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…
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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…
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…
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…
Our Top 5 Working Holiday Destinations
One of the best ways to travel around the world without emptying your savings account or sending your credit card limit through the roof is to take one of the many working holidays on offer. From olive picking in the South of France to teaching English in Vietnam, there are working holidays to suit everyone,…
Holiday Fashion Faux Pas – Are you Guilty or Not Guilty?
When it comes to shopping for our summer holidays, I think most of us are guilty of buying brightly coloured swimwear, flowery dresses and shirts, and sandals or flip-flops that we wouldn’t dream of wearing to the local supermarket, but do some of us take it too far? Back in 2010, TripAdvisor announced that Brits…
Our Top Five Travel Destinations for Autumn 2012
Summer may have only just arrived in Northern Europe, but we have just over a month to go until autumn, and if you are thinking about taking a trip abroad, now is the perfect time to get your thinking cap on, and start looking for your autumnal adventure. As the northern hemisphere starts to cool…
Are You a Traveller or a Tourist?
When it comes to visiting foreign lands and taking trips abroad, do you consider yourself a Traveller or a Tourist? As a self-confessed ‘traveller’, I believe that the only difference between being a tourist and a traveller is down to the type of holidays/journeys we take, but after reading the comments made on a recent…
Get on Your Bike and Cycle Cape Town, South Africa in 2013!
The London Olympics are finally over, the flame has been extinguished, and it is time for those of us who used the event as an excuse to lie in front of the TV munching popcorn, to pack away our family sized snacks, and get out in the fresh air, and enjoy the remains of what…
Do You Take Out Travel Insurance When Going on Holiday?
If you want to know what is going on in the Travel Industry, then it seems that Friday is the best day of the week to get all the travel gossip! As we stride into the weekend (when many people choose to book their holidays abroad), surveys, studies and holiday reports are released by the…
A Girls Guide to Travelling Solo – A Guest Blog by Tahira
One of the things we love most about working as a Tour Operator is that we get to arrange fantastic holidays for fantastic people. One such guest, Ms Tahira Zec, recently returned from “the Land of Smiles” Thailand, and kindly wrote this brilliant blog about her experiences as a solo female traveller – Enjoy! Having…
Active Holidays – Our Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Winners!
If you have caught ‘Olympic Fever’ and feel the need to get off the couch and out into the fresh air, it might be time to reserve your place on one of the many Active Holidays now available. From mountain climbing in Argentina to cycling around Europe, there are active holiday’s to suit every age…
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