Author Archive for Matt Rushbrooke

Matt Rushbrooke is the Director of Touring & Tailormade at Rainbow Tours. Rainbow Tours offers quality tailor-made holidays and group travel throughout Africa and Latin America. They work closely with charities and non-governmental organisations to ensure that each bespoke holiday is as sustainable as possible. Matt has worked in the travel industry for 25 years after his management degree in Tourism at Plymouth University. He has worked in a variety of roles and recently moved to the Director of Touring and Tailor-made to focus on the specialisms that Rainbow Tours provides. His favourite destination is currently Vietnam due to the combination of beaches and culture.

6 Chilean sights, places and activities to see on your trip

6 Chilean sights, places and activities to see on your trip

By on Apr 22, 2020 in Attractions, Chile, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany
In this current coronavirus climate, our minds wander to where we should next go once this has all ended and travelling is a joy once again. Maybe you’ll look for culture, or places to truly get away from it all. Or how about natural landscapes that will take your breath away. I believe Chile has
Top 10 things to see and do in Easter Island

Top 10 things to see and do in Easter Island

By on Mar 11, 2020 in Attractions, Chile, Going Out, Regions, South America
This Chile-governed island, 2,200 miles from mainland South America is arguably the most remote inhabited place in the world and its fascinating history and culture reflects its isolated nature. Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is accessible via a few flights a week from Santiago, Chile and one from Papeete, Tahiti. The island is
Top 5 rainforest holidays

Top 5 rainforest holidays

By on Feb 29, 2020 in Africa, Asia, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, North America, Regions, South America, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Worldwide
Rainforests are the oldest living ecosystems on Earth, and the most diverse. They cover only 2% of the Earth’s surface but up to 50% of the world’s plants and animals live within them. A quarter of ingredients for modern medicines are found in rainforest plants and rainforests play an essential role in maintaining the Earth’s
5 of the world's most overlooked animals

5 of the world's most overlooked animals

By on Jan 25, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, North America, Paraguay, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
One of the most enticing things about travelling abroad is the chance to see the fascinating and unusual creatures of the world. There are many iconic wildlife experiences, whether it be looking at lions laze in the grasses of South Africa, meeting mountain gorillas in the dense jungles of Rwanda and Uganda or watching wildebeest