Few events have a real impact on your life, and for me those would include the premature death of Princess Diana, the horrific terror attack on New York on September 11th, and the South East Asian Tsunami on Boxing Day in 2004. All of these tragic events affected me deeply, and left a small but…
Travelling the World while Saving the Planet
In a world where we are constantly reminded about the negative impact we are having on our planet, I believe it is time for us all to step up and take notice of the very real issues of global warming and climate change. As a child growing up in the 70’s, spring arrived in April,…
Luxury Cruising – Go on Treat yourself!
Another glorious day here today and, as usual, days like these make me think of one thing, and that is going on holiday! As someone who works to live rather than the other way round, travelling is always on my mind, and as I haven’t been away since December (three whole months ago!) I feel…
Travel below the Equator
With over 40 countries under my belt, I am lucky enough to have visited some of the most beautiful places on planet earth, and while I would happily visit every single one of them again, those countries sitting beneath the equator such as Argentina, Brazil, South Africa and New Zealand remain high on my list…
10 Places to Visit this Spring
With just a couple of weeks to go until the biggest chocolate fest of the year, many of us will be spending this weekend searching for that last-minute Easter/ spring holiday. Whether you fancy somewhere hot and sunny, or cold and ski worthy, there are numerous destinations coming to life at this time of year,…
Bespoke Travel – Is This The End of Package Holidays?
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and I can hardly believe that after a long, cold winter in Austria – spring has finally sprung! One of my favourite times of year, spring is when we throw out the old, bring in the new, and start planning our summer holidays to those exotic destinations…
Wine Regions of the Western Cape
If your dream holiday consists of luxury hotels, great scenery, delicious dining opportunities and fine wines, you will struggle to find anywhere more perfect than the Western Cape of South Africa. An area that combines cosmopolitan cities with rugged coastlines, lush mountains with sweeping stretches of sand, and surrounds itself with not one, but two…
Spring Holiday’s for the over 50’s
When it comes to exploring the world and discovering new places, the over 50’s age group is hot on the tails of gap year students as they pursue their dreams of visiting far-flung destinations across the globe. No longer satisfied with package tours to European destinations such as Spain, Italy and Greece, the over 50’s…
5 Luxury Hotels in South Africa
As recent reports indicate we will be spending most of our travel budget on accommodation in 2012, we thought it only right that we take this opportunity to share our 5 favourite luxury hotels in South Africa with you. Anyone reading our blogs will have realised that South Africa has a truly special place in…
Britons – Spending more on Holidays in 2012
According to a new poll from Visa Europe, Britons are planning to increase their holiday spending in 2012, with each of us spending an average of £3,890 on overseas breaks. Great news for the travel industry and even better news for those of us who enjoy taking holidays, this encouraging survey indicates that the amount…
Are you a Responsible Traveller?
As one of the world’s fastest growing industries, Tourism is no longer something only the rich and famous get to enjoy, and as such, we are able to visit those exotic destinations that we once only dreamed of, or read about in books. No longer considered a luxury, international travel is reliable and affordable, and…
Cycling Yarra Valley
One of the most fun, exciting, and exhausting experiences of our recent trip to Australia, involved cycling the Yarra Valley Wine Region on a bicycle that was older than… well old! An experience I will never forget, it still brings a smile to my face every time I think of our “day trip” discovering the…
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