We may still be in the midst of finalising our Kilimanjaro climb in September, but I have already heard the words ‘Everest’ and ‘Aconcagua’ more times, than I care to hear at this stage! An infectious hobby that draws adrenalin junkies from around the world, mountain climbing is certainly something that gets under your skin,…
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Climbing Kilimanjaro – A Dream Comes True
While I have always been relatively active and sporty, my fitness levels cannot compare to those of my Austrian born, mountain goat of a husband, who can scale a 2,500-metre mountain without breaking a sweat! Yet I have always had a dream, a ‘bucket list’ contender if you like, and that is to climb the…
What Makes a Perfect Holiday?
What makes your holiday perfect? Is it the accommodation, the weather, the destination, the food, the people, or a combination of all five? We get to hear all about the negative points when our friends and family travel, such as delayed flights, sub-standard hotel rooms, terrible food resulting in “Spanish tummy”, and lost luggage, but…
Off the Beaten Track – Uncovering New Destinations on the Road Less Travelled
There is nothing quite like uncovering new destinations on the road less travelled, and if you are looking to add a bit of excitement to your upcoming summer holiday, why not skip the packaged tour and tailor make something that little bit different? Tailor made travel is certainly on the increase, and with a little…
Everybody needs a Summer Holiday! Have you booked yours yet?
Christmas is a distant memory, Easter is over for another year, and as we approach the mid of April there is only one thing on many people’s minds, and that is their annual summer holiday! Despite the gloom and doom of everyday life such as the recession, high unemployment, and ever-rising fuel prices, it seems…
Destination – Fiji
I never thought I would be lucky enough to visit the Fiji islands. An exotic destination nestling in the balmy pacific waters, Fiji deserves the title of ‘paradise’, and if you dream of pure white sandy beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters, combined with some amazing snorkelling/diving opportunities then there is perhaps no better place…
Is Social Media changing the way we travel?
If you wanted to book a holiday in the 1980s and 1990s, a trip to the high street travel agent was a must. Holiday brochures, paper tickets, traveller’s cheques and a selection of foreign currency were staple requirements of any trip abroad, and most of us booked several months (or even years!) in advance to…
Escorted Holidays – What is included?
Escorted holidays to exotic destinations are now more popular than ever before, and if you dream of visiting faraway lands but worry about the language barriers, travelling alone, or are simply a little nervous to venture off into the unknown, then and escorted tour may be the perfect solution for you. While escorted tours of…
Travel Agency or Tour Operator?
When it comes to booking your next holiday will you be heading down to your local Travel agency or booking via a Tour Operator? Well they both book holidays so you might think the difference between these two entities is irrelevant, but if you are looking for a unique travel experience to a destination that…
July & August holidays set to soar as the Olympics take over London
As a patriotic Brit, I am very proud that the Olympics are going to be held in London this year. A chance for England to shine and a great opportunity for London hotels, restaurants, bars and stores to fill out with an eclectic mix of people from around the world, it is sure to be…
Online booking – the way to go
We live in a world where many of us cannot live without our mobile phones, iPad and internet connections, so I wasn’t surprised to learn that just 11% of Brits will be booking their 2012 holiday through a high street travel agent. The new survey conducted by the TravelSupermarket indicates that a whopping 66% of…
The New Era of Travel
When we look at how the travel industry has evolved over the past 80 years we can be in no doubt that travel trends have changed and the world is much more accessible to us all than it was back in the 1930’s. As a child growing up in the 1970’s it was all about…
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