Touring Chile – Holidays off the Beaten Track & in to Nature

Stretching a whopping 4,300km over half a continent, the remarkable ribbon of land that makes up Chile is literally bursting with deserts, volcanoes, mountains, beaches, vineyards, lakes, and more character and charm than one could ever imagine in one country. A land that shares its long lithe borders with Argentina, Bolivia and Peru, Chile remains…

What You Can Expect on a Wilderness Safari in 2013

If you love adventure, seeing wild animals in their natural habitat, and support luxury eco-tourism, your holiday of choice for 2013 might just be a Wilderness Safari. A company committed to satisfying our dreams of a luxury safari holiday while protecting the pristine land, flora, fauna and wildlife in the countries we visit, Wilderness Safaris…

12 Days of Christmas – Travel Style

I was going to write this on 13th December, but what with 12/12/12 and all the extra work that one finds on their desk in the run up to the festivities, I am a tad late… Oh well, here is my (tongue-in-cheek) version of the 12 Days of Christmas! On the first day of Christmas,…

All You Can Drink Cruises – The Latest Trend on the Seven Seas!

Anyone who has been on a cruise will know first-hand how tempting it is to eat all day long.  With breakfast from 5am-11am, lunch from 11am-3pm, afternoon snacks from 3pm-6pm, dinner from 6pm-11pm, and a midnight chocolate buffet before the 24-hour room service kicks in, you can eat what you like, when you like –…

It’s Wine Time in the Western Cape!

If you enjoy a glass of chilled Sauvignon Blanc or a rich and robust Shiraz, you will be pleased to know that it is almost harvest time in the Western Cape of South Africa! The blue skies have arrived,  the need for factor 50 sun cream is almost upon us, and while the summer harvest…

Luxury Travel – Cape Town to Cairo aboard Rovos Rail in 2014

You might think it a little early to start planning your 2014 luxury holiday, but if you want to be one of the special few to join Rovos Rail’s Ultimate African Experience from Cape Town to Cairo, now is the time to reserve your place aboard this exclusive five-star train. A 28-day expedition, which combines…

Destination Review – The Spice Island of Zanzibar

Just as exotic as its name would suggest, the Island of Zanzibar is a wonderful destination for those looking for a tropical beach paradise in the Indian Ocean. Nestling just a short hop from mainland Tanzania, the archipelago of Zanzibar holds prime position along East Africa’s coastline, and with its eclectic mix of nationalities, cultures…

Climbing Kilimanjaro – What Goes Up Must Come Down!

When a lifelong dream becomes a reality, I believe that one of the best ways to preserve those precious memories is to put the experience down in words. A diary, a notepad, or in this case, a blog, are great tools for remembering, sharing and reliving those highs and lows that come with an extreme…