You might not automatically think of the Balearic Islands as being the perfect winter holiday destination, but if you are looking for a last-minute getaway from the ice and snow of northern Europe, I can highly recommend these jewels of the Mediterranean Sea! Having just returned from a long weekend on the (admittedly) not-so-sunny Mediterranean…
Tag: Holidays
The Benefits of Tailor Made Travel – Your Holiday, Your Way
I might be showing my age here… but it seems only five minutes ago that our annual holiday consisted of a trip to the local high street travel agents, where we would spend hours examining the well-fingered brochures in search of our dream holiday in the sun. Thankfully, the way we plan and book our…
Touring Chile – Holidays off the Beaten Track & in to Nature
Stretching a whopping 4,300km over half a continent, the remarkable ribbon of land that makes up Chile is literally bursting with deserts, volcanoes, mountains, beaches, vineyards, lakes, and more character and charm than one could ever imagine in one country. A land that shares its long lithe borders with Argentina, Bolivia and Peru, Chile remains…
Countdown to Carnival – 4 Weeks to Go until Brazil gets Bootylicious!
If your idea of a perfect holiday includes hot sunshine, cold Caipirinha’s, endless beaches, and dancing the night away to the sultry sounds of the Samba, it’s time to pack your dancing shoes, your sequined covered maracas, and perhaps, your sense of humour, and head on down to the Carnival capital of the world –…
Fitness Holidays and Activity Tours – Proving Popular in First Week of 2013
Fitness Holidays and Activity Tours are proving very popular in the first week of 2013, as those who have overindulged during the festive period combine two of the most popular New Year’s resolutions – dieting and getting fit – with their next holiday abroad. From hiking in the Himalayas to kayaking the Scottish coast, the…
Merry Christmas, Season’s Greetings and Happy Travels in 2013
Well, thank goodness the Mayan’s were wrong, the world didn’t end, and we have made it to yet another Christmas! 2012 seems to have passed in the blink of an eye, but they do say that “time flies when you’re having fun” and having successfully climbed Kilimanjaro in 2012, this year is going to be cemented…
12 Days of Christmas – Travel Style
I was going to write this on 13th December, but what with 12/12/12 and all the extra work that one finds on their desk in the run up to the festivities, I am a tad late… Oh well, here is my (tongue-in-cheek) version of the 12 Days of Christmas! On the first day of Christmas,…
Top Five Christmas Hot Spots
With more British travellers expected to spend Christmas overseas than ever before, it looks as though the lure of warm sunshine, luxury hotels and last-minute winter breaks, is more appealing than Santa, Turkey and re-runs of Only Fools and Horses. As someone who has spent the last 18 Christmases away from the UK, I can…
Namibia – A Country Created from a Thousand Colours
The ancient San people say that Namibia is “the land God made in anger”, but when you look at the amazing scenery and ever-changing landscapes made from a kaleidoscope of colours, I think it is more likely that he saved all the best bits to create one breathtakingly beautiful country. Pictures and photos hardly seem…
Travel Makes You Sexy – It’s Official
We all know that holidays and travel can leave us feeling bronzed, relaxed and refreshed, but I recently came across a survey conducted by RSVP.com.au, which reveals that travel makes us sexy too! The survey, carried out on 882 single Australian adults, revealed that those who list “travelling” as their hobby are perceived to be…
Top Travel Trends for 2012 Revealed – How Many Did You Do?
As we approach the end of another year, many travel organisations and booking engines are releasing their stats on 2012 travel trends, to give us all an idea of what we have been missing out on over the last twelve months. While each survey reveals different opinions and results, many popular destinations and holiday trends…
Christmas Dinners from around the World (makes Turkey look a bit boring!)
In the last three days we have had over a metre of snowfall here in the Austrian Alps, and while I am trying to limit my outbursts of ‘White Christmas and Let it Snow’, this festive weather is making it difficult to suppress those Christmassy feelings! While we normally head below the equator for some…
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