If there is one travel trend that will never go out of fashion, it would have to be the traditional beach holiday. A beautiful destination where we can relax, kick off our shoes, dig our toes into sugar white sands, drink cocktails, dine alfresco, and listen to the waves as they crash against the shoreline,…
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City, Beach or Off the Beaten Track – What Are Your Holiday Plans for 2015?
January is a great time of the year to book your next holiday, and with flight sales, hotel offers, and plenty of early booking discounts available, 2015 could be a bumper year for both travellers and the tourism industry. The newly released Travel Trends Report by ABTA and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office suggests that…
Friday’s Photo Session – A Place in the Sun
With June just around the corner, you would think that the sun would have made its way to the Northern Hemisphere by now for that annual event called “summer” (you might need to look that up in the Oxford Dictionary if you live in the UK), but alas, we are still waiting, it’s still raining,…
A Drink for Every Destination – What’s Your Favourite Holiday Tipple?
I think most of us are guilty of over indulging during our holidays abroad, and while it may not be ‘socially acceptable’ to drink a Piña Colada at 11am down at your local pub, it is almost mandatory when you are lying by the pool in an exotic destination! But the more I travel, the…
Beach Holiday, City Break, Safari Adventure… Can’t Decide? Leave it to your Hair Colour!
If you are you struggling to decide where to go on holiday this winter, and cannot choose between a beach holiday, a city break, or a safari adventure – then just take a look in the mirror, and let your hair colour decide for you! I know that might sound a tad strange, but according…
Do You Entrust TripAdvisor or Your Travel Agent with Your Holiday?
When it comes to booking your dream holiday abroad, do you turn to your local or online travel agent for advice, or do you rely on the comments made by ‘real travellers’ on TripAdvisor? Well, a recent consumer study held by the Association of British Travel Agents, revealed that more than half of holidaymakers believe…
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…
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,…
Anguilla – The Picture Perfect Holiday Destination
If I could be anywhere else in the world right now, I think I would have to choose the Caribbean Island of Anguilla. Beautiful beaches, friendly locals, delicious seaside restaurants, and all the water activities you could possible wish for, Anguilla has it all, and there is nothing more relaxing that watching the sun go…
Life’s a Beach…
There is nothing quite like sitting on a beach… the soft sand between your toes, the sound of waves crashing against the shore, the warm sun on your face, the delicate breeze of salty sea air… In fact, I love everything about beaches, even when they are cold, wet and windy, and as that is…
The Top 25 Beaches in the World – The Travellers Choice by TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor has released another one of their “Top 25” lists, and this time they have listed the top 25 beaches in the world. Voted for by travellers, this latest list names a few of my own favourite beaches such as Whitehaven Beach in Australia and Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, but I was quite…
Guess the Beach and Get a Whole Lot Closer to One!
Today I made the huge mistake of looking for a specific photograph on our backup box. Three hours and around 10,000 photos later, I have just realised that I haven’t done any work this afternoon, and have instead, been around the world at least five times reminiscing about all those wonderful places we have been!…
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