The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and I can hardly believe that after a long, cold winter in Austria – spring has finally sprung! One of my favourite times of year, spring is when we throw out the old, bring in the new, and start planning our summer holidays to those exotic destinations…
Tag: South Africa
Wine Regions of the Western Cape
If your dream holiday consists of luxury hotels, great scenery, delicious dining opportunities and fine wines, you will struggle to find anywhere more perfect than the Western Cape of South Africa. An area that combines cosmopolitan cities with rugged coastlines, lush mountains with sweeping stretches of sand, and surrounds itself with not one, but two…
Spring Holiday’s for the over 50’s
When it comes to exploring the world and discovering new places, the over 50’s age group is hot on the tails of gap year students as they pursue their dreams of visiting far-flung destinations across the globe. No longer satisfied with package tours to European destinations such as Spain, Italy and Greece, the over 50’s…
South Africa’s Big 5 – Up Close & Personal
One of the greatest experiences in my life to date is the South African Safari we took last December. An amazing opportunity to see wild animals living in their natural habitat rather than caged up in some zoo, it was a truly wonderful experience, and if, like me, you are an animal lover, I would…
Our Top 10 Easter Holiday Ideas
Easter is fast approaching and if you want to head off on a family holiday or a relaxing adult only trip, then now is the perfect time to secure your spot and get booked up for some April sunshine. Where to go is the only thing to decide, and while the government may be encouraging…
Tailor Made Travel
If you are looking for an experiential travel package, something that includes your dream destinations, your preferred hotels, and only your favourite activities, then it may be time to ditch those dated holiday brochures and get in touch with a modern tour operator that can tailor make the holiday of your dreams. Today’s traveller is…
May – the Perfect time to Travel
If you are one of many thinking about jetting off on holiday this May, then it seems you are in good company! One of the best months of the year to take a long-haul trip abroad, May offers great weather both above and below the equator, and if you feel like heading somewhere south, you…
Taking the Garden Route
If you are thinking about visiting South Africa anytime soon then one place you simply shouldn’t miss is the illustrious garden route. Stretching from the Western Cape right across to the Eastern Cape, this beautiful route of coastal highway will show you a range of ecologically diverse vegetation, stunning lagoons, majestic lakes, and rugged coastlines…
The Plight of the South African Rhino
Having witnessed the beauty of Rhinos while on safari in South Africa it is hard for me to imagine how anyone could wish to endanger this magnificent species for the sake of some ridiculous myth that the Rhino horn has medicinal properties, curable benefits and indeed magical powers! However, it is only to clear that…
Connoisseur Travel – Discovering New World Wines
If you are a follower of our blogs, you will have realised by now that we are quite partial to a glass of fine wine. A taste we acquired while living in Spain for almost 10 years, wine has become a passion of ours, and while we do our best to collect fine vintages wherever…
Rovos – The Ultimate in Luxury Rail Travel
If you dream of travelling across Africa in a luxury vehicle of the bygone era then Rovos Rail will make all your dreams come true. Boasting a whole fleet of splendid locomotives, guests sleepers, exquisite dining cars and lounge cars, Rovos Rail offer a collection of different routes ranging from a three-day trip between Cape…
Our Top 10 Cities – Final Instalment – It’s Cape Town!
Well finally we reach our number one city and while many of our friends and family members may have probably already guessed, we can now confirm that Our Number 1 Top City goes to the magnificent Cape Town. A place we were lucky enough to call home for two years, Cape Town is undoubtedly the…
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