Winter is almost upon us, Christmas is just around the corner, and if the chilly temperatures and darker evenings are starting to get you down, now is the perfect time to book your next trip overseas and give your happiness levels a boost! According to a new global study commissioned by Booking.com, it is travel…
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Want to Climb Everest Base Camp? Well, if an 8 Month Old Puppy Can Do It – So Can You!
Trekking to Everest Base Camp is a real Bucket List adventure, and while it requires a certain level of physical fitness, it seems that anyone can climb the world’s highest mountain, even an abandoned pup that was found on a dumpsite in Northern India! Following in the footsteps of his big brother Oscar, who became…
Epicurean Travel: All the Ingredients of a Perfect Holiday
If your idea of the perfect holiday combines luxury hotels, fine dining, and exceptional wines, you will be pleased to know that Epicurean Travel is one of the world’s fastest growing travel trends that has seen unprecedented growth over the past year. A trip devoted to sensory pleasures, epicurean travel is all about learning new…
The World’s Cheapest Hotel Revealed: But Would You Want to Stay There?
We all love a bargain, but just how low would you be willing to go to save money on a hotel? You could share a dorm with 20 strangers in a backpackers or hostel, or you could go ‘rustic’ with basic tented accommodations outside of the main tourist hubs, but if you really want to…
Friday’s Photoshoot: World Smile Day
If you haven’t had a lot to smile about recently, you will be pleased to know that today, 7th October 2016, it World Smile Day, a day when we should all “Do one act of kindness. Help one person smile!” The idea of Harvey Ball, the creator of the iconic yellow smiley face that we…
As the British Pound Drops to a 31-Year Low Against the Dollar: British Travellers Keep Calm and Carry On!
Just when we thought the panic of Brexit was behind us, the British Pound has dropped to a 31-year low against the American Dollar today, after it was revealed that Britain would trigger Article 50 “no later than the end of March”. Speaking at the Conservative Party’s annual conference this weekend, Prime Minister Theresa May…
Over 50? Forget the Kids Inheritance: Go on Holiday!
If you are 50 something and thinking about booking your next holiday, you’ll be pleased to know that you are not alone! The over 50s are spending more on their annual trips overseas than ever before according to a recent study by the Centre of Economic and Business Research (CEBR), splashing out around £2.8 billion…
Friday’s Photoshoot: Celebrating World Rhino Day 2016
In case you missed it, yesterday, 22nd September 2016, was World Rhino Day, and while the recent poaching figures seem to indicate that we have nothing to celebrate, all 5 protected species are still alive, and a global effort is now in place to help protect the rhino (and the elephant), from extinction. At the…
Happy World Peace Day!
Today, 21st September 2016, is not only the last day of summer in the northern hemisphere, but it is also International World Peace Day, and if there is one thing that our planet needs right now, it would have to be peace! Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981, World Peace Day is…
Would You Take a Pay Cut for More Holidays? You’re Not the Only One!
Have you run out of holiday days this year? Would you do anything to get another week away before Christmas arrives? Well, you are not the only one! Many of us would give up to 10% of our gross salary to have more annual leave each year, but it seems not everyone has been infected…
Trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Top Tips on What to Pack
The flights are booked, the Inca Trail Permits have been secured, and training is well underway for our Inca Trail Expedition, but with less than 9 weeks to go until we head to Peru on this once in a lifetime trip, the time has arrived to get down to the nitty-gritty, and sort out what…
Holiday Regrets: Top 50 Revealed… What Are Yours?
We’ve all heard the saying, ‘what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’, but according to a recent study on travelling habits, it seems that many of us have regrets about what we did, and what we didn’t do, while away on holiday. In the study, carried out on 2,000 adults by SPANA, a charity that…
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