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…
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Thinking of Taking the Kids out of School for a Holiday? It could cost you more than you think!
We all know a holiday makes us feel better, and we all know that certain tour operators take advantage of families by hiking their prices during the school summer holidays… but is it really worth taking the risk of travelling during term time? Well, British couple Stewart and Natasha Sutherland from Shropshire, decided to take…
Are You Ready for ‘Sunshine Saturday’?
If you are thinking about booking your 2014 holiday but are waiting for a bargain, you will be pleased to know that this Saturday 11th January, is ‘Sunshine Saturday’ and over one million British travellers are expected to go online and search for the best 2014 holiday deals. Why, well according to a certain British…
Happy New Year!
To all our friends, family, fellow travel bloggers and Equatours guests, we would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 2014 be filled with love, luck, good health and happiness, and of course, an exotic holiday to your dream destination! Cheers! Wendy &…
Nürnberg, Germany –It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
Referred to by the locals as “the Christmas Capital of Europe” Nürnberg (or Nuremberg) homes Germany’s most famous Christkindlesmarket, and having just spent a festive weekend enjoying the tastes, sights and sounds of this magnificent city, I can say I am finally ready for Christmas! A beautiful city steeped in history, Nürnberg is worth a…
Ryanair Increases Free Baggage Allowance – Guess it really is Christmas!
When I received my usual ‘Travel Advisory’ email from Ryanair today, I expected it to be the standard, “don’t forget to print off you boarding card, don’t forget the gate closes 30 minutes prior to departure, and don’t forget you are only allowed to bring ONE PIECE of hand luggage!”, but what I got was…
Where is the Best Place in the World to Celebrate on New Year’s Eve?
I’ve celebrated it in the Canary Islands, I’ve celebrated it in Cape Town and I’ve even celebrated it in Sydney Australia, but I am still searching for the best place in the world to celebrate New Year’s Eve, where we can dance the night away, watch a fireworks extravaganza, and make all those resolutions we…
Hotel Room ‘Souvenirs’ – Do You Take More than Memories Home?
If you have ever felt tempted to pilfer more than the toiletries and stationery from your hotel room, you will be pleased to know that you are not alone! A recent survey carried out by TripAdvisor on 19,000 guests and 10,000 hoteliers revealed that up to 70 per cent of us take more than the…
Are you Dreaming of a White Christmas? Here’s where you will find one!
If you like the idea of a traditional White Christmas, but don’t like the idea of snow, then why not head off to one of the world’s most beautiful white sandy beaches this festive season, and treat yourself to a White Christmas with a difference! The southern hemisphere starts to heat up nicely at this…
A Tribute to a Hero – Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela
Today is a very sad day for South Africa, and indeed the world, as we say goodbye to the man who inspired us all to be better people and make better choices – Mr. Nelson Mandela. A man who sacrificed his own freedom for the freedom of others, Nelson Mandela’s humility, compassion and profound sense…
Annoying Travel Habits – What Drives You Crazy?
Millions of us are set to travel over the Christmas period, and while we are supposed to be entering the season of “Goodwill to all men”, it seems other people’s annoying travel habits leave us feeling more frustrated than festive! As usual at this time of the year, there are numerous surveys on the web…
Travelling over the Christmas Holiday Season? Don’t Wrap those Gifts and Presents!
If you are one of the millions heading off to visit friends and family this Christmas, then you may well be shopping for those special festive gifts, but with tough airline security and luggage restrictions in place, you might want to leave the present wrapping until you arrive at your destination. In November 2011, the…
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