There is something almost regal about Singapore, with its modern glass skyscrapers, elegant shopping malls, and space-age gardens with solar-powered trees, so it comes as no surprise that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chose this cosmopolitan city as the starting point for their Far East Diamond Jubilee Tour. With its rich mix of Chinese,…
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5 Hot September Holiday Destinations
September has finally arrived, it is time for the kids to go back to school, and if you find yourself worn out and exhausted after a summer juggling work commitments, family holidays and bored children, it might be time to reward yourself with a relaxing break in the sun. Holiday prices drop significantly during the…
Lake Titicaca – Where the Sun meets the Moon
Thought to be over a million years old, and listed as the largest freshwater lake in South America, Titicaca sits 3810m above sea level in a prime position between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east. Surrounded by myth and mystery, Lake Titicaca is a sacred place for the Incas, who believe that…
Cape Town Mania – Here Comes Spring!
As we approach the autumnal month of September, it will soon be time for the northern hemisphere to bid farewell to summer, and allow those countries sitting beneath the equator to move into the glorious months of spring. Countries such as Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, and Ecuador will all begin to stir from their mild…
Destination Review: Las Vegas
Where does one start when it comes to reviewing Las Vegas? The entertainment capital of the world, Sin City, and The City of “I do” are all names it lives up to very well, and you only have to Google the words ‘Prince Harry’ today, to see that it is not just us mere mortals…
Our Top Five Travel Destinations for Autumn 2012
Summer may have only just arrived in Northern Europe, but we have just over a month to go until autumn, and if you are thinking about taking a trip abroad, now is the perfect time to get your thinking cap on, and start looking for your autumnal adventure. As the northern hemisphere starts to cool…
Summing Up South America
It may be a huge expanse of land combining a multitude of different countries, languages and cultures, but there is something very warm and inviting about South America, and as such, it attracts millions of new travellers each year. With its prime location between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, the breathtaking Andes Mountain range…
Get on Your Bike and Cycle Cape Town, South Africa in 2013!
The London Olympics are finally over, the flame has been extinguished, and it is time for those of us who used the event as an excuse to lie in front of the TV munching popcorn, to pack away our family sized snacks, and get out in the fresh air, and enjoy the remains of what…
Honeymoon in Paradise – Romantic Hotspots for 2013
Planning a wedding should be fun and exciting, but with so much to organise and arrange in a relatively short amount of time, the process can leave the happy couple feeling stressed and exhausted rather than happy and relaxed, and so a romantic honeymoon somewhere warm and exotic provides the perfect end to the perfect…
A Girls Guide to Travelling Solo – A Guest Blog by Tahira
One of the things we love most about working as a Tour Operator is that we get to arrange fantastic holidays for fantastic people. One such guest, Ms Tahira Zec, recently returned from “the Land of Smiles” Thailand, and kindly wrote this brilliant blog about her experiences as a solo female traveller – Enjoy! Having…
Active Holidays – Our Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Winners!
If you have caught ‘Olympic Fever’ and feel the need to get off the couch and out into the fresh air, it might be time to reserve your place on one of the many Active Holidays now available. From mountain climbing in Argentina to cycling around Europe, there are active holiday’s to suit every age…
Gallivanting Around the Galapagos Islands
A World Heritage UNESCO site, and one of the few places left on the planet where human presence is kept to a bare minimum, the Galapagos Islands home one of the world’s most important biological marine reserves, and attract travellers from across the globe. An archipelago of volcanic islands dotted around the equator, the Galapagos…
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