We may have over 3 months to go until the Rio Olympics 2016 get underway, but according to a recent research by Opodo, almost 90% of hotel rooms in Rio de Janeiro are already fully booked, and those that are still available have tripled their prices to an average of £196 per night! Until recently,…
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Stellenbosch Cycle Tour: Are You Ready for 97km in the Western Cape Winelands?
The perfect end-of-season race for international cyclists, the Stellenbosch Cycle Tour is a fantastic 97km event that will take you through the beautiful Western Cape Winelands of Stellenbosch, Wellington and Paarl in sunny South Africa. A brilliantly organised one-day tour that is set to take place on Sunday, 11th December 2016, the Stellenbosch Cycle Tour…
The Andean Explorer: Travel from Cusco to the Shores of Lake Titicaca in Style
Travelling across Peru is fun, it’s easy (especially if you speak a few words of Spanish), and it’s a great way to see the country, but if you really want to do it in style, there is one special journey you simply shouldn’t miss, and that is the Andean Explorer Train from Cusco to Puno….
How Brexit Could Affect Your Holidays: What Does the Future Hold for British Travellers?
With just 80 days to go until Great Britain decides if it wants to withdraw from the European Union, now is the perfect time to book (and pay!) for you 2016, and even 2017 holidays before the proverbial hits the fan! While no one can predict what the outcome of Brexit will be, the fact…
The Health Benefits of Holidays
There is nothing more exciting than booking your next trip overseas! Sun, sea, sand, sports, sightseeing, swimming, snorkelling, the possibilities are endless, and the thought of spending two weeks somewhere warm and exotic is enough to make anyone feel happy, but did you know that your annual holiday could be making you healthier too? Well,…
A Summer’s Day in Muizenberg: South Africa’s Surfers Paradise
Muizenberg is cool, it’s colourful, and it comes to life during South Africa’s summer months, and if your idea of the perfect weekend is catching waves, chilling on the beach, and drinking ice cold beer as the sun sets over the ocean, then this could be the ultimate destination for your next spring break. Just…
Holidays That Are Out of This World… Quite Literally!
If you think the future of travel includes exotic destinations and unique experiences, think again! In the next 100 years, our holidays are going to take us further than we ever imagined, and if we don’t fancy staying in an underwater hotel (there will be plenty of them by then, apparently), we can take our…
African Sunsets: The Perfect End to a Perfect Day
There is no better place on earth to watch the sun set than Southern Africa. With it’s beautiful landscapes, enchanting wildlife, and spectacular scenery, the sunsets here really are breath-taking, and if you want to create a romantic setting for a proposal or a special occasion, Africa is definitely the place to do it. Watching…
Zawadi Hotel: Zanzibar’s Newest Treasure to Open in June 2016
If you are looking for a tropical paradise to spend your 2016 holiday, look no further than the über luxurious Zawadi Hotel on Mswakini Beach on the South East Coast of Zanzibar. Part of the prestigious Zanzibar Collection, a small portfolio of luxury properties on Tanzania’s Island of Spice, the Zawadi Hotel offers guest sumptuous…
To Airbnb or Not to Airbnb… That is the Question!
We all love a bargain, and when it comes to booking our dream holidays overseas, it can be tempting to book cheap accommodations with the likes of Airbnb and other home rental websites that promise to save us a fortune on hotel costs. But are they really as safe and reliable as they would have…
Long Haul Travel: Staying Healthy at 37,000ft
There is nothing more exciting than boarding a plane for a long haul flight to somewhere warm and exotic, but air travel can be uncomfortable and unhealthy, especially at this time of the year when bugs and viruses seem to be everywhere, and so you need to take care of what you wear, watch what…
Travel to South America and the Zika Virus: Should You Be Concerned?
As the furore surrounding the Ebola Virus begins to die down, tourism is slowly but surely returning to Africa, and travellers are becoming more confident about visiting exotic destinations such as Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Malawi. However, things are not looking quite so good in South America, where the new virus Zika, spread by…
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