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…
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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…
Take a Road Trip – And See for Yourself why Self-Drive Holidays are More Popular than ever Before!
If you like the idea of travelling to exotic destinations and far-flung corners of the earth, but do not like the idea of sharing your experience with a busload of tourists, a self-drive holiday could be the perfect solution. Offering freedom and flexibility to come and go as you please, self-drive holidays are a great…
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…
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…
Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge – A New Cycle Tour, A New Adventure, A New (Zealand) Holiday Destination!
We might not have completed the Cape Argus yet, but my dear beloved has found yet another Cycle Tour that is longer, probably harder, and definitely further away than the one in South Africa, and surreptitiously added it on to our Bucket List when I wasn’t looking! Set in the North Island of New Zealand,…
Self Drive Holidays – Hit the Road in Style this Summer
If you like the idea of jumping into a rental car and heading off into the unknown with little more than a fold out map, a cool co-pilot, and buckets full of enthusiasm, then a self-drive holiday might be just the trip you are searching for! Cost-effective and carefree, a self-drive holiday allows you to…