If money were no object and the only thing standing between you and your Dream ‘Bucket List’ Holiday was choosing the destination, where would you go? Well, according to a recent survey carried out in the UK, most of us would head to New Zealand! In a bid to uncover our Top Bucket List Holiday…
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Best of Travel 2014
With May almost upon us, it is time to pack away the winter woollies and dig out your laptop for a spot of online holiday surfing! The summer holidays will be here before you know it, and if you fancy doing something a little bit different this year, you might find just what you are…
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…
Franz Josef Glacier – Don’t Forget Your Pac-a-Mac!
When you’re a pair of cool and trendy travellers (that’s what we like to think, anyway!), the last thing you think of packing in your suitcase is waterproof clothing… but there are some places in the world where you just cannot do without! Mount Kilimanjaro, Iguaçu Falls, and the Amazon Rainforest are all areas where…
The Best of Travel – Here’s where you should be heading on your next holiday…!
British newspaper ‘The Telegraph’ has announced the winners of this year’s Travel Awards, and if you want to know what 75,000people voted as the world’s best city, the world’s best holiday destination, and the best long-haul airline, we’ve got all the gossip right here! Voted for by readers of the newspaper, the Telegraph Travel Awards…
Kaikoura and Kaiteriteri – Two ‘Kaptivating’ Reasons to Visit New Zealand this Winter
As the snow makes its way to the peaks of the Austrian Alps (good news for skiers!), the sun is making its way down below the equator to New Zealand’s South Island and the beautiful seaside resorts of Kaikoura and Kaiteriteri. A wonderful spot for wine lovers, the northern coastline of the South Island homes…
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,…
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…
Our Trip of the Month: The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2013 New Zealand
The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2013 is an annual cycling event that will take you to the magnificent North Island of New Zealand. A 160km one-day one-lap ride around the magnificent Lake Taupo, this Cycle Challenge is suitable for riders of all abilities and anyone over the age of 10 years can take part. To…
A-Z of Travel – N is for New Zealand
It may be a long way to go (especially if you live in Europe!), but New Zealand is worth every single air mile, and if your idea of the perfect holiday includes breathtaking scenery, stunning vineyards, seaside dining and friendly locals – this could be your dream destination. A country so beautiful they split it…
A-Z of Travel – D is for Destinations (My Top 10)
For me, the hardest part about travelling is actually deciding on where to go! The world is big, beautiful and just waiting to be discovered, but as I tend to fall in love with almost every country I visit, I am always torn between returning to a favourite place and visiting a new holiday destination….
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