Partnering for a Good Cause - Cambodia
Partnering for a Good Cause - Cambodia Recently, some well-travelled, mature clients asked our Advisor Julie to recommend a new destination for them. Knowing their travel tastes Julie suggested both Vietnam and Cambodia. Whilst both countries appealed, Cambodia suited them perfectly. Being philanthropic people, once back home, they arranged for rice, clothes, books and pencils... Read More
Vistadomes and Hiram Bingham B Trains – Cuzco to Machu Picchu
Vistadomes and Hiram Bingham B Trains – Cuzco to Machu Picchu This dramatic four hour trip seems to be over in a trice as one breathtaking vista is followed rapidly by another. The train nudges through switchbacks, strikingly terraced valleys and narrow gorges. En route passengers enjoy high altitude views of the Andes, the Urubamba River and rural villages. VISTADOME TRAIN... Read More
Bill Peach Journeys – Great Australian Aircruise
Bill Peach Journeys – Great Australian Aircruise Imagine conquering the vast, dusty distances of Australia without having to waste time on lengthy airport check-ins. 25 years ago, Bill Peach came up with what was then the novel and very successful idea of private air journeys around Australia. This 12-day journey allows smart travellers to visit destinations like Longreach,... Read More
Southern Africa accommodation under the sun
Southern Africa accommodation under the sun The World Cup has stirred interest in travel to Southern Africa. Sun International Hotels has a portfolio of hotels that takes advantage of attractions from wildlife reserves to wine estates. Take for instance the Table Bay Hotel. This gracious “high teas and flowers hotel” symbolizes all that is good about Cape Town. Its waterfront... Read More
Artful expeditions afloat with Orion cruises
Artful expeditions afloat with Orion cruises John Chekian reminded us that for the past 5 years Orion has delivered up-close-and-personal, all-inclusive explorations with an ease that larger ships cannot even contemplate. It is such a successful company that some passengers have sailed on Orion no less than 20 times. Now Orion II is steaming over the horizon to make its inaugural... Read More
The Modern Pyramids of Cairo - Accomodation in Egypt
The Modern Pyramids of Cairo - Accomodation in Egypt Julie Richards reveals that in the exciting and fast forward chaos of Cairo she has unearthed some stunning rewards. It’s as simple as sitting back in a taxi and taking in the passing sights, wandering in backstreet bazaars or taking a private tour of the Citadel of Saladin Mosque. She has always been enthralled by this... Read More
Lindblad Expeditions - extraordinary cruises
Lindblad Expeditions - extraordinary cruises Since 1966 Lindblad Expeditions have pioneered what is now often referred to as eco-tourism, offering extraordinary cruises to any place on the globe that shines in the naturalist firmament. Their vessels, with ice-strengthened hulls, sail mostly to polar latitudes but occasionally venture to remote Pacific locations, including the... Read More
Voyages Longitude 131, Australia
Voyages Longitude 131, Australia Just as fire destroys and is also the harbinger of new life, Voyages Longitude 131° has bloomed anew. This unique desert hideaway straddles an isolated red dune in a dress circle position at Uluru. With elegant home comforts and delicious cuisine, guests can immerse themselves in the Australian wilderness through guided eco-walks, visits to artists’... Read More
A Northern Territory Short Break at Uluru – Voyages Longitude 131°
A Northern Territory Short Break – Voyages Longitude 131° A unique desert hideaway in a dress circle position at Uluru Just as fire destroys and is also the harbinger of new life, Voyages Longitude 131° has bloomed anew. This unique desert hideaway straddles an isolated red dune in a dress circle position at Uluru. With elegant home comforts and delicious cuisine, guests can... Read More
Romantic Singita Sweni in Kruger NP, South Africa
Singita Sweni , Kruger National Park - One of the most romantic places on earth Singita Kruger National Park is situated where two rivers meet, in an exclusive game-rich 33,000 acres concession in the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Boasting the highest concentration of wildlife in the entire park, including the ‘Big 5’, the area is also known for its majestic Mountain... Read More