Happy New Year to all our fellow travellers and bloggers, we hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that 2013 brings much love, luck and happiness into your home. Christmas and New Year was every bit as indulgent as we thought it would be, and while the remnants of the last nights Champagne is still…
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The 13 Best Places to Visit in 2013 – As Voted For by Travel Bloggers
If you are superstitious, the thought of stepping into the year 2013 might have you shaking in your shoes, but worry not, Travel Bloggers from across the world have voted for the 13 Best Places to visit in 2013, and it looks as though it’s going to be one heck of a good year! With…
12 Days of Christmas – Travel Style
I was going to write this on 13th December, but what with 12/12/12 and all the extra work that one finds on their desk in the run up to the festivities, I am a tad late… Oh well, here is my (tongue-in-cheek) version of the 12 Days of Christmas! On the first day of Christmas,…
Top Five Christmas Hot Spots
With more British travellers expected to spend Christmas overseas than ever before, it looks as though the lure of warm sunshine, luxury hotels and last-minute winter breaks, is more appealing than Santa, Turkey and re-runs of Only Fools and Horses. As someone who has spent the last 18 Christmases away from the UK, I can…
Snow has arrived in Austria – Let the Ski Season Begin!
If you are heading to the Austrian Alps for a spot of Skiing over the Christmas period, you will be pleased to know that the snow has arrived, and I am not talking about a sprinkling either! In the Vorarlberg region, where you will find the luxury ski resorts of Lech am Arlberg and Zürs,…
Namibia – A Country Created from a Thousand Colours
The ancient San people say that Namibia is “the land God made in anger”, but when you look at the amazing scenery and ever-changing landscapes made from a kaleidoscope of colours, I think it is more likely that he saved all the best bits to create one breathtakingly beautiful country. Pictures and photos hardly seem…
Climb Kilimanjaro for Charity in 2013
If you dream of scaling Africa’s highest mountain, but need a reason to motivate yourself to do so, why not climb Kilimanjaro for your favourite charity in 2013, and share your amazing experience with those less fortunate. Many well-known charitable organisations offer Kilimanjaro climbs, but they quite often charge a fixed ‘donation’ or set a…
Beautiful Brazil – Where the Party Never Ends
The giant of South America, Brazil is the only destination on earth where you can lose yourself in the wild and wonderful Amazon rainforest, sun yourself on one of the endless powdery white beaches, and find yourself dancing until the early hours in rhythm filled metropolises. An action packed holiday destination, Brazil caters for budgets…
Top Travel Trends for 2013 – Revealed in the World Travel Market Industry Report
Much like fashion, travel trends change with the seasons, and if the recently released World Travel Market industry report is anything to go by, we could be travelling a whole lot differently in 2013! Broken down into a range of acronyms such as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), SLIMMA (Sri Lanka, Indonesia,…
Luxury Travel – Cape Town to Cairo aboard Rovos Rail in 2014
You might think it a little early to start planning your 2014 luxury holiday, but if you want to be one of the special few to join Rovos Rail’s Ultimate African Experience from Cape Town to Cairo, now is the time to reserve your place aboard this exclusive five-star train. A 28-day expedition, which combines…
Winter has arrived in Europe – It’s Time to head south and enjoy some Winter Sun!
We may not have reached November yet, but with this rather chilly cold front spreading across Europe, we can be in no doubt that, winter is most definitely on its way! As someone who only enjoys ice when it comes in a long drink, I am not too fond of the winter months, but the…
Destination Review – The Spice Island of Zanzibar
Just as exotic as its name would suggest, the Island of Zanzibar is a wonderful destination for those looking for a tropical beach paradise in the Indian Ocean. Nestling just a short hop from mainland Tanzania, the archipelago of Zanzibar holds prime position along East Africa’s coastline, and with its eclectic mix of nationalities, cultures…
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