A tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar, also referred to as the ‘Island of Spice’, is the ultimate retreat for those who enjoy sugar-white beaches, warm turquoise waters, and cuisine as varied and exotic as the multicultural people who call this World Heritage Site home. A popular ‘add-on’ destination for travellers who are taking…
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Friday’s Photo Shoot – Australia’s Great Ocean Road
One of the most iconic self-drive holiday routes in the world, Australia’s Great Ocean Road is a (+/-)243 kilometre stretch of road scattered with prominent landmarks, important tourist attractions, and a whole host of exotic wildlife to keep you company along the way. A ‘must’ for anyone taking a self-drive holiday along the south-eastern coast of…
Sporting and Activity Holidays for Autumn & Winter 2014
What with the World Cup, Wimbledon and the Tour de France, we have had quite a ‘sporting’ summer in the UK so far, and if any of these events have inspired you to shed a few extra pounds and get in shape, one of the easiest ways to motivate yourself is with an activity holiday….
Friday’s Photo Shoot – The United States of America
Well, it’s the Fourth of July, and so we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our American friends and bloggers a very HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! Whether you are travelling over the weekend to meet up with friends and loved ones, or staying at home with a fridge full of tasty American treats,…
This is What a Namibian Safari Holiday Looks Like…
Namibia may be one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in Southern Africa, but very few of our friends and colleagues seem to know where it is, or what there is to see and do in this vast and sparsely populated land! Home to Sossusvlei – the world’s largest sand dunes, the windswept Skeleton Coast,…
Take a Tuk-Tuk and Explore Cape Town – Free!
We have all heard the saying “there is no such thing as a free ride”, but if you are planning on heading down to Cape Town in South Africa this year, you can take as many free rides as you like in one of the cool Tuk-Tuk’s that roam the city! A fantastic new concept…
Friday’s Photo Session – Kaikoura – One of New Zealand’s Best Kept Secrets
A small but very beautiful seaside settlement on New Zealand’s South Island, Kaikoura is a wonderful place to spend a day or two during your self-drive New Zealand adventure. A place where “the Mountains meet the Sea”, Kaikoura is rich in history, culture and offshore wildlife such as orcas, dolphins, sperm whales and fur seals,…
Expedition Aconcagua – A Journey to the Roof of South America
Mountain Climbing is much like travelling, in that it becomes addictive once you have a taste for it, so I am very excited to let you know that we have finally added trekking Expeditions to Mount Aconcagua to our ever-growing ‘Expeditions’ portfolio! A mighty mountain in the Andean Mountain Range, some 112 kilometres from the…
And the most Expensive Cities in the World to visit in 2014 are…
As promised in my last post about the Cheapest Cities in the World to visit in 2014, here is the follow-up on the most Expensive Cities in the World (according to TripAdvisor), which sadly see’s our own capital of London taking the number one spot! After a weekend in Florence, I would have to say,…
Cheapest Cities in the World to Visit this Summer
Having just returned from Florence, Italy, where a cup of tea costs €6.00, a glass of wine costs €6.50 (yes, that’s a glass – not a bottle!), and an ice-cream or ‘gelato’ starts at €4.00 a scoop, I was happy to come across TripAdvisors latest TripIndex survey, which highlights the Cheapest Cities in the World…
Naturist Holidays – Do You Dare to Bare?
Do you struggle to ‘pack light’? Do you pay more for excess baggage than you do for your holidays? If so, the latest travel trend could be exactly what you are looking for, although it’s not for everyone! Naturist (or nudist) Holidays are now more popular than ever before, and if you have already ticked…
A Travellers Guide to the Fiji Islands
One of the most idyllic and romantic holiday hotspots in the world, the Fiji Islands are regularly voted as the Number #1 Honeymoon Destination, and with thousands of miles of pure white sandy beaches, a network of colourful coral reefs, and over 300 islands to enjoy, this archipelago in the South Pacific guarantees a holiday of…
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