They say that you can spot a British Tourist from a mile away, and while I am one myself, I can understand while we are singled out for some criticism. Football shorts, socks and sandals, sunburn, and pints of beer for breakfast are clear indicators that you have some Brits abroad, but according to a…
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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…
Niche Travel – Tailor Made Especially for You
One of the most resilient and fastest growing travel sectors, Niche Travel is all about creating the perfect holiday – tailor made to suit your interests, your travel dates, and your budget. Until recently, Niche Travel was only available to high-end travellers with deep pockets, but today, tailor-made or specialised travel is available to everyone,…
A-Z of Travel – Y is for Your Dream Holiday
If money and time were no objects, where would your dream holiday take you? Somewhere warm and exotic like the South Pacific… Somewhere cold and adventurous like Mount Kilimanjaro… Somewhere steeped in history and culture where you could ‘find yourself ‘such as Tibet… Or perhaps somewhere off the beaten track and along the road less…
Are These the Best 20 Travel Quotes Ever?
I love travel quotes, and while St. Augustine’s “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page” remains my firm favourite, I recently came across some modern quotes that lead me to believe that travel not only broadens the mind, but it seems to make us a whole lot…
Climbing Kilimanjaro – We Did It!
We have dreamed about it for years, we have talked about it for months, and now I am very happy (and quite proud!) to say we have done it, “it” being of course – the conquering of Mount Kilimanjaro! Tougher, higher and more beautiful than we had ever imagined, Kilimanjaro, and Tanzania in general,…
Escorted Tours to Exotic Travel Destinations in Demand
With the current economic situation, it is no surprise that the travel industry is facing a tough market. With constant reminders that we are on the brink of yet another recession (I thought we were still in the last one?), the thought of investing our hard-earned cash into a well-earned holiday may be somewhat daunting….
South Africa – an escorted adventure
If you dream of visiting the beautiful countries that sit beneath the equator such as South America, Oceania and South Africa, then why not make 2012 your year to turn those dreams into reality! With daily flights from most main European airports and a whole range of self-drive and escorted tours to choose from, your…
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 Benefits of an Escorted Tour
The perfect holiday has different meanings for different people. Some prefer to head off alone into the wilderness with just a backpack and travellers guidebook for company, while others prefer to join an organised tour where luxury hotels, quality ground transportation and all the activities you could possibly wish for are ready and waiting to…
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