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7 alternative safaris to take you off the beaten track

By Tom Marchant on May 22, 2017 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Arctic, Asia, Botswana, Brazil, Nepal, Polar Regions, Regions, South Africa, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Worldwide

To come face-to-face with the incredible wildlife that walk this planet is surely one of the greatest adventures. But there’s more than one way to enjoy a safari these days than just sitting on a jeep. If you’re looking for a real heat-thumping wild encounter that gets you closer and takes you off the beaten

6 travel trend predictions for 2016

By Paul Johnson on Jan 02, 2016 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Arizona, Asia, Central America, Costa Rica, Europe, Italy, Nepal, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, USA, Utah, Western Europe

Explore, the adventure travel specialist, has predicted the key travel trends for the coming year and there is lots to look forward to with more than 90 new trips added to Explore’s portfolio as well as plenty of old favourites. Ashley Toft, Managing Director of Explore commented, “2016 is set to be another exciting year

The world's longest ski run

By Rebecca Taylor on Dec 16, 2015 in Adventure Travel, Asia, Europe, Nepal, Regions, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Western Europe

Skiing down from the very top of the world’s highest peaks will never catch on in popularity. Why would it? Is it even possible? “Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools”, so said Napolean Bonaparte but as far as I’m aware he never tried skiing. When asked by his

To the roof of the world

By Melissa Matthews on Mar 10, 2015 in Adventure Travel, Asia, Nepal, Regions, Speciality Travel

Luxury comes in many guises. Travel to Nepal expecting Jacuzzis, turn-down service and white gloves and you will surely be disappointed. But what Nepal holidays lacks in glitzyhotels, it makes up for tenfold with charm, natural beauty and good old fashioned adventure; after all, sometimes getting back to basics is just the ticket for a

Nepal: a new perspective

By Nick Van Gruisen on Nov 18, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Asia, Nepal, Regions, Speciality Travel

No bigger than England with a small slice of Wales, Nepal is home to eight of the highest peaks in the world. Looking out across Nepal Himalaya, it is hard to believe that anything could stand so high in the sky and still have its feet on the ground. But you needn’t don crampons and

9 adrenaline thrills for the daredevil in you

By Daniel Moran on Jul 31, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Caribbean, Central America, Nepal, Nicaragua, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, USA, Worldwide

Seeking out danger is not everyone’s idea of a luxury vacation yet for many a week or two of bliss in a lovely hotel is prime time for a thrill or three, if only just to reaffirm just how much you enjoy the feel of a marble floor beneath your feet and a finely made

Interview with Matthew Savage, Sales Director at Smart Aviation

By Paul Johnson on Jul 08, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Hotels, Interviews, Nepal, New York, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

I’ve been in the aviation industry for 25 years in charter sales roles, working for two major airlines and another large broker prior to Smart Aviation. I spend my time running the Smart Aviation charter broking team, as well as personally arranging private jet flights for my clients. My clients can be the rich and

6 of the best adventure destinations

By Nick Van Gruisen on May 31, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Central America, Costa Rica, Featured, Middle East, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Thailand

Adventure holidays no longer have to be the exclusive domain of the intrepid, young, single traveller, ready to rough it in the world’s most remote places. Many couples and families like a bit of an adrenaline rush too. Here are just some ideas for those who would like to inject a spot of action into

The ultimate bucket list - part 1

By Matthew Coe on Dec 31, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, California, China, Hawaii, Leisure Travel, Nepal, Nevada, New York, North America, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, USA

No matter how long or short they may be, everyone has a list of things they want to see or do before they die. From skydiving to travelling around the world in a caravan, there are endless goals to achieve before kicking the bucket. To help get you started, we’re compiling the ultimate bucket list.

Day 7 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 – New Delhi #SilkTrail2013

By Paul Johnson on Oct 15, 2013 in Asia, Attractions, Going Out, India, Nepal, Regions, Restaurants, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Today was a well-earned rest day and an opportunity to do some sightseeing in Delhi. Unfortunately, it was one of those days that just didn’t go as smoothly as it might. The traffic didn’t help matters and, take note, a number of Delhi attractions are closed on Mondays, but unfortunately our guide didn’t appear to

Day 6 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 – Mahendranagar to New Delhi #SilkTrail2013

By Paul Johnson on Oct 14, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Asia, Going Out, Hotels, India, Nepal, Regions, Restaurants, Road Travel, Speciality Travel

Once again we’re up early and away. There’s more than 300 kilometres to cover today in order for us to reach Delhi but, with a border crossing, some rough roads and the onslaught of Delhi to contend with, we need time to be on our side. Our trip leader Hans has already done a lot

Day 5 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 – Nepalgunj to Mahendranagar #SilkTrail2013

By Paul Johnson on Oct 11, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, India, Nepal, Regions, Restaurants, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

We get a wake up call at 6.30am with the intention of an 8am departure. I pull back the curtains and am presented with a view of a stack of bricks and a mound of sand. This “hotel” has certainly been the most basic so far, but I’m told that it will be surpassed in terms

Day 4 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 - Pokhara to Nepalgunj #SilkTrail2013

By Paul Johnson on Oct 10, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Asia, India, Nepal, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel

It’s 5.30am and the telephone rings by my bedside. That’s my cue to quickly get up, get breakfast and get packed. We’re leaving promptly today as we have more than 400 kilometres on the Land Rover Silk Trail 2013 to cover in order to reach our next destination of Nepalgunj. Or at least that’s the

Day 3 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 - Pokhara #SilkTrail2013

By Paul Johnson on Oct 10, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Asia, Attractions, Going Out, India, Nepal, Regions, Restaurants, Road Travel, Speciality Travel

A handful of us got up early this morning in order to see sunrise from Sarangkot, the highest point of Pokhara. On a good day, you can see Annapurna I, the tenth highest mountain in the world and among the world’s most dangerous to climb. (From Pokhara itself, you can see Pokhara II, III and

Day 2 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 - Kathmandu to Pokhara #SilkTrail2013

By Paul Johnson on Oct 06, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Asia, Hotels, India, Nepal, Regions, Resorts, Road Travel, Speciality Travel

Today has been an eventful one. It began promptly with a 5.30am get up; not ideal since I only got to bed at 1.30am, frustrated by the internet connection, and still needing to catch up on sleep from the flight to Kathmandu, but there was no way I was about to miss what warranted such

Day 1 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 - Kathmandu #SilkTrail2013

By Paul Johnson on Oct 05, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Asia, Going Out, Hotels, India, Nepal, Regions, Restaurants, Road Travel, Speciality Travel

Our guide for the duration of our time in Nepal is Rabhindra, but he tells us we can call him Robin for short. He informs us about his country and its 125 ethnic groups as our bus trundles through Kathmandu, a city which has seen a 60% rise in its population in just the last

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