With just two days to go until the summer solstice of 2012, now is the perfect time to book that summer holiday you have been dreaming about all winter. June 20th is the ‘official’ first day of summer, and if you are not busy planning a summer solstice party at Stonehenge, why not spend the…
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Travelling with Pets – Tips on Taking your Dog Around the World
One of the greatest problems pet owners face when going on holiday, is “who is going to look after the dog”! Kennels are an option, but I have yet to meet a dog owner who is happy to leave their beloved pooch with a stranger, and while friends and family may be able to help-out…
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…
UEFA Euro 2012 – Here we go again!
Tomorrow the UEFA European Football Championship, referred to by most as the Euro 2012, ‘kicks off’ in Poland and the Ukraine, as football teams from 16 nations compete against each other in this 3-week event. UEFA’s decision to hold the event in Poland and the Ukraine has been scrutinised by many due to the threat…
Tailor Make Your Trip Around the World
Whenever we tell people that we have travelled around the world, the first thing they usually say is “we wish we could do that!” A dream that sits firmly atop many a bucket list, world travel used to be something only the rich and famous could enjoy, but today it is cheaper and easier than…
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,…
Avoid the Crowds and Head below the Equator this Summer!
Just about everyone we know is busy planning or packing for their summer holiday, and as the excitement builds with ‘what to pack’ and ‘where to visit’, it is easy to understand why millions of us travel abroad every year in search of something different. The Mediterranean Islands are always popular during the summer months…
Travel Money – Which Currency should you take on Holiday?
With the Eurozone in turmoil yet again and the ever-fluctuating exchange rates, it can be difficult for holidaymakers and travellers to know how, when, and where they should exchange their hard-earned cash into foreign currency. Greece is getting more than its fair share of bad press at the moment, and while there seems to be…
Escorted Journeys – So Much More than a Group Holiday
When it comes to new and growing travel trends, small group escorted journeys are most definitely on the increase, with singles, mature travellers, and small family groups opting for this type of travel over any other. A convenient way to travel and one that removes the “what if” scenarios one might face when travelling alone,…
Seasonal Focus – Favourite Places to Visit in May
What a beautiful day! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and we can be in doubt that summer is finally sneaking its way into the northern hemisphere! My favourite time of the year, summer brings all those wonderful things such as strawberries, afternoon bike rides, and most importantly perhaps, summer holidays, and what…
Are Your Holidays Protected? Don’t forget to read the small print!
The internet has opened up a whole new world when it comes to booking holiday and travel arrangements. We no longer need to trek to the local travel agent, browse dated brochures, and pick up paper tickets; we can simply switch on the PC or open up the iPad and book all our trips abroad…
100 Travel Blogs viewed in over 80 Countries – Must do better!
Well today is the official 100th Blog Day of Equatours, and while we have had a blast writing about our favourite journey’s around the world, tips and tricks that we have found useful, and a variety of other bits and bobs to keep the cyber world entertained, I am sad to see we missed our…
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