The travel gurus have been at it again, and if you dream of visiting the world’s top 500 travel destinations before kicking the proverbial, then it is time to get your hands on Lonely Planet’s latest edition – the Ultra Travelist. A travel guidebook packed with 500 of the “most thrilling, memorable, and downright interesting…
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Travelling with Pets: Are Airlines and Hotels becoming Pet Friendly?
Travelling with pets can be stressful, especially if your beloved pooch is considered too big to travel with you in the aircraft cabin or to ‘doggy’ to stay in your hotel room, but if a recent article in Travel & Leisure is anything to go by, it seems some airlines are starting to become a…
Road Tripping Australia
Australia is, undoubtedly, the best place in the world for a self-drive holiday. The roads are well maintained and sparsely populated (apart from the odd Kangaroo), the sightseeing activities are endless, and there is always a friendly guest house or hotel along the way where you can spend a night or 2 on your…
Most Dangerous Holiday Destinations for Brits Revealed: And You Might Just Be Surprised!
If you were to compile a list of the world’s most dangerous holiday destinations, which countries would feature on your list? Colombia? Egypt? Tunisia? Libya? Or perhaps, the Democratic Republic of Congo? Well, the aforementioned destinations constantly feature on ‘world’s most dangerous’ lists, but according to Manchester lawyer, Nick Harris, our most dangerous holiday hotspots…
Hiking Lion’s Head: Is this the Best View in Cape Town?
There is so much to see and do in Cape Town that trying to cram everything into your holiday can be a challenge, but if there is one activity you simply shouldn’t miss – it is Lion’s Head Mountain. Part of Cape Town’s iconic backdrop, Lions Head watches proudly over the city, and while most…
World Lion Day 2015 – A Global Campaign to Celebrate and Protect Lions
Today, Monday 10th August 2015, is World Lion Day, and if you have been upset, outraged or simply stupefied by the recent slaying of Cecil – Zimbabwe’s most famous lion, you are invited to join in this global movement. The very first campaign designed to “celebrate the importance of the lion worldwide”, World Lion Day…
Hello IAMRUNBOX® – Goodbye Wrinkled Clothes!
As a busy Travel Writer and Adventure Tour Guide, I am constantly on the lookout for new sports and travel gadgets that will make my life that little bit easier, and after discovering the IAMRUNBOX® Sports and Travel Garment Carrier at the latest FitPro Live Exhibition in London, I feel I have finally found the…
Anyone for a Mediterranean Cruise?
They say you either love or hate cruising, and as we definitely fall into former category, we jumped at the chance to sail the Mediterranean when we found a bargain cruise offer earlier this summer. In recent years, we have cruised all over the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, and Baja California down to Acapulco, so…
South Africa’s West Coast Peninsula – Unspoilt, Unsurpassed, Unforgettable
When planning a tailor-made South African Holiday, most people request Cape Town, the Western Cape Winelands, Hermanus, the Garden Route, and a Safari Experience in Kruger National Park or the Malaria Free Eastern Cape, but travellers rarely ask about The West Coast Peninsula. An area renowned for its laid back atmosphere, spectacular scenery, and delicious…
Hwange National Park Zimbabwe: Making Headlines for all the Wrong Reasons
Hwange National Park is a stunning location for a safari holiday, but since the story broke of US Dentist, Walter Palmer, killing Zimbabwe’s most famous Lion Cecil, the park has received more than its fair share of bad publicity. We visited Hwange in March this year, and while we didn’t see a great deal of…
K9 from around the World: Same Wag, Different Country
No matter where we go in the world, we always manage to find at least one stray dog that captures our hearts, and while we (sadly) cannot bring them all home with us, we always try to give them at least one good meal, basic medical care if necessary, and most of all, plenty of…
African Water Buffalo – Who You Calling Ugly!
They’re grumpy, they’re pretty ugly, and they are one of the most dangerous animals you can encounter on your African safari, but there is something lovable about the African Water Buffalo, and when you are surrounded by some 200 of them in the middle of the Zimbabwean bush, you learn to appreciate just how magnificent…
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