Tanzania Safari

Tanzania Safari Elisabeth Greider is one of our most experienced and well-travelled Advisors, and when she was asked to nominate her favourite journey she quickly nominated Tanzania, East Africa, as her standout choice. In her opinion the scenery, wildlife, people and colours of Tanzania are magnificent. As soon she arrived in Africa, Elisabeth understood that this continent was... Read More

Honshu Island, Japan

Honshu Island, Japan John Chekian has designed customized itineraries in many countries for Concierge Traveller clients. His favourite destination for well-travelled people is Japan. On arrival you are instantly confronted by the utter foreignness of its language, customs and aesthetics. In a world that is becoming more and more rapidly homogenised, this culture shock can be... Read More

Eastern and Oriental Express Rail Journey

Eastern and Oriental Express Rail Journey A personal favourite of Paul Patane’s is the rail journey on the Eastern & Oriental Express Paul is a devotee of train journeys and one of his favourites is the Eastern & Oriental Express in Asia - a popular and unique journey that links two remarkable capitals, Singapore and Bangkok. The landscape in between is blessed with... Read More

Chile - The Atacama Desert

Chile - The Atacama Desert The stark Atacama Desert in northern Chile is the driest on earth, but it is a landscape of colossal sand dunes, immense salt fields, geysers, hot springs and striking gorges inhabited by llamas, vicuñas and flocks of flamingos. The high altitude desert is overshadowed by imposing Andean peaks and massive volcanoes and is one of the most extraordinary... Read More

Guatemala – Mayan Ruins of Tikal

Guatemala – Mayan Ruins of Tikal A journey through spectacular Mayan ruins that will fill you with awe Erika Affolter is a much-travelled Advisor and she has spent a good deal of time in Central America. After 2 weeks travel through Guatemala visiting Lake Atitlan, an astonishing bowl of sapphire-blue water backdropped by several volcanoes, the gracious, mansion-lined streets... Read More

Bernina Express Switzerland

Bernina Express, Switzerland A delightful Swiss rail experience with snow covered peaks, mountain lakes and pine forests. Erika Affolter believes this is a perfect place to experience a white Christmas! One of our advisors, Erika, a native of Switzerland, recalls what it is about her homeland that remains one of her favourite travel experience even today. “Being Swiss born, my... Read More

A Galapagos Adventure

A Galapagos Adventure A much dreamed about destination – The Galapagos Islands as an adventure like no other and shared with you by Julie Richards. We have several Advisers whose expertise is South America and Julie decided to fulfil a lifelong dream earlier this year. She settled on a quick visit to a much dreamed about destination – the ancient and (relatively untouched) Galapagos... Read More

An Avignon Sojourn

An Avignon Sojourn A town that is fun to explore with its cafes, shops, restaurants, streen vendors and entertainers. One of Alan Tubery’s favourite travel destinations within France. Alan visited Avignon in 2009, and found that it was still on his all time favourite list of European towns. The city’s old town is a spiderweb of narrow streets, belfries and towers surrounded... Read More

An Alaskan Cruise Adventure

An Alaskan Cruise Adventure Erika Affolter describes this as a breathtakingly beautiful destination that offers more than just spectacular scenery. Erika recently travelled to Alaska and now rates it as one of her most loved destinations. By far the largest American state, Alaska accounts for approximately one-sixth of the entire country. Erika says Alaska’s beauty is manifold,... Read More

Florence - Italy

Florence - Italy Admire the facades, window shop or indulge in superb Tuscan Food and explore the Tuscan countryside. This is one of Alan Tubery’s favourite destinations. In our opinion, few of the world’s cities conjure up the romance of travel more evocatively than Florence. The city is easily accessible from all of the key Italian cities – just a short train trip... Read More