The summer holidays are over, the kids are back at school, and autumn is just around the corner, and if you are suffering from post-holiday blues, you will be pleased to know that most of us Brits book our trips abroad on the 2nd Monday of September each year – which is now branded ‘Travel…
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Friday’s Photo Shoot – Cape Fur Seals & Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa
False Bay is one of South Africa’s most picturesque and beautiful stretches of coastline and so it is no surprise that thousands of locals and tourists flock to its shores each year…but it attracts a whole host of other visitors too, some of which, you wouldn’t want to meet on your inflatable lilo! Over 18…
Skeleton Coast National Park – Namibia’s Final Frontier
The Skeleton Coast National Park may be home to some of the world’s most inaccessible shores, hundreds of shipwrecks, and the driest and most inhabitable lands on planet earth, yet it remains one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in West Africa that is just waiting to be explored. When you approach the entry…
Travelling in Argentina – It’s Affordable Again
If you dream of travelling throughout Argentina, you will be pleased to know that the exchange rate is looking good for foreign travellers right now, and you could get a whole lot more Dinero for your Dollar in 2014! When we first visited Argentina in 2000, it was one of the cheapest places to travel…
High Adrenalin Holidays – The New Trend for Active Travellers
If you think that Great Britain is a nation of couch potatoes – think again! A recent poll by the Post Office® found that a whopping 75% of adults aged 18-64 now plan “have a go” active holidays where high-adrenaline sports like paragliding, snowboarding and white water rafting come as part of the package. With…
The Wonderful Whitsunday Islands – Where Whacky Wetsuits come as Standard!
One of the highlights of our trip to Australia was sailing the magnificent Whitsunday Islands. The weather wasn’t great in terms of sunshine (although it was very warm), and it was stinger season when we visited, but that didn’t detract from the beauty of these spectacular islands in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef…
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (The truth is, I never left you!)
If you asked me to name my favourite country in the whole world, I would struggle to pick just one, but Argentina would certainly feature in my top three, and I cannot wait to return to this passionate land of fine wines, fine dining, and breathtaking scenery. We first visited Argentina some 12 years ago,…
Quad Biking in Walker Bay – The Perfect End to a Perfect Day
If you have ever experienced shark cage diving or whale watching in South Africa, you have most probably been to, or heard about, Walker Bay. A gorgeous wind-swept bay located between False Bay and Cape Agulhas in the Western Cape Province, Walker Bay not only attracts some of the largest Great White Sharks and whales…
Are You a Traveller or a Tourist?
When it comes to visiting foreign lands and taking trips abroad, do you consider yourself a Traveller or a Tourist? As a self-confessed ‘traveller’, I believe that the only difference between being a tourist and a traveller is down to the type of holidays/journeys we take, but after reading the comments made on a recent…
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