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Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without a German Christmas Market!
It’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas in Europe, and if there is one country that knows how to do Christmas better than anyone else (except Lapland, of course!), it would have to be Germany. German Christmas Markets or the Christkindlmarkt is a fantastic street market where you can buy all things festive and…
Happy Thanksgiving America!
We would like to wish all of our friends and fellow Equatorians across the pond a very Happy Thanksgiving! A day to give thanks, eat Turkey and Pumpkin Pie, watch American Football and watch Macy’s Annual Parade – Thanksgiving is all about celebrating the good things in life, and so it is no surprise that…
The Best Capital City in the World to Spend New Year’s Eve is…
Are you looking to spend New Year’s Eve in the best capital city in the world? Well, if the recent TripAdvisor survey is anything to go by, you should be heading to our very own capital of London! Voted the most popular city in the world for a New Year’s break by both British and…
Nürnberg, Germany –It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
Referred to by the locals as “the Christmas Capital of Europe” Nürnberg (or Nuremberg) homes Germany’s most famous Christkindlesmarket, and having just spent a festive weekend enjoying the tastes, sights and sounds of this magnificent city, I can say I am finally ready for Christmas! A beautiful city steeped in history, Nürnberg is worth a…
Are you Dreaming of a White Christmas? Here’s where you will find one!
If you like the idea of a traditional White Christmas, but don’t like the idea of snow, then why not head off to one of the world’s most beautiful white sandy beaches this festive season, and treat yourself to a White Christmas with a difference! The southern hemisphere starts to heat up nicely at this…
Annoying Travel Habits – What Drives You Crazy?
Millions of us are set to travel over the Christmas period, and while we are supposed to be entering the season of “Goodwill to all men”, it seems other people’s annoying travel habits leave us feeling more frustrated than festive! As usual at this time of the year, there are numerous surveys on the web…
Cruise Holidays – What do you do on Sea Days?
If you are looking for a wonderfully relaxing holiday that combines great food, 24/7 entertainment and exotic destinations, then cruising may be the perfect holiday for you. A huge fan myself, I think there is nothing better than sitting on the top deck of a cruise ship with a great book, a Piña Colada and absolutely…
Have Your Booked Your Flights for Christmas Yet? If not, do it quick!
Having spent most of the past 2 days searching for flights to Kilimanjaro for a Christmas and New Years Eve climb, I have come to the conclusion that early booking is definitely the best way to go! Generally, a flight from northern Europe to Kilimanjaro International Airport will cost you in the region of £700…
Buenos Aires to Miami – Is this the Ultimate Christmas and New Year Cruise?
I know we are only in October, and it seems way too early to be mentioning the ‘C’ word, but the fact is, we have just over nine weeks to go until Christmas, and if you fancy sailing the seven seas aboard a luxury cruise ship this festive season, it’s time to make a plan!…
Winter Sun or Winter Snow? Holiday Ideas for 2013 / 2014
Did you know that there are only 79-days to go until Christmas? No? Well, I didn’t either until I Googled it and found that there are endless websites dedicated to the Christmas Countdown, but yes, it is true, we have just 11 weeks left to buy all our Christmas presents, prepare our Christmas day feast,…
Are You Dreaming of a White Christmas? Here Are a Few Places You Might Just Find One!
Well, it looks as though it is going to be yet another wet and windy Christmas in the UK, and with travel chaos predicted across the country (thanks to flooding), I can only hope that we will get home in time for the Turkey and Stuffing! While many people living in the Southern Hemisphere believe…