There is something truly extraordinary about Western Australia. A place I could quite easily call home, Western Australia is filled with friendly locals, breathtaking landscapes, beautiful cities, and rugged coastlines, and while I am keen to share my enthusiasm about this destination with other travellers, I love it so much, that I really don’t want…
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Dancing with the Devil at Victoria Falls
As one of the ‘Seven Natural Wonders of the World’ and one of the largest waterfalls on the planet, it is easy to understand why Victoria Falls attracts visitors from across the globe. A thunderous crashing wall of water that borders the African countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya meaning “smoke that…
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…
Countdown to Carnival – 4 Weeks to Go until Brazil gets Bootylicious!
If your idea of a perfect holiday includes hot sunshine, cold Caipirinha’s, endless beaches, and dancing the night away to the sultry sounds of the Samba, it’s time to pack your dancing shoes, your sequined covered maracas, and perhaps, your sense of humour, and head on down to the Carnival capital of the world –…
Fitness Holidays and Activity Tours – Proving Popular in First Week of 2013
Fitness Holidays and Activity Tours are proving very popular in the first week of 2013, as those who have overindulged during the festive period combine two of the most popular New Year’s resolutions – dieting and getting fit – with their next holiday abroad. From hiking in the Himalayas to kayaking the Scottish coast, the…
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…
World Rhino Day – It’s Time to Make an International Effort
Today, 22nd September 2012 marks the third World Rhino Day, and anyone following our blog will know how passionate we are about the plight of these gentle giants. Organised by Lisa Jane Campbell from Zimbabwe and Rhishia Cota-Larson from the US, World Rhino Day is an international effort to help the five remaining African and…
Long-Haul Holidays at Short-Haul Prices – Opening up the world to new Travellers
If you think long-haul holidays are only for those with a sky-high holiday budget, you will be pleased to hear that a week-long break in an exotic destination could cost you less than a budget package holiday to the Algarve. How? Well, long distance holiday destinations such as Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and the Fiji…
Get on Your Bike and Cycle Cape Town, South Africa in 2013!
The London Olympics are finally over, the flame has been extinguished, and it is time for those of us who used the event as an excuse to lie in front of the TV munching popcorn, to pack away our family sized snacks, and get out in the fresh air, and enjoy the remains of what…
Do You Take Out Travel Insurance When Going on Holiday?
If you want to know what is going on in the Travel Industry, then it seems that Friday is the best day of the week to get all the travel gossip! As we stride into the weekend (when many people choose to book their holidays abroad), surveys, studies and holiday reports are released by the…
London Hotels – 300% More Expensive during the Olympics
This weekend is set to the busiest travel weekend of the year as millions head out of the UK on their summer holiday, and millions head towards the UK for the London 2012 Olympics. With just 5-days to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, London is already feeling slightly more crowded than usual, and if…
Pigs Might Fly – And Sooner than we Think!
As someone who has travelled the world with a beloved Cocker Spaniel, I can fully understand why people want travel with their pets, but when the definition of ‘pets’ includes pot-bellied pigs and miniature horses, I think we may be taking it just a tad too far – or are we? According to a recent…
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