, and while it requires a certain level of physical fitness, it seems that anyone can climb the world’s highest mountain, even an abandoned pup that was found on a dumpsite in Northern India! Following in the footsteps of his big brother Oscar, who became…
Epicurean Travel: All the Ingredients of a Perfect Holiday
If your idea of the perfect holiday combines luxury hotels, fine dining, and exceptional wines, you will be pleased to know that Epicurean Travel is one of the world’s fastest growing travel trends that has seen unprecedented growth over the past year. A trip devoted to sensory pleasures, epicurean travel is all about learning new…
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