Despite a global recession and constant reminders that we should be cutting back and ‘saving for a rainy day’, it seems hard-working couples are determined to have at least one holiday per year, and they are opting for luxury all-inclusive getaways rather than last-minute budget breaks. Long-haul travel destinations may still remain somewhat expensive for…
Our Top Five Travel Destinations for Autumn 2012
Summer may have only just arrived in Northern Europe, but we have just over a month to go until autumn, and if you are thinking about taking a trip abroad, now is the perfect time to get your thinking cap on, and start looking for your autumnal adventure. As the northern hemisphere starts to cool…
Are You a Traveller or a Tourist?
When it comes to visiting foreign lands and taking trips abroad, do you consider yourself a Traveller or a Tourist? As a self-confessed ‘traveller’, I believe that the only difference between being a tourist and a traveller is down to the type of holidays/journeys we take, but after reading the comments made on a recent…
Summing Up South America
It may be a huge expanse of land combining a multitude of different countries, languages and cultures, but there is something very warm and inviting about South America, and as such, it attracts millions of new travellers each year. With its prime location between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, the breathtaking Andes Mountain range…
Get on Your Bike and Cycle Cape Town, South Africa in 2013!
The London Olympics are finally over, the flame has been extinguished, and it is time for those of us who used the event as an excuse to lie in front of the TV munching popcorn, to pack away our family sized snacks, and get out in the fresh air, and enjoy the remains of what…
Honeymoon in Paradise – Romantic Hotspots for 2013
Planning a wedding should be fun and exciting, but with so much to organise and arrange in a relatively short amount of time, the process can leave the happy couple feeling stressed and exhausted rather than happy and relaxed, and so a romantic honeymoon somewhere warm and exotic provides the perfect end to the perfect…
Do You Take Out Travel Insurance When Going on Holiday?
If you want to know what is going on in the Travel Industry, then it seems that Friday is the best day of the week to get all the travel gossip! As we stride into the weekend (when many people choose to book their holidays abroad), surveys, studies and holiday reports are released by the…
A Girls Guide to Travelling Solo – A Guest Blog by Tahira
One of the things we love most about working as a Tour Operator is that we get to arrange fantastic holidays for fantastic people. One such guest, Ms Tahira Zec, recently returned from “the Land of Smiles” Thailand, and kindly wrote this brilliant blog about her experiences as a solo female traveller – Enjoy! Having…
Active Holidays – Our Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Winners!
If you have caught ‘Olympic Fever’ and feel the need to get off the couch and out into the fresh air, it might be time to reserve your place on one of the many Active Holidays now available. From mountain climbing in Argentina to cycling around Europe, there are active holiday’s to suit every age…
Snow in South Africa – Now that doesn’t Happen Every Day!
With warm summers and mild winters, South Africa is a popular year-round holiday destination that attracts travellers from across the globe, but if you are heading down below the equator anytime soon, you might want to pack an extra layer! With headlines including “Much of SA covered in a blanket of snow” and “Snow havoc…
Gallivanting Around the Galapagos Islands
A World Heritage UNESCO site, and one of the few places left on the planet where human presence is kept to a bare minimum, the Galapagos Islands home one of the world’s most important biological marine reserves, and attract travellers from across the globe. An archipelago of volcanic islands dotted around the equator, the Galapagos…
Travel Trends – Top 5 Singles Holidays
If you are one of the many travellers who prefer to holiday alone, you will be pleased to know that Singles Holidays are one of the latest travel trends, and as such, the choice is now wider and more varied than ever before. No longer aimed at students in their gap year, or alternative travellers…
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