When you work in the travel industry, you constantly have one eye on the international exchange rates, and if the first three weeks of 2014 are anything to go by, it looks as though this year is going to be a great year for British Travellers. The good old Great British Pound is clambering its…
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Worried about the cost of your 2014 Holiday? Worry not; Brits have already spent £10 Billion on Holidays This Year…!
I love a good travel survey, and if the newly released study by Rural Retreats is anything to go by, then it seems Briton’s have already spent more than £10 Billion (yep, that’s BILLION) on holidays this year! The survey found that in a desperate attempt to lift the doom and gloom of winter, one…
Phi Phi Perfect – A Day Trip to ‘The Beach’
Catapulted into the limelight after it featured in Danny Boyle’s 2000 Adventure-Drama ‘The Beach’, the secret island of Ko Phi Phi Ley is now one of the Thailand’s most popular tourist spots. Just a short speedboat ride from Phuket, Phi Phi Island attracts thousands of travellers each year, and while it is not quite so…
Cape Argus Cycle Tour – Voted One of the World’s Top 10 Cycle Routes!
Anyone following our blog will know by now that we are Cape Argus Cycle Tour fanatics, and if the recent National Geographic ‘Journey of a Lifetime’ book is anything to go by, it seems we are not the only ones! A brilliantly organised 109km race around the Western Cape of South Africa, the Cape Argus…
Sensational Safari Destinations for 2014 Adventure Holidays
Thrilling, exhilarating and awe-inspiring are just some of the words I would use to describe a safari holiday, and if your idea of the perfect adventure holiday includes ever-changing landscapes, luxury tented camps, and getting up close and personal with the local wildlife, Africa should be your 2014 destination! From the uber luxurious Botswana Safari…
Countdown to Cape Town
Holiday hot spot to the rich and famous, Cape Town attracts more than its fair share of A-Lister’s each year, and with just over 6-weeks to go until we head down to the city on our annual pilgrimage to the Cape Argus Cycle Tour, we are excited to find out which ‘star’ will be joining…
Franz Josef Glacier – Don’t Forget Your Pac-a-Mac!
When you’re a pair of cool and trendy travellers (that’s what we like to think, anyway!), the last thing you think of packing in your suitcase is waterproof clothing… but there are some places in the world where you just cannot do without! Mount Kilimanjaro, Iguaçu Falls, and the Amazon Rainforest are all areas where…
Tanzania – A Tantalizing Holiday Hot Spot for 2014
The first week of January is always a busy time of year in the travel industry, but if the last 6-days are anything to go by, it seems Tanzania is THE holiday destination for 2014! Home of Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and the exotic island of spice Zanzibar, Tanzania has much to offer international…
It’s January, It’s Cold, It’s Time to Book a Holiday!
We’ve celebrated Christmas, we’ve rung in the New Year and with one of the coldest January’s on record predicted for 2014, it is definitely time to go online and start looking for that summer holiday! There are some great holiday deals available online for those who book early, and while you may have spent more…
Romantic Honeymoon Hotspots for 2014
Christmas and New Year is a busy time for wedding proposals, and if you are one of the many couples to get engaged this festive season (congratulations!), your New Year is sure to be filled with wedding venues, dresses, cake tasting, and of course, honeymoon planning! Honeymoon packages come in all shapes and sizes, but…
Get Active in 2014 with these Top 5 Adventure Holidays
There is nothing like a good Christmas Dinner to pile on a few pounds, and if you are feeling more fatigued than festive after munching away on Turkey, Christmas Pudding and those endless boxes of chocolates, then your New Year’s resolution might include some kind of sport or activity! Apparently, the average Brit consumes 6,000…
What Would You Do with 24-Hours in Perth, Western Australia?
The cosmopolitan hub of Western Australia, Perth (and its surrounding areas) is quite simply one of the most perfect places on earth to spend a week or two at this time of the year. The sun shines, the birds sing, and everyone seems to move outdoors to enjoy the latest sporting events (we won’t mention…
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