If you love to travel and you love to take pictures of yourself, (you know who you are!) then why not combine the two and take a ‘Selfie’ Holiday this summer. It may sound bizarre, but ‘Selfie’ Holidays are one of the latest Travel Trends to hit the web, and with the chance to win…
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The Dramatic Landscapes of Damaraland – Namibia’s Best-Kept Secret
Damaraland may be one of the most arid and unforgiving areas of Namibia, but it is also one of the most scenic, and if your idea of the perfect African Adventure Holiday includes incredible wildlife sightings and unique cultural experiences, this ruggedly beautiful region belongs on your travel itinerary. Home of the Damara people, the…
Best of Travel 2014
With May almost upon us, it is time to pack away the winter woollies and dig out your laptop for a spot of online holiday surfing! The summer holidays will be here before you know it, and if you fancy doing something a little bit different this year, you might find just what you are…
Skeleton Coast National Park – Namibia’s Final Frontier
The Skeleton Coast National Park may be home to some of the world’s most inaccessible shores, hundreds of shipwrecks, and the driest and most inhabitable lands on planet earth, yet it remains one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in West Africa that is just waiting to be explored. When you approach the entry…
Travelling in Tanzania – One of the Most Popular Destinations in Africa
If you are looking for an action-packed holiday adventure that includes mountaineering, a safari, a cultural experience and a beach break, there is only one destination you should be heading to this year, and that is Tanzania. One of Africa’s richest countries in terms of biodiversity, Tanzania homes Africa’s highest mountain – Mount Kilimanjaro, the…
Culinary Cycle Tour – Now that sounds like my kind of Holiday!
If you like the sound of a cycling holiday, but don’t like the thought of 10 hours a day in the saddle, and you like the sound of a culinary holiday, but are worried about all those calories, a Culinary Cycle Tour could be the perfect choice for your next holiday adventure! Combing 4-5 hours…
The African Sky at Night – Home to the Most Beautiful Sunsets in the World
We have been lucky enough to visit many countries in the world, but we have yet to find anywhere with more beautiful sunsets than Southern African. A celebrated part of daily life, in South Africa at least, sunset is when friends and family come together to share their stories of the day and enjoy a…
Last Minute Easter Holidays – There is still time to Escape to Cape Town!
We may only have a week to go until the Easter weekend, but if you would rather swop your chocolate bunny for a bikini, there is still time to book a last-minute Easter break! With some destinations up to 25% cheaper than they were this time last year, you don’t have to spend a fortune…
A Gourmet Tour of Africa – This is why we LOVE to Travel!
One of the things we love most about travelling is trying different foods, new wines, and local delicacies that one just cannot get anywhere else in the world. During our recent 5-week trip to South Africa and Namibia, we certainly made the most of the gourmet offerings (my expanded waistline is a testament to that…
Sailing Holidays Mozambique – Island Hopping the Quirimbas Archipelago
Mozambique is fast becoming one of Africa’s “hippest” holiday destinations thanks to its endless beaches, excellent dive spots, lively cities, and magical offshore islands just waiting to be hopped on! With over 2500km of coastline, you never have to worry about sharing your spot on the beach with other travellers in Mozambique, and with both…
Self-Drive Tours Namibia – Do You Really Need a 4×4 or Can You Drive with a Normal Car?
A question I asked about a million people before heading to Namibia on our recent self-drive tour was, do we need a 4×4 vehicle or can we self-drive Namibia with a normal car? The answers were pretty much 50 / 50, in that half of those I asked said a 4×4 was essential, while the…
Roaring above Cape Town on our Lions Head Tour!
There are so many things to see and do in Cape Town that you could easily spend a fortnight just exploring the city and its surrounds, but if there is one thing you shouldn’t miss during your stay in the Mother City (in my humble opinion!), it would have to be climbing Lions Head Mountain….
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