When it comes to booking your holidays abroad, do you do it yourself, or do you leave it to your other half? Well, according to a recent survey by Owners Direct, 82% of women admit to taking sole responsibility for booking the family / couples holiday abroad, and one of the main reasons they do…
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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…
Climbing Kilimanjaro – What Goes Up Must Come Down!
When a lifelong dream becomes a reality, I believe that one of the best ways to preserve those precious memories is to put the experience down in words. A diary, a notepad, or in this case, a blog, are great tools for remembering, sharing and reliving those highs and lows that come with an extreme…
Climbing Kilimanjaro 7-Day Machame Route – Day 7 Summit Attempt
When a lifelong dream becomes a reality, I believe that one of the best ways to preserve those precious memories is to put the experience down in words. A diary, a notepad, or in this case, a blog, are great tools for remembering, sharing and reliving those highs and lows that come with an extreme…
Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2013 – Organised Tour from UK – Last Few Places Available!
If you dream of joining the world-famous Cape Argus Cycle Tour in March 2013, but do not know where to begin, you will be pleased to know that we have a fully organised tour in place that includes return flights from the UK to Cape Town, 6-nights hotel accommodation, entry into the cycle race and…
Climbing Kilimanjaro 7-Day Machame Route – Day 6 Barafu Camp
When a lifelong dream becomes a reality, I believe that one of the best ways to preserve those precious memories is to put the experience down in words. A diary, a notepad, or in this case, a blog, are great tools for remembering, sharing and reliving those highs and lows that come with an extreme…
Climbing Kilimanjaro 7-Day Machame Route – Day 5 Karanga Camp
When a lifelong dream becomes a reality, I believe that one of the best ways to preserve those precious memories is to put the experience down in words. A diary, a notepad, or in this case, a blog, are great tools for remembering, sharing and reliving those highs and lows that come with an extreme…
Climbing Kilimanjaro 7-Day Machame Route / Day 4 Barranco Camp
When a lifelong dream becomes a reality, I believe that one of the best ways to preserve those precious memories is to put the experience down in words. A diary, a notepad, or in this case, a blog, are great tools for remembering, sharing and reliving those highs and lows that come with an extreme…
Climbing Kilimanjaro 7-Day Machame Route – Day 3 Shira Camp
When a lifelong dream becomes a reality, I believe that one of the best ways to preserve those precious memories is to put the experience down in words. A diary, a notepad, or in this case, a blog, are great tools for remembering, sharing and reliving those highs and lows that come with an extreme…
Climbing Kilimanjaro 7-Day Machame Route – Day 2 Machame Gate
When a lifelong dream becomes a reality, I believe that one of the best ways to preserve those precious memories is to put the experience down in words. A diary, a notepad, or in this case, a blog, are great tools for remembering, sharing and reliving those highs and lows that come with an extreme…
Climbing Kilimanjaro – 7 Day Machame Route / Day 1 Arrival in Arusha
When a lifelong dream becomes a reality, I believe that one of the best ways to preserve those precious memories is to put the experience down in words. A diary, a notepad, or in this case, a blog, are great tools for remembering, sharing and reliving those highs and lows that come with an extreme…
Climbing Kilimanjaro – We Did It!
We have dreamed about it for years, we have talked about it for months, and now I am very happy (and quite proud!) to say we have done it, “it” being of course – the conquering of Mount Kilimanjaro! Tougher, higher and more beautiful than we had ever imagined, Kilimanjaro, and Tanzania in general,…