The over 50s holiday market is one of the fastest growing travel trends, and if are one of the many tired out grandparents who have done more than your fair share of babysitting over the school summer holidays, you will be pleased to know that this weekend sees the start of the mature traveller season!…
The Marmot Whisperer – Only in the Austrian Alps!
There is nothing like a collection of cute photos to cheer up your Monday, and so when I came across a rather endearing story about Austria’s latest superstar – the Marmot Whisperer in the UK’s Daily Mail Newspaper, I knew I had to share it! Matteo Walch may look like an ordinary eight-year old schoolboy,…
5 Hot September Holiday Destinations
September has finally arrived, it is time for the kids to go back to school, and if you find yourself worn out and exhausted after a summer juggling work commitments, family holidays and bored children, it might be time to reward yourself with a relaxing break in the sun. Holiday prices drop significantly during the…
Lake Titicaca – Where the Sun meets the Moon
Thought to be over a million years old, and listed as the largest freshwater lake in South America, Titicaca sits 3810m above sea level in a prime position between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east. Surrounded by myth and mystery, Lake Titicaca is a sacred place for the Incas, who believe that…
Cape Town Mania – Here Comes Spring!
As we approach the autumnal month of September, it will soon be time for the northern hemisphere to bid farewell to summer, and allow those countries sitting beneath the equator to move into the glorious months of spring. Countries such as Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, and Ecuador will all begin to stir from their mild…
World Geography – Do You Really Know Where you are going on Holiday?
As someone who opted for History over Geography in school, I can identify with those people who do not know where Zanzibar is, what language is spoken in Borneo, and how many miles the Great Wall of China stretches, but what I am surprised to learn, is that a third of all travellers cannot locate…
Countdown to Kilimanjaro – One Month to Go!
Where the time goes, I really do not know, but I realised today (with shock, horror and excitement) that we have just one month to go until we head on down to Tanzania and attempt the mighty mountain of Kilimanjaro! The past six weeks seem to have flown by in a blur, and while we…
Private Island Sale – Get your own piece of Paradise for Less!
Did you know that owning a private island is no longer considered to be exclusive or that expensive, and that you can snap up your own piece of paradise for a mere $50,000? Well, if you won the lottery last night and are wondering what to do with your millions, you will be pleased to…
Our Top 5 Working Holiday Destinations
One of the best ways to travel around the world without emptying your savings account or sending your credit card limit through the roof is to take one of the many working holidays on offer. From olive picking in the South of France to teaching English in Vietnam, there are working holidays to suit everyone,…
Could Your ‘Staycation’ be costing you more than a Trip Abroad?
In an attempt to support the country’s struggling economy, the queens diamond jubilee, and the London Olympics, the UK government urged Britons to take a ‘Staycation’ in 2012, but a recent survey by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk found that many of these ‘holidays at home’ turned out to be more expensive than a trip abroad. The changeable British…
Destination Review: Las Vegas
Where does one start when it comes to reviewing Las Vegas? The entertainment capital of the world, Sin City, and The City of “I do” are all names it lives up to very well, and you only have to Google the words ‘Prince Harry’ today, to see that it is not just us mere mortals…
Holiday Fashion Faux Pas – Are you Guilty or Not Guilty?
When it comes to shopping for our summer holidays, I think most of us are guilty of buying brightly coloured swimwear, flowery dresses and shirts, and sandals or flip-flops that we wouldn’t dream of wearing to the local supermarket, but do some of us take it too far? Back in 2010, TripAdvisor announced that Brits…
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