If you are looking for a truly unique holiday experience this winter, this fantastic trip to Zimbabwe, brought to you from Wilderness Safaris, could be exactly what you are looking for! Combining the magnificent Victoria Falls with Hwange National Park and Lake Kariba, this amazing wildlife and waterfall itinerary highlights the very best of what…
It’s World Rhino Day 2013 – and the Battle Continues…
When I wrote a blog about World Rhino Day last year, I had truly hoped that the world would make a stand and bring an end to the horrific poaching that continues to wipe out great numbers of this magnificent species… but the truth is, it has gotten worse. Over 680 Rhino’s have been poached…
One of The Best Things About Travel Is…
Meeting new people… and we have met some of the most amazing people on your journeys around the world. Old, young, rich, poor, black, white and every beautiful shade in between, the world is full of wonderful people, and here are just some that made our trips truly special…
Sailing to the end of the Earth along the Beagle Channel
A highlight of any trip to Patagonia, sailing the Beagle Channel is quite unlike any other boat trip we’ve ever been on, and you really get the feeling that you are sailing to the end of the earth along this strait in the archipelago island chain of Tierra del Fuego. Magical, mystical, and eerily calm,…
New Holiday Trends – Swapping Sun, Sea and Sand for ‘Something Special’
Holidays: An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling – Oxford Dictionary The holiday season may be drawing to an end in not-so-sunny Europe, but for many, now the holiday season really gets going with the newest and latest holiday trends. Cycling Holidays, Photography Holidays, Volunteer Holidays,…
Snap Shots of Western Australia
If you are heading to Australia for your annual break, you probably have a list as long as your arm of things to see and places to go, but it you haven’t added Western Australia to your itinerary, well, you are missing out on one of Australia’s best kept secrets! Don’t get me wrong, Sydney,…
Training for the Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014 – Tours for International Cyclists
If you are lucky enough to live in Cape Town, training for the Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014 is going to be a breeze. Not only is spring just around the corner, but you have the 109km route on your doorstep, and you can give Suikerbossie and Chapman’s Peak more than a few test runs…
The Hills are Alive with the Sound of… Cow Bells!
Well, Alptag is upon us yet again and our sleepy village of Schwarzenberg in the Austrian Alps has burst in to life with the wonderful sounds of cowbells – hundreds of ’em! A fine Bregenzerwald tradition, Alptag is the day when the cows come down from their summer season in the Alps and return to…
Mosaic Private Sanctuary – Perfectly Pieced Together on the Hermanus Lagoon
If you like the idea of a city break in Cape Town, but would like to combine it with a trip into nature, there is one very special property on the banks of the Hermanus Lagoon where you can relax, unwind, and experience the true beauty of the Cape’s Whale Coast – Mosaic Private Sanctuary….
What is Your Holiday Personality?
Do you experience ‘personality changes’ when on holiday? If so, you will be pleased to know you are not alone! The TravelSupermarket’s ‘Holiday Argument Predictor’ has revealed that more than half of British Travellers admit that they (or their partners) experience personality changes while away, which is perhaps why some people tend to argue more…
Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes – Which One is Right for You?
When we booked our Kilimanjaro Climb, I was surprised to learn just how many routes there are to the ‘Roof of Africa’ – and that this magical mountain offers six different passageways to cater for every age, every fitness level, and every budget. Everyone who attempts to climb Mount Kilimanjaro has one goal in mind…
Friday’s Photo Session – Oktoberfest’s Around the World
We may have two weeks to go until Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest gets underway (in September…?), but smaller towns and villages across Bayern and Austria are already getting into the party mood and preparing for some thigh slapping – beer drinking action! We have visited endless Oktoberfest’s over the years (that’s what happens when you marry…
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