Since entering the wonderful world of blogging, we have made numerous ‘virtual’ friends, had the opportunity to swap and share fantastic travel stories, and learnt a whole lot about other people’s perceptions of travel, but one thing we never expected to get out of our daily blog – is awards! However, awards we have, and…
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Over 50s Holiday Season – Starts this Weekend!
The over 50s holiday market is one of the fastest growing travel trends, and if are one of the many tired out grandparents who have done more than your fair share of babysitting over the school summer holidays, you will be pleased to know that this weekend sees the start of the mature traveller season!…
The Marmot Whisperer – Only in the Austrian Alps!
There is nothing like a collection of cute photos to cheer up your Monday, and so when I came across a rather endearing story about Austria’s latest superstar – the Marmot Whisperer in the UK’s Daily Mail Newspaper, I knew I had to share it! Matteo Walch may look like an ordinary eight-year old schoolboy,…
World Geography – Do You Really Know Where you are going on Holiday?
As someone who opted for History over Geography in school, I can identify with those people who do not know where Zanzibar is, what language is spoken in Borneo, and how many miles the Great Wall of China stretches, but what I am surprised to learn, is that a third of all travellers cannot locate…
Countdown to Kilimanjaro – One Month to Go!
Where the time goes, I really do not know, but I realised today (with shock, horror and excitement) that we have just one month to go until we head on down to Tanzania and attempt the mighty mountain of Kilimanjaro! The past six weeks seem to have flown by in a blur, and while we…
Private Island Sale – Get your own piece of Paradise for Less!
Did you know that owning a private island is no longer considered to be exclusive or that expensive, and that you can snap up your own piece of paradise for a mere $50,000? Well, if you won the lottery last night and are wondering what to do with your millions, you will be pleased to…
Our Top 5 Working Holiday Destinations
One of the best ways to travel around the world without emptying your savings account or sending your credit card limit through the roof is to take one of the many working holidays on offer. From olive picking in the South of France to teaching English in Vietnam, there are working holidays to suit everyone,…
Could Your ‘Staycation’ be costing you more than a Trip Abroad?
In an attempt to support the country’s struggling economy, the queens diamond jubilee, and the London Olympics, the UK government urged Britons to take a ‘Staycation’ in 2012, but a recent survey by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk found that many of these ‘holidays at home’ turned out to be more expensive than a trip abroad. The changeable British…
Holiday Fashion Faux Pas – Are you Guilty or Not Guilty?
When it comes to shopping for our summer holidays, I think most of us are guilty of buying brightly coloured swimwear, flowery dresses and shirts, and sandals or flip-flops that we wouldn’t dream of wearing to the local supermarket, but do some of us take it too far? Back in 2010, TripAdvisor announced that Brits…
Are You a Traveller or a Tourist?
When it comes to visiting foreign lands and taking trips abroad, do you consider yourself a Traveller or a Tourist? As a self-confessed ‘traveller’, I believe that the only difference between being a tourist and a traveller is down to the type of holidays/journeys we take, but after reading the comments made on a recent…
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…
Do You Take Out Travel Insurance When Going on Holiday?
If you want to know what is going on in the Travel Industry, then it seems that Friday is the best day of the week to get all the travel gossip! As we stride into the weekend (when many people choose to book their holidays abroad), surveys, studies and holiday reports are released by the…
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