Since the introduction of Pet Passports, our beloved pooches can travel with us to just about any holiday destination in the world, but if you really want to treat your pet dog to the “ultimate luxury holiday”, you are going to have to dig deep – £47,000 deep! Recently announced by ‘all things luxury’ website…
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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…
Looking for a 2014 Holiday? Here’s where you SHOULDN’T be Heading
I love rounding off the week with the latest travel news, holiday trends and surveys, so I was delighted to find one such article in the Daily Mail Newspaper today, revealing the 10 Worst Destinations in the world for a holiday! An interesting survey, but one that seems to be based on crime, notoriety and…
Take a ‘Selfie’ Holiday This Summer – And Win Free Hotel Nights!
If you love to travel and you love to take pictures of yourself, (you know who you are!) then why not combine the two and take a ‘Selfie’ Holiday this summer. It may sound bizarre, but ‘Selfie’ Holidays are one of the latest Travel Trends to hit the web, and with the chance to win…
500 Travel Blog Posts… and Counting!
When I sat down to write my first Travel Blog Post back in 2012, I never dreamed I would be sitting her just two years later writing my 500th, but here I am some 115,000 clicks, 4,000 followers, and 193 countries later, and my passion for travel and writing has never been greater! As specialised…
Earth Day 2014 – My Beautiful Earth
Today is Earth Day 2014, and if you love to travel the world, visit exotic locations, take beautiful pictures, and breathe fresh air, now is definitely the time to make a stand and do your own little bit to help the planet. Earth Day began in 1970, when some 20 million American citizens came together…
Self-Drive Tours Namibia – Do You Really Need a 4×4 or Can You Drive with a Normal Car?
A question I asked about a million people before heading to Namibia on our recent self-drive tour was, do we need a 4×4 vehicle or can we self-drive Namibia with a normal car? The answers were pretty much 50 / 50, in that half of those I asked said a 4×4 was essential, while the…
Voluntourism – Is it Really the Most Ethical Way to Holiday?
As one of the world’s fastest growing travel trends, Volunteer Tourism or “Voluntourism” attracts thousands of travellers each year. A chance to combine a trip abroad with charity work, Voluntourism is perfect for those who would like spend their holiday time helping others, and providing you book your trip with an ethical travel company or…
Save Those Air Miles on Your Next Flight – They are Worth More than You Think!
If, like me, you have a million different loyalty cards for your favourite airlines, but rarely remember to use them when booking a flight – it is time to dig them out from the back of your purse and check just how many points / avios / air miles you have available, as they could…
All Inclusive Hotel vs. Self-Catering Villa – What Type of Holiday Accommodation do you prefer?
When it comes to booking your annual holiday abroad, do you prefer to stay in a hotel with a range of amenities and an all-inclusive program, or do you prefer to rent a private villa with self-catering facilities and the creature comforts of home? The Villa Rental market has grown at an incredible rate over…
Last Chance to Enter the Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014
With just over five weeks to go until the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2014 (that’s 39 days, 12 hours, and 32 minutes for anyone who’s interested!), the pressure is on to train, train, and then train some more, in preparation for the world’s largest timed cycle race. I’ve whinged and whined about…
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…
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