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…
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Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2013 – Selling out fast!
The world famous Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2013 may have only opened for registration a week ago, but within just 3 days, 18,000 of the 35,000 spots available were booked, and the event organisers are expecting the remaining tickets to sell out fast. A magnificent 109km ride around Cape Town and its…
Training for Kilimanjaro – Hiking and Biking our way to Uhuru Peak
Many of our dear blogging friends have asked us to share our Kilimanjaro training regime, and while we are no sports doctors or fitness experts, we have collected a variety of tips and tricks from fellow ‘Kili’ conquerors, and the going to date is, so far…so good. If you Google “training for Kilimanjaro” you will…
It’s Award Season!
Since entering the wonderful world of blogging, we have made numerous ‘virtual’ friends, had the opportunity to swap and share fantastic travel stories, and learnt a whole lot about other people’s perceptions of travel, but one thing we never expected to get out of our daily blog – is awards! However, awards we have, and…
Over 50s Holiday Season – Starts this Weekend!
The over 50s holiday market is one of the fastest growing travel trends, and if are one of the many tired out grandparents who have done more than your fair share of babysitting over the school summer holidays, you will be pleased to know that this weekend sees the start of the mature traveller season!…
The Marmot Whisperer – Only in the Austrian Alps!
There is nothing like a collection of cute photos to cheer up your Monday, and so when I came across a rather endearing story about Austria’s latest superstar – the Marmot Whisperer in the UK’s Daily Mail Newspaper, I knew I had to share it! Matteo Walch may look like an ordinary eight-year old schoolboy,…
5 Hot September Holiday Destinations
September has finally arrived, it is time for the kids to go back to school, and if you find yourself worn out and exhausted after a summer juggling work commitments, family holidays and bored children, it might be time to reward yourself with a relaxing break in the sun. Holiday prices drop significantly during the…
Lake Titicaca – Where the Sun meets the Moon
Thought to be over a million years old, and listed as the largest freshwater lake in South America, Titicaca sits 3810m above sea level in a prime position between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east. Surrounded by myth and mystery, Lake Titicaca is a sacred place for the Incas, who believe that…
Cape Town Mania – Here Comes Spring!
As we approach the autumnal month of September, it will soon be time for the northern hemisphere to bid farewell to summer, and allow those countries sitting beneath the equator to move into the glorious months of spring. Countries such as Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, and Ecuador will all begin to stir from their mild…
World Geography – Do You Really Know Where you are going on Holiday?
As someone who opted for History over Geography in school, I can identify with those people who do not know where Zanzibar is, what language is spoken in Borneo, and how many miles the Great Wall of China stretches, but what I am surprised to learn, is that a third of all travellers cannot locate…
Countdown to Kilimanjaro – One Month to Go!
Where the time goes, I really do not know, but I realised today (with shock, horror and excitement) that we have just one month to go until we head on down to Tanzania and attempt the mighty mountain of Kilimanjaro! The past six weeks seem to have flown by in a blur, and while we…
Private Island Sale – Get your own piece of Paradise for Less!
Did you know that owning a private island is no longer considered to be exclusive or that expensive, and that you can snap up your own piece of paradise for a mere $50,000? Well, if you won the lottery last night and are wondering what to do with your millions, you will be pleased to…
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