South Africa’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, iSimangaliso Wetland Park is one of the most beautiful places on earth. A 332,000 hectare park made up of lakes, swamp forests, beaches, bush and coastal dunes, iSimangaliso means “miracle and wonder”, and once you have visited, you will understand how it got its name. A popular addition…
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Prefer Snow to Beaches? Head down to New Zealand for a Winter Holiday this Summer!
If your idea of the perfect holiday involves snowboarding, skiing, spa treatments and après ski, it is time to pack your winter woollies and head on down to New Zealand’s South Island where Ski Season 2015 is about to get underway. Ideal for those who prefer to stay active on holiday, skiing holidays in New…
Pet Sit Your Way Around the World – Now that’s my kind of Holiday
If you adore pets and love to travel, why not combine both with the latest Pet Sitting Travel Trend, and make your way around the world in style, stopping in multi-million dollar homes and visiting some of the world’s most exotic destinations with trustedhousesitters.com. Describing their idea as a “win/win for pet lovers that travel”,…
Cruising the Mighty Zambezi River – Spectacular Scenery from Sunrise to Sunset
The life-force behind Victoria Falls, the mighty Zambezi River is Africa’s fourth largest river system, which passes through six different African countries on its journey from the Mwinilunga District of north-western Zambia to the mouth of the Indian Ocean in Mozambique. Often referred to as “The River of Life”, the Zambezi River supports millions of…
Tropical Island Holidays – 5 of the Finest!
There are numerous beautiful beaches in the world where you can spend a week or two sunning yourself, enjoying cocktails, and enjoying the many water activities on offer, but if you are looking for the perfect Tropical Island Holiday, you might have to travel a bit further to get there… Pure white sandy beaches and crystalline…
Wine Tasting, Weddings & Wonderful Scenery – It’s all happening at Webersburg Boutique Winery
From the welcoming wag of resident dog ‘Merlot’ to the exquisite accommodations and mouth-watering lakeside restaurant, the elegantly restored Cape Dutch Homestead of Webersburg Wine Estate is the perfect venue for a wedding. Nestling in the lower valley of the Helderberg Mountain range, this luxurious retreat makes some of the finest wines in the Stellenbosch…
Tango, Tasting & Trekking – The Perfect Argentine Holiday
There is so much to see and do in Argentina that I could have easily titled this blog, ‘Glaciers, Gauchos and Iguazu’ or ‘Penguins, Pampas and Patagonia’, but there are 3 things that I never fail to see and do when I visit this gateway to South America, and that is Tango, Wine Tasting, and…
Heavenly Hermanus – A Whale Coast Treasure
A quiet town on the southern coast of South Africa’s Western Cape Province, Hermanus has long been a popular holiday hotspot with South African tourists, but thanks to its prime position on the ‘Whale Coast’ and gorgeous selection of boutique accommodations, this little gem is fast becoming a ‘must see’ for international travellers. Hermanus is…
Travelling in May – The Best Month of the Year for Bargain Breaks
We may be heading towards holiday ‘high season’ here in the northern hemisphere, but if you want to avoid the crowds and the over inflated prices that come with school holidays, it might be time to ditch your August break and start travelling in May – widely considered to be the best month of the…
African Inspirations – A Touch of Colour to Brighten up Your Wednesday
Bright, beautiful and bursting with a kaleidoscope of colours, South Africa has to be one of the most fascinating countries on planet earth, but rather than share another safari album or pictures of our latest wine lands meander, I thought I would treat you to a splash of African Inspiration this Wednesday afternoon! From stunning…
Fitness Holidays – Swapping Sun & Sand for Cycling, Surf and all things Sporty
Holiday trends have definitely changed over the past few years, and if a recent poll by foreign exchange company Travelex is anything to go by, it looks as though half of us are going ditch our fortnight on the beach for something much sportier in 2015 and 2016. Fitness holidays are taking the world by…
Paradise – How far are you willing to Travel to get there?
Paradise: a place or condition of great happiness where everything is exactly as you would like it to be. Cambridge Dictionary There are many definitions of ‘paradise’, but for me, paradise is an idyllic holiday destination where we can expect pure white sands, brilliant sunshine every day, toasty temperatures, alfresco dining, learning about new people…
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