With warm summers and mild winters, South Africa is a popular year-round holiday destination that attracts travellers from across the globe, but if you are heading down below the equator anytime soon, you might want to pack an extra layer! With headlines including “Much of SA covered in a blanket of snow” and “Snow havoc…
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Travel Trends – Top 5 Singles Holidays
If you are one of the many travellers who prefer to holiday alone, you will be pleased to know that Singles Holidays are one of the latest travel trends, and as such, the choice is now wider and more varied than ever before. No longer aimed at students in their gap year, or alternative travellers…
Keep ‘Cool’ and Avoid the Top 10 Reasons Couples Argue on Holiday
Our holidays are supposed to be a time of rest, relaxation, indulgence, and if we are lucky, a little romance, yet recent surveys carried out by tour operators and travel companies show that more than three-quarters of couples have at least two arguments during their annual break! Many arguments start at the holiday booking stage,…
If You Are Not Sure Where to go on Holiday This Year – Check Out the Happy Planet Index!
Did you know that there are certain countries on our planet that deliver longer, happier and more sustainable lives for the people who live there, than others? No? Well neither did we, but according to The Happy Planet Index (HPI) some countries have happier and healthier residents than others, and they measure this by calculating…
London Hotels – 300% More Expensive during the Olympics
This weekend is set to the busiest travel weekend of the year as millions head out of the UK on their summer holiday, and millions head towards the UK for the London 2012 Olympics. With just 5-days to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, London is already feeling slightly more crowded than usual, and if…
Disappearing Holiday Destinations – 3 Places to Visit before they are gone for good!
With global warming, climate change and ever-rising sea levels, many beautiful holiday destinations that feature on our bucket lists are at risk of disappearing. Vast deserts, cities floating precariously on water, and the world’s largest coral reef eco-system, are all feeling the strain of global warming, and if we do not take advantage and visit…
Five Hotels, Five Countries, Five Fabulous Holiday Destinations!
If you have left planning your summer holiday until the very last-minute, now is the perfect time to search through those shiny travel brochures or scour the internet for that special holiday you have been dreaming about since your last trip somewhere warm and exotic. With our busy lifestyles, it can be easy to put…
Holiday Prices Soar as the School Summer Holidays Begin
With the School summer holidays fast approaching, many hotels and airlines are already bumping up their prices to make as much profit as possible from cash strapped parents who are only able to travel during this period. The average 2.4 family can expect to pay up to 40% extra for their summer holiday during the…
Facebook Travel Surveys – Savvy Airlines turn to Social Media
We can be in no doubt that social media is changing the way we travel, and savvy airlines are now turning to the World Wide Web to gain vital information on travel trends and customer preferences. British Airways have recently conducted a travel poll via their Facebook page, asking their followers to vote for their…
The Seven Summits – Do you have what it takes?
We may still be in the midst of finalising our Kilimanjaro climb in September, but I have already heard the words ‘Everest’ and ‘Aconcagua’ more times, than I care to hear at this stage! An infectious hobby that draws adrenalin junkies from around the world, mountain climbing is certainly something that gets under your skin,…
Climbing Kilimanjaro – A Dream Comes True
While I have always been relatively active and sporty, my fitness levels cannot compare to those of my Austrian born, mountain goat of a husband, who can scale a 2,500-metre mountain without breaking a sweat! Yet I have always had a dream, a ‘bucket list’ contender if you like, and that is to climb the…
Destination Review – New Zealand’s North Island
Last week we reviewed the amazing South Island of New Zealand, and after such positive feedback from our fellow travel-loving bloggers, we thought it only right that we follow-up this week with a blog about the equally beautiful North Island. Slightly smaller than the South Island, but home to approximately 75% of New Zealand’s population,…
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