One of my favourite destinations in the world, the picturesque town of Queenstown in New Zealand’s South Island is a perfect place to spend a winter holiday. With warm sunshine, ‘refreshing’ lakes, endless bars and restaurants, and all the action and adventure sports you could possibly wish for, Queenstown caters for travellers of every age…
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Beach Holiday, City Break, Safari Adventure… Can’t Decide? Leave it to your Hair Colour!
If you are you struggling to decide where to go on holiday this winter, and cannot choose between a beach holiday, a city break, or a safari adventure – then just take a look in the mirror, and let your hair colour decide for you! I know that might sound a tad strange, but according…
Trekking to Everest Base Camp – Yet Another Bucket List Adventure!
After successfully climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in October 2012, I honestly thought that I would never attempt to climb another mountain again. Don’t get me wrong, it was an amazing ‘life-changing’ experience, but it was also one of the hardest things I have ever done, and the thought of sleeping mountainside in minus temperatures for a…
Travelling Solo – Top Tips to ensure you never get Lonely!
If you like the idea of travelling the world, but don’t like the idea of doing it on your own, you will be pleased to know there are loads of different holiday options for independent travellers, where you will never be lonely or short of conversation! Small group escorted tours, adventure tours and sporting holidays…
Do You Entrust TripAdvisor or Your Travel Agent with Your Holiday?
When it comes to booking your dream holiday abroad, do you turn to your local or online travel agent for advice, or do you rely on the comments made by ‘real travellers’ on TripAdvisor? Well, a recent consumer study held by the Association of British Travel Agents, revealed that more than half of holidaymakers believe…
Winter Warmers – Get ‘Spicy’ and Treat Yourself to a Trip to Zanzibar!
We may be having an Indian summer in the Austrian Alps this year, but we only have a few weeks to go until we step into winter, and while I am sure many of you are looking forward to the Austrian Ski Season, I personally am looking forward to a break somewhere a whole lot…
Taking the Inca Trail – A Once in a Lifetime Adventure to Machu Picchu
While my Bucket List is literally overflowing with things to do, places to go, and people to see, there is one item that has never faltered from my ‘top five’ list, and that is trekking along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru. Much like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, trekking to Machu Picchu is a…
New Travel Trends for the Over 50’s – It’s all About Adventure!
They say life begins at Forty (or is that 30?), but according to a new travel report released this week, it seems it is the over 50s that are living their lives to the fullest! No longer content with a week on the Costa Del Sol or a fortnight touring the Mediterranean aboard a coach…
Buenos Aires to Miami – Is this the Ultimate Christmas and New Year Cruise?
I know we are only in October, and it seems way too early to be mentioning the ‘C’ word, but the fact is, we have just over nine weeks to go until Christmas, and if you fancy sailing the seven seas aboard a luxury cruise ship this festive season, it’s time to make a plan!…
Friday’s Photo Session – The Algarve
A place we once called home and a place that always feels welcoming, Portugal’s Algarve is the perfect spot for an autumn break, and having just returned from a blissfully relaxing week in Vilamoura, I thought it only right that I share some of our favourite photos with our travel blog buddies! With just one…
Are You Travelling to Brazil for the World Cup 2014?
Well, England has finally qualified for the Brazilian World Cup in 2014, but if you are already planning your trip to the land of samba and sunshine, you should know that there are 100,000 Brits in the ticket queue ahead of you! Over 6.1 million football fans have applied for tickets so far, 4.3 million…
Escape to the Western Cape!
After a warm and sunny week in the Algarve, we have returned to wind, rain and rather chilly temperatures – leaving us in no doubt that winter is most definitely on its way! We are approaching November, so we shouldn’t be surprised, but after a long and (unusually) warm summer this year, the thought of…