With warm summers and mild winters, South Africa is a popular year-round holiday destination that attracts travellers from across the globe, but if you are heading down below the equator anytime soon, you might want to pack an extra layer! With headlines including “Much of SA covered in a blanket of snow” and “Snow havoc…
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New Stats reveal that 80% of Travellers book their Holidays Online
A recent survey released by Compareholidaymoney.com in conjunction with FairFX, shows that a whopping 80% of world travellers and holidaymakers now confirm their travel arrangements online. A further ninety per cent of those questioned said that they researched their holidays on the internet and compared trips before proceeding to the booking stage, and confirmed that…
Keep ‘Cool’ and Avoid the Top 10 Reasons Couples Argue on Holiday
Our holidays are supposed to be a time of rest, relaxation, indulgence, and if we are lucky, a little romance, yet recent surveys carried out by tour operators and travel companies show that more than three-quarters of couples have at least two arguments during their annual break! Many arguments start at the holiday booking stage,…
How Important are your Holidays?
If you have caught the travel bug, your annual holidays probably rate exceptionally high on your list of priorities. A time to get away from everyday life, travel to far-flung corners of the world, meet new people, try new foods, and make new friends, holidays are a wonderful form of escapism, and as such, 84…
We’re Supporters of the World Travel Market World Responsible Tourism Day – It’s Official!
The World Travel Market is the leading global event for the world’s travel industry, where travel agents, tour operators, hotel & transport suppliers, and just about anyone else with a connection to the world of holidays and travel can come together, network, and build long-term business relationships. The four-day event at London’s ExCel Arena will…
An African Tail – Trekking Kilimanjaro for the Love of Dogs
In exactly nine weeks time, Ingo and I will be making our way to Tanzania to begin our epic journey to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. A trip in the making (or in the mind at least!) for many, many years, our hike to ‘The Roof of Africa’ is something we have been dreaming about…
London Hotels – 300% More Expensive during the Olympics
This weekend is set to the busiest travel weekend of the year as millions head out of the UK on their summer holiday, and millions head towards the UK for the London 2012 Olympics. With just 5-days to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, London is already feeling slightly more crowded than usual, and if…
Pigs Might Fly – And Sooner than we Think!
As someone who has travelled the world with a beloved Cocker Spaniel, I can fully understand why people want travel with their pets, but when the definition of ‘pets’ includes pot-bellied pigs and miniature horses, I think we may be taking it just a tad too far – or are we? According to a recent…
Holiday Destinations that are likely to make you Heavier!
If you are one of the many who spend several weeks or even months dieting and training to get in shape for your bikini clad beach holiday, then there are certain destinations you may wish to avoid. A recent survey by one of the UK’s largest Travel Agencies shows that we can put on anywhere…
Nelson Mandela International Day – Happy Birthday Madiba!
Today, 18th July 2012, is a very special day indeed. Not only is it Nelson Mandela International Day, but it is also the great man’s 94th Birthday, and we would like to wish Madiba and very Happy Birthday! A man who has devoted 67 years of his life to the service of humanity (plus 27…
Extreme Adventure Holidays – In the World’s Largest Playground!
If you have bungee jumped off more bridges than you can remember, white-water rafted down more ravines than you thought possible, and jumped out of more aeroplanes than the average Marine, then it may be time to pack away those ‘adventure holiday’ brochures, and look for an Extreme Adventure holiday instead! It seems days of…
Holiday Souvenirs – Should You Really Be Taking That Home?
We have all heard the saying “been there, done that, got the t-shirt”, but it seems many travellers are taking far more than an “I love Spain” t-shirt home from their holidays abroad. A recent survey by The Travel Foundation and The Association of British Travel Agents, released in time to coincide with ‘Make Holidays…
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