Winter is officially upon us, the skiing season is underway, and the fun and frivolities of the festive season are just around the corner, but I can’t help wishing I was somewhere a little warmer, sunnier and more relaxing this Sunday afternoon.
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The World’s Most Disappointing Travel Destinations Revealed – Are you surprised?
There is nothing worse than arriving at your dream holiday destination to find it is not quite as you imagined, and if the recent survey by social networking site Reddit.com is anything to go by, it seems we should be crossing quite a few famous holiday hotspots off our bucket list! Reddit asked its voters…
New Record set at the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge – Will you beat it in 2015?
New Zealand’s most popular cycle tour, the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge took place yesterday, and despite a few spots of rain, more than 7400 participants from 23 countries across the world took part in this premier cycling event. Designed to cater for riders of all ages and abilities, the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is made…
Friday’s Photo Shoot – Lion’s Head Mountain Cape Town
Lion’s Head Mountain has become an Equatours tradition, and in order to stretch our legs after the Cape Town Cycle Tour (and recover after our infamous Cape Argus after party!), we make our way to the top of Table Mountain’s little sister, to enjoy spectacular vistas over the Mother City. Unlike Table Mountain, Lion’s Head…
Happy Thanksgiving America!
We would like to wish all of our friends and fellow Equatorians across the pond a very Happy Thanksgiving! A day to give thanks, eat Turkey and Pumpkin Pie, watch American Football and watch Macy’s Annual Parade – Thanksgiving is all about celebrating the good things in life, and so it is no surprise that…
The Best Capital City in the World to Spend New Year’s Eve is…
Are you looking to spend New Year’s Eve in the best capital city in the world? Well, if the recent TripAdvisor survey is anything to go by, you should be heading to our very own capital of London! Voted the most popular city in the world for a New Year’s break by both British and…
New Uni-Visa for Zambia and Zimbabwe to make Victoria Falls even more Accessible!
One of the hardest decisions you have to make when visiting the world-famous Victoria Falls, is which side should you stay on, the Zambian side or the Zimbabwean side. Both sides are equally beautiful, and both sides offer a wealth of luxury accommodations, activities and excursions along the Zambezi River, but unless you want to…
More Holidays or a Pay Rise – Which Would You Choose?
If your boss offered you a choice between more holidays or a pay rise, which would you choose? Well, according to a recent survey by Expedia, one in three Britons would choose extra holiday time, and 61% of us would be motivated to switch jobs if a new position offered more days off. The survey…
Awesome Auckland – Winelands, Wildlife, Walks and all the Water Activities you possibly wish for!
Auckland is an action-packed holiday destination, and if you are planning to visit New Zealand anytime soon, a trip to the largest Polynesian city in the world should most definitely be on your travel itinerary. Home to over 1.5 million people, Auckland is New Zealand’s largest and most diverse city, and no trip to the…
The African Leopard – Reason 101 to visit Sabi Sands
One of the most graceful and majestic creatures in the animal kingdom, the African Leopard is a magnificent sight, but as they are primarily nocturnal and spend most of the day resting in trees or dense bush, it is virtually impossible to find a leopard while on safari… unless you head to Sabi Sand Private…
Top Travel Trends for 2015 Revealed at the World Travel Market
It was all go at the World Travel Market in London last week, and if you want to Travel on Trend in 2015, you can expect to stay in ‘Poshtels’, dine with locals right in their home, and ditch you golf clubs in favour of your bike! Our travel habits have definitely changed over the…
24-Hours in Prague – Czech this Out!
Europe is famous for its beautiful cities, and rightly so (just think Paris, Venice and Barcelona!), but after our recent short trip to the capital of the Czech Republic – Prague, I think I have found my new favourite! Beautiful, clean, and bursting with breathtaking castles, churches and baroque statues, Prague certainly tops my list…
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