Travel guru’s Lonely Planet have released yet another guide for intrepid travellers, and if you would like to know which is the best month to Climb Kilimanjaro, which is the best month to view the Great Migration in the Serengeti, and which is the best month to go hiking in Patagonia, you’ll find everything you…
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Flight Tickets: Middle Names, Double-Barrelled Surnames, Apostrophe’s and Hyphens – What You Need to Know
Booking an overseas flight ticket to your dream holiday destination should be an exciting prospect, but as many tickets are non-changeable, non-refundable, and non-cancellable, it can be nerve-wracking when clicking the ‘book now’ button. If you accidentally select the wrong travel date, enter the incorrect airport code, or misspell your name, you may have to…
Book Your 2017 Holiday Now… And Avoid the Post-Brexit Price Hikes
With time to spare until the New Year festivities get underway, up to 6.5million of us are expected to book holiday between now and December 31st, and if you intend to be one of them, you could save yourself a fortune on your 2017 break! What with the weakened British Pound, hotel costs in Europe…
Feeling Down? Book a Holiday and Boost your Happiness Levels by 77%!
Winter is almost upon us, Christmas is just around the corner, and if the chilly temperatures and darker evenings are starting to get you down, now is the perfect time to book your next trip overseas and give your happiness levels a boost! According to a new global study commissioned by Booking.com, it is travel…
Want to Climb Everest Base Camp? Well, if an 8 Month Old Puppy Can Do It – So Can You!
Trekking to Everest Base Camp is a real Bucket List adventure, and while it requires a certain level of physical fitness, it seems that anyone can climb the world’s highest mountain, even an abandoned pup that was found on a dumpsite in Northern India! Following in the footsteps of his big brother Oscar, who became…
Travel Deals: Top Tips on Getting a Flight Upgrade
In an ideal world, I’m sure most people would prefer to fly first class and stay in über luxurious 5* hotels when they go on holiday, but in reality, you really do get what you pay for when it comes to travelling the world, and if you’ve paid for an economy class flight tickets and…
The World’s Cheapest Hotel Revealed: But Would You Want to Stay There?
We all love a bargain, but just how low would you be willing to go to save money on a hotel? You could share a dorm with 20 strangers in a backpackers or hostel, or you could go ‘rustic’ with basic tented accommodations outside of the main tourist hubs, but if you really want to…
It’s Official: South Africa is the Best Value Holiday Destination for Brits!
South Africa has long been a favourite holiday destination for British Travellers, and what with its endless safari adventures, beautiful landscapes, vast choice of accommodations, and fabulous selection of outdoor sporting activities, it is no surprise that it is constantly recognised as one of the world’s best holiday hotspots… and it is now one of…
As the British Pound Drops to a 31-Year Low Against the Dollar: British Travellers Keep Calm and Carry On!
Just when we thought the panic of Brexit was behind us, the British Pound has dropped to a 31-year low against the American Dollar today, after it was revealed that Britain would trigger Article 50 “no later than the end of March”. Speaking at the Conservative Party’s annual conference this weekend, Prime Minister Theresa May…
Over 50? Forget the Kids Inheritance: Go on Holiday!
If you are 50 something and thinking about booking your next holiday, you’ll be pleased to know that you are not alone! The over 50s are spending more on their annual trips overseas than ever before according to a recent study by the Centre of Economic and Business Research (CEBR), splashing out around £2.8 billion…
Looking for a Cheap Long Haul Holiday this Winter: Here’s Where You Should Be Heading!
We’ve got just 3 days to go until we officially step into autumn 2016, and if you dread the thought of darker mornings, early nights, and chilly temperatures, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your winter 2016 /spring 2017 holiday below the equator, where the temperatures are slowly but surely starting to…
World Travel Awards 2016: Top Airlines, Hotels, and Luxury Accommodations Revealed
The 23rd World Travel Awards took place in Sardinia on 4th September 2016, and if you are about to book your 2017 holiday, you might want to take a peek at the long list of category winners who picked up their prestigious awards at what is widely referred to as “the Oscars of the Travel…
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