We’ve celebrated Christmas, we’ve rung in the New Year and with one of the coldest January’s on record predicted for 2014, it is definitely time to go online and start looking for that summer holiday! There are some great holiday deals available online for those who book early, and while you may have spent more…
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Romantic Honeymoon Hotspots for 2014
Christmas and New Year is a busy time for wedding proposals, and if you are one of the many couples to get engaged this festive season (congratulations!), your New Year is sure to be filled with wedding venues, dresses, cake tasting, and of course, honeymoon planning! Honeymoon packages come in all shapes and sizes, but…
Get Active in 2014 with these Top 5 Adventure Holidays
There is nothing like a good Christmas Dinner to pile on a few pounds, and if you are feeling more fatigued than festive after munching away on Turkey, Christmas Pudding and those endless boxes of chocolates, then your New Year’s resolution might include some kind of sport or activity! Apparently, the average Brit consumes 6,000…
Take a Road Trip – And See for Yourself why Self-Drive Holidays are More Popular than ever Before!
If you like the idea of travelling to exotic destinations and far-flung corners of the earth, but do not like the idea of sharing your experience with a busload of tourists, a self-drive holiday could be the perfect solution. Offering freedom and flexibility to come and go as you please, self-drive holidays are a great…
Where is the Best Place in the World to Celebrate on New Year’s Eve?
I’ve celebrated it in the Canary Islands, I’ve celebrated it in Cape Town and I’ve even celebrated it in Sydney Australia, but I am still searching for the best place in the world to celebrate New Year’s Eve, where we can dance the night away, watch a fireworks extravaganza, and make all those resolutions we…
Are you Dreaming of a White Christmas? Here’s where you will find one!
If you like the idea of a traditional White Christmas, but don’t like the idea of snow, then why not head off to one of the world’s most beautiful white sandy beaches this festive season, and treat yourself to a White Christmas with a difference! The southern hemisphere starts to heat up nicely at this…
Anyone for Everest? Base Camp Here We Come!
While I am not one for making New Year’s Resolutions, I do like to step into a New Year with a goal in sight, and after much deliberation we have decided that 2014 is going to be the year in which we cross ‘Climb Everest Base Camp’ off our ever-growing bucket list! It has been…
Stellenbosch – The Epicentre of Epicurean Travel
If you are a lover of the finer things in life, namely luxury hotels, exquisite food, and magnificent wines, then I can highly recommend you pack your taste buds and your “tastevin”, and head on down to Stellenbosch and the Winelands of South Africa. A pretty university town sitting approximately 50 kilometres from Cape Town,…
Take a Peek at Mozambique
If there is one destination that is sitting firmly at the top of our Bucket List (along with several others!), it would have to be Mozambique and the numerous islands and archipelagos that surround this East African gem. Sharing its borders with Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, Mozambique is perfectly positioned for a…
1st December 2013 – Grab your Ski’s and head to Austria!
The first of December is upon us, the mountains are covered with snow, and if you intend to partake in any skiing action this winter, it is time to pack your thermals and get yourself over to the Austrian Alps! While the official ski season in Lech, Zürs and Sankt Anton does not open for…
The Best of Travel – Here’s where you should be heading on your next holiday…!
British newspaper ‘The Telegraph’ has announced the winners of this year’s Travel Awards, and if you want to know what 75,000people voted as the world’s best city, the world’s best holiday destination, and the best long-haul airline, we’ve got all the gossip right here! Voted for by readers of the newspaper, the Telegraph Travel Awards…
Friday’s Photo Session – 10 Reasons to Take a South African Safari this Winter
There is nothing more beautiful than seeing wild animals living in their natural habitat, and while there are many countries in Africa that offer superb game viewing, South Africa really does have something for everyone. In the Eastern Cape, you will find several privately owned game lodges with beautiful accommodations and great game viewing, and…