Anyone following our blog will know by now that we are Cape Argus Cycle Tour fanatics, and if the recent National Geographic ‘Journey of a Lifetime’ book is anything to go by, it seems we are not the only ones! A brilliantly organised 109km race around the Western Cape of South Africa, the Cape Argus…
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Thinking of Taking the Kids out of School for a Holiday? It could cost you more than you think!
We all know a holiday makes us feel better, and we all know that certain tour operators take advantage of families by hiking their prices during the school summer holidays… but is it really worth taking the risk of travelling during term time? Well, British couple Stewart and Natasha Sutherland from Shropshire, decided to take…
Countdown to Cape Town
Holiday hot spot to the rich and famous, Cape Town attracts more than its fair share of A-Lister’s each year, and with just over 6-weeks to go until we head down to the city on our annual pilgrimage to the Cape Argus Cycle Tour, we are excited to find out which ‘star’ will be joining…
Franz Josef Glacier – Don’t Forget Your Pac-a-Mac!
When you’re a pair of cool and trendy travellers (that’s what we like to think, anyway!), the last thing you think of packing in your suitcase is waterproof clothing… but there are some places in the world where you just cannot do without! Mount Kilimanjaro, Iguaçu Falls, and the Amazon Rainforest are all areas where…
Tanzania – A Tantalizing Holiday Hot Spot for 2014
The first week of January is always a busy time of year in the travel industry, but if the last 6-days are anything to go by, it seems Tanzania is THE holiday destination for 2014! Home of Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and the exotic island of spice Zanzibar, Tanzania has much to offer international…
Happy New Year!
To all our friends, family, fellow travel bloggers and Equatours guests, we would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 2014 be filled with love, luck, good health and happiness, and of course, an exotic holiday to your dream destination! Cheers! Wendy &…
Romantic Honeymoon Hotspots for 2014
Christmas and New Year is a busy time for wedding proposals, and if you are one of the many couples to get engaged this festive season (congratulations!), your New Year is sure to be filled with wedding venues, dresses, cake tasting, and of course, honeymoon planning! Honeymoon packages come in all shapes and sizes, but…
Get Active in 2014 with these Top 5 Adventure Holidays
There is nothing like a good Christmas Dinner to pile on a few pounds, and if you are feeling more fatigued than festive after munching away on Turkey, Christmas Pudding and those endless boxes of chocolates, then your New Year’s resolution might include some kind of sport or activity! Apparently, the average Brit consumes 6,000…
Nürnberg, Germany –It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
Referred to by the locals as “the Christmas Capital of Europe” Nürnberg (or Nuremberg) homes Germany’s most famous Christkindlesmarket, and having just spent a festive weekend enjoying the tastes, sights and sounds of this magnificent city, I can say I am finally ready for Christmas! A beautiful city steeped in history, Nürnberg is worth a…
What Would You Do with 24-Hours in Perth, Western Australia?
The cosmopolitan hub of Western Australia, Perth (and its surrounding areas) is quite simply one of the most perfect places on earth to spend a week or two at this time of the year. The sun shines, the birds sing, and everyone seems to move outdoors to enjoy the latest sporting events (we won’t mention…
Where is the Best Place in the World to Celebrate on New Year’s Eve?
I’ve celebrated it in the Canary Islands, I’ve celebrated it in Cape Town and I’ve even celebrated it in Sydney Australia, but I am still searching for the best place in the world to celebrate New Year’s Eve, where we can dance the night away, watch a fireworks extravaganza, and make all those resolutions we…
Anyone for Everest? Base Camp Here We Come!
While I am not one for making New Year’s Resolutions, I do like to step into a New Year with a goal in sight, and after much deliberation we have decided that 2014 is going to be the year in which we cross ‘Climb Everest Base Camp’ off our ever-growing bucket list! It has been…
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