2015 is set to be the year of the Solo Traveller, and if you have always dreamed of travelling world on your own, or with a group of like-minded travellers on an escorted tour, there are 100’s of different options available for your next summer holiday. No longer aimed at the 18-30 market, the Single’s…
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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,…
Friday’s Photo Session – 10 Reasons to Take a South African Safari this Winter
There is nothing more beautiful than seeing wild animals living in their natural habitat, and while there are many countries in Africa that offer superb game viewing, South Africa really does have something for everyone. In the Eastern Cape, you will find several privately owned game lodges with beautiful accommodations and great game viewing, and…
World Travel Market 2013 – Set to Highlight World Responsible Tourism Day
It is that time of year again, and anyone who works within the travel industry will be making their way to London’s ExCel for the World Travel Market 2013. A fantastic event where you get to met new contacts, establish business relationships, and catch up with old friends who live on the other side…
Travelling Solo – Top Tips to ensure you never get Lonely!
If you like the idea of travelling the world, but don’t like the idea of doing it on your own, you will be pleased to know there are loads of different holiday options for independent travellers, where you will never be lonely or short of conversation! Small group escorted tours, adventure tours and sporting holidays…
A-Z of Travel – E is for Escorted Tours
If you had asked me to take an Escorted Tour some 10 years ago, I would have most probably said “no”, quite simply because the thought of sitting on a crowded coach with 30 other travellers is not my idea of a holiday! However, fast-forward those 10 years – and my opinion on escorted tours…
Chitwa Chitwa – The Perfect Destination for a Unique Safari Experience
A luxurious safari lodge situated in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, Chitwa Chitwa is quite simply one of the most beautiful properties I have ever seen. Nestling unobtrusively within the South African Bush, this stylish lodge overlooks the largest perennial lake within the game reserve, and if you are looking for a truly unique…
A South African Adventure
Having just returned from three glorious weeks in sunny South Africa, I can hardly wait to get back to work so that we can share our new properties, new routes, and new adventures with our fellow world travellers. A magnificent country that never fails to impress, South Africa supersedes our expectations every time we visit,…
How to Be a Responsible Traveller
As supporters of the World Travel Market – World Responsible Tourism Day 2013, we feel it is our responsibility to promote responsible travel, and do ‘our bit’ to make sure our holidays, small group escorted tours, and adventure trips are both enjoyable for our clients and beneficial to the local economies in the countries we…
Want to Live Longer? Holiday More!
If you love to go away on holiday but feel guilty about spending your hard-earned cash on exotic trips abroad, you will be pleased to know that the results of a recent survey carried out by Nuffield Health and Psychotherapist Christine Webber, indicate that regular holidays are not only good for our health, but they…
Our Favourite Escorted Tours for 2013
Travel trends are much like fashion trends in that they change with the seasons, but one sector that seems to be soaring in popularity is the high-end escorted tour. No longer satisfied with a weeklong package holiday in a tourist built resort, the enterprising travellers of today are choosing exciting and interactive escorted tours, where…
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!…
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