When you work in the travel industry, you receive all kinds of surveys, estimates, reviews and reports, and while many of them can (and should) be taken with a pinch of salt, some are really interesting and useful. Today I came across one such report by US Company Mercer, stating their list of the World’s…
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How much do you Tip when on Holiday Abroad?
When it comes to tipping waiters, taxi drivers, and porters, it seems us Brits are pretty clueless – according to a recent survey conducted by Tripadvisor, that is! The survey, carried out on 6,000 people from the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and France, found that up to 60% of Britons know little about when, where,…
Climbing Kilimanjaro – A Dream Comes True
While I have always been relatively active and sporty, my fitness levels cannot compare to those of my Austrian born, mountain goat of a husband, who can scale a 2,500-metre mountain without breaking a sweat! Yet I have always had a dream, a ‘bucket list’ contender if you like, and that is to climb the…
Our Top 5 Travel Gadgets
In today’s modern “mobile” world of internet savvy travellers, packing for a trip abroad is no longer just about suntan lotion and a good book, it’s all about the travel gadgets! From iPads, iPods, and iPhones, to Kindles, portable DVD Players, and of course, cameras, it seems we are more concerned about packing the right…
Getting Married Abroad? – It’s fun, it’s romantic, and it’s easy when you know how!
When you consider that the average cost of a wedding in the UK is said to be anywhere between £15,000 and £25,000, it is no surprise that more and more couples are ditching the traditional ceremony in favour of a wedding abroad. An opportunity to combine your wedding day with the honeymoon of a lifetime,…
The Long Weekend is Here – Lovely Jubi-lee!
The first of June has finally arrived (pinch-punch!), and while the temperatures in England may have dropped, the excitement is rising for the extra-long weekend ahead and the celebrations that go with the Queens Diamond Jubilee. With horse racing at Epsom, street parties, parades, and pageants all lined up to honour our monarch and the…
What Makes a Perfect Holiday?
What makes your holiday perfect? Is it the accommodation, the weather, the destination, the food, the people, or a combination of all five? We get to hear all about the negative points when our friends and family travel, such as delayed flights, sub-standard hotel rooms, terrible food resulting in “Spanish tummy”, and lost luggage, but…
So how exactly do Italians stay slim?
After travel, our next greatest passion in life is enjoying good food, and so our recent trips to Italy left us with not only wonderful memories and great holiday snaps, but also slightly larger waistlines and definitely more than an inch to pinch! A country passionate about everything from the way they dress and speak,…
Around the World in 80+ Beers – An Interactive Blog
Summer might not have arrived yet, but with temperatures reaching the late 20s across the UK and Europe, the barbecues are out, the beaches are packed, and the beer gardens are full to capacity! When the weather is like this, there is nothing better than spending a Sunday afternoon at the local pub with friends…
Destination Review – London, England
Recently voted by Trip Advisor’s Travellers Choice as the world’s number one destination for 2012, our capital city of London is finally getting its fair share of the limelight. Set to be a year that will go down in history, 2012 will see London host the Olympics for the first time in 64 years, and…
Holiday Like A Rock Star!
The holiday season is now full swing, and if 2012 is your year to holiday like a Rock Star, you are in for a treat! Following in the footsteps of movie legends and pop stars, the Sun newspaper reports that Mick Jagger has recently put his Caribbean home up for holiday rentals. Combining your annual…
Are You a Pool Person or a Beach Person?
I have come to the conclusion that there are two types of people in this world, those who like getting sand between their toes, and those who do not! White sandy beaches may look idyllic and inviting, but those fine grains of sand manage to work their way into the most inconvenient places (including ones…
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