It was all go at the World Travel Market in London last week, and if you want to Travel on Trend in 2015, you can expect to stay in ‘Poshtels’, dine with locals right in their home, and ditch you golf clubs in favour of your bike! Our travel habits have definitely changed over the…
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What Do You Hate About Hotel Rooms?
There was a fantastic article in the Telegraph the other day, written by journalist Anthony Peregrine about his hotel pet hates. Piles of cushions, trouser presses, and complicated light switches featured on his hotels ‘do’s and don’ts’ list, and after reading through his list, I suddenly realised – he has a very good point. Don’t…
10 World Wonders, 30 Days, 78 Thousand Pounds – Is this the Best Holiday in the World?
There are good holidays and there are great holidays, but if you are looking for the best holiday in the world – well, I think I may just have found it! A 30-day round the world adventure taking in no less than ten world wonders in ten different countries, this once-in-a-lifetime trip presented by ‘all…
Couchsurfing – Would You Kip on a Couch to Surf the World for Free?
If you could travel the world and “stay with locals in every country on earth” without spending a penny, would you be prepared to sleep on a couch, an air mattress, or perhaps share someone’s spare bedroom… Well, if the answer is “yes” you are the perfect candidate for Couchsurfing! A global travel community with…
Perfectly Paternoster
If, like us, you are a huge fan of South Africa, then you have probably already ticked Kruger Park, Sabi Sands, the Garden Route, Cape Town, and a whole host of inland treasures off your bucket list… but if you haven’t ventured up the west coast yet – you are in for a treat! During…
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,…
Hotel Room ‘Souvenirs’ – Do You Take More than Memories Home?
If you have ever felt tempted to pilfer more than the toiletries and stationery from your hotel room, you will be pleased to know that you are not alone! A recent survey carried out by TripAdvisor on 19,000 guests and 10,000 hoteliers revealed that up to 70 per cent of us take more than the…
Do You Want To Make Your Holidays Greener?
July 2013 has been declared the official “Make Your Holidays Greener Month”, by a UK organisation of the same name, and there are several campaigns going on to raise awareness of sustainable tourism, eco-tourism and responsible travel. Making our holidays greener is not about ditching luxury hotels for tents or swapping our connoisseur tours for…
Friday Photo Session: Fabulous Fancourt South Africa – A Golf Resort for the Connoisseur
I could write all day about how wonderful Fancourt Golf Resort is in George, South Africa, but as we are now proud to include this breathtaking resort in our own portfolio, we thought we would just share some of the magnificent photos that Fancourt South Africa has kindly shared with us… All Photos Courtesy of…
Golf, Wine & Dine – Golfing Holidays South Africa
While I have yet to master the game of golf, I do find the sport fascinating, and the thought of spending my retirement years out in the fresh air surrounded by beautiful scenery and swanky club houses is enough to make me want to practice my swing and try on a pair of tweed Plus…
A-Z of Travel – H is for Hotel Star Ratings
What would we do without TripAdvisor? A comprehensive online directory of almost every hotel in the world, TripAdvisor provides us with opinions and reviews by ‘real travellers’ who have been there, done that, and definitely have the t-shirt – but can we really trust the source? Reviews are all well and good (my favourite to…
The Top 25 Hotels in the World – How Many Have You Stayed In?
TripAdvisor released their Travellers Choice 2013 list of the Top 25 Hotels in the world today, and I while I am a little sad to see that I have never stayed in any of the world’s top hotels (on this list), I am happy to say that I have added them all onto my bucket…
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