January is a great time of the year to book your next holiday, and with flight sales, hotel offers, and plenty of early booking discounts available, 2015 could be a bumper year for both travellers and the tourism industry. The newly released Travel Trends Report by ABTA and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office suggests that…
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Fabulous Wedding Destinations for 2015
If you are planning to pop the question this festive season, then why not join one of the latest wedding trends and marry your loved one in one of the world’s most fabulous Wedding Destinations for 2015. Whether you fancy a romantic beach wedding, an intimate ceremony amongst beautiful vineyards, or something a little bit…
Low Oil Prices = Half Price Holiday’s and Flights in 2015
A strong pound (GBP) and low oil prices = good news for travellers in 2015, with some airlines set to slash the cost of flight tickets by 50% for spring and summer travel. Escalating oil prices have been a real problem for airlines and cruise lines over the past 10 years, but now that oil…
Meet ‘Oupa ‘– The Friendliest Seal of Walvis Bay
If you are heading to Namibia on a self-drive holiday or overland safari adventure in 2015, there is one special activity that should be on your travel itinerary, and that is a boat trip in Walvis Bay. There are lots of different trips and tours available, you can take a speedboat, a catamaran or a…
The World’s Best Cities & Countries – Which will you visit in 2015
The results of the Telegraph Travel Survey 2014 were released earlier this week, and if you want to spend your 2015 holiday in the world’s best city or the world’s best country, you need to head below the equator to South Africa or New Zealand. Almost 90,000 people voted for their favourite travel destinations in…
It’s Ski Season – Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
Well, the skiing season officially got underway in the Austrian Alps last weekend, but sadly, the snow has yet to arrive in many ski resorts! The temperatures have dropped considerably over the past two weeks, but with no snow forecast between now and Christmas, it looks as though many skiers will need to head to…
Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without a German Christmas Market!
It’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas in Europe, and if there is one country that knows how to do Christmas better than anyone else (except Lapland, of course!), it would have to be Germany. German Christmas Markets or the Christkindlmarkt is a fantastic street market where you can buy all things festive and…
Travel Designers – Creating Tailor Made Holidays Just for You
If you have spent hours searching the internet and browsing the latest travel brochures for the perfect holiday, but are struggling to find the right itinerary for your preferred travel dates or destination, it might be time to contact a Travel Designer. A Travel Designer may sound expensive, but a tailor-made holiday could work out…
Fed up with Winter Already? Here’s Some Sunshine for Your Sunday Afternoon…
Winter is officially upon us, the skiing season is underway, and the fun and frivolities of the festive season are just around the corner, but I can’t help wishing I was somewhere a little warmer, sunnier and more relaxing this Sunday afternoon.
New Record set at the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge – Will you beat it in 2015?
New Zealand’s most popular cycle tour, the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge took place yesterday, and despite a few spots of rain, more than 7400 participants from 23 countries across the world took part in this premier cycling event. Designed to cater for riders of all ages and abilities, the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is made…
The Best Capital City in the World to Spend New Year’s Eve is…
Are you looking to spend New Year’s Eve in the best capital city in the world? Well, if the recent TripAdvisor survey is anything to go by, you should be heading to our very own capital of London! Voted the most popular city in the world for a New Year’s break by both British and…
Awesome Auckland – Winelands, Wildlife, Walks and all the Water Activities you possibly wish for!
Auckland is an action-packed holiday destination, and if you are planning to visit New Zealand anytime soon, a trip to the largest Polynesian city in the world should most definitely be on your travel itinerary. Home to over 1.5 million people, Auckland is New Zealand’s largest and most diverse city, and no trip to the…
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