The world’s best landmarks have been revealed in TripAdvisor’s annual Travellers Choice Awards, and if you want to visit the very best landmarks that the world has to offer in 2017, you should be booking a holiday to Cambodia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, India, or Australia. The list, based on millions of independent traveller reviews worldwide,…
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Friday’s Photoshoot: Argentina
If you dream of visiting the vibrant cities, the award-winning winelands, the thunderous waterfalls, and the breath-taking National Parks of Argentina, now is most definitely the time to book your ticket to this South American gem. In a bid to kick-start the country’s economy, new President Mauricio Macri yesterday lifted currency controls on the Argentine…
Spotlight on Salta – Adding flavour to your Argentine Adventure
There are so many amazing places to visit in Argentina that one could easily spend a year travelling throughout this magnificent country, but if you are limited to just two or three weeks, one place you simply shouldn’t miss is the north-western province of Salta. A familiar and friendly city where you instantly feel at…
Friday’s Photo Session La Quiaca to Ushuaia – An Argentine Adventure
There are so many beautiful countries in the world that it’s hard to pick a favourite, but if I had to narrow it down, Argentina would most definitely feature in my top three. A beautiful country with amazing landscapes, friendly people, endless sightseeing activities, breathtaking national parks, fine wines, and arguably, the best steaks in…
Travelling in Argentina – It’s Affordable Again
If you dream of travelling throughout Argentina, you will be pleased to know that the exchange rate is looking good for foreign travellers right now, and you could get a whole lot more Dinero for your Dollar in 2014! When we first visited Argentina in 2000, it was one of the cheapest places to travel…
Sailing to the end of the Earth along the Beagle Channel
A highlight of any trip to Patagonia, sailing the Beagle Channel is quite unlike any other boat trip we’ve ever been on, and you really get the feeling that you are sailing to the end of the earth along this strait in the archipelago island chain of Tierra del Fuego. Magical, mystical, and eerily calm,…
Staying Healthy Abroad and Avoiding the Top 5 Travel Bugs
It is no secret that we are travelling further and to more ‘exotic’ destinations than we were some 20 years ago, but what I was surprised to learn from a newspaper article the other day, is that six out of ten travellers fall sick during their holiday! Spanish tummy, sunstroke and mosquito bites are about…
Friday’s Photo Session – Talampaya National Park – Argentina
One of the most beautiful places in South America, El Parque Nacional Talampaya is a ‘must see’ for anyone visiting the La Rioja Province of Argentina. Located some 217km from the city of La Rioja, this majestic UNESCO Heritage Site is easily accessible by car, and whether you decide to drive along yourself or take…
A-Z of Travel – B is for Baggage…
It’s bulky, it’s heavy and if we have too much of it, it can cost us a fortune, but baggage is an important part of travel, and despite having travelled around the world with little more than an oversized backpack, I still struggle to pack light! My first attempt at packing light was for our…
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (The truth is, I never left you!)
If you asked me to name my favourite country in the whole world, I would struggle to pick just one, but Argentina would certainly feature in my top three, and I cannot wait to return to this passionate land of fine wines, fine dining, and breathtaking scenery. We first visited Argentina some 12 years ago,…
Over 50s Holiday Season – Starts this Weekend!
The over 50s holiday market is one of the fastest growing travel trends, and if are one of the many tired out grandparents who have done more than your fair share of babysitting over the school summer holidays, you will be pleased to know that this weekend sees the start of the mature traveller season!…
Summing Up South America
It may be a huge expanse of land combining a multitude of different countries, languages and cultures, but there is something very warm and inviting about South America, and as such, it attracts millions of new travellers each year. With its prime location between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, the breathtaking Andes Mountain range…
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