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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. […]

Why mobile safaris are the best

By Rose Hipwood on Dec 31, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Mobile safaris are by far the best way of getting into the bush. Firstly you have your very own private guide, the guides that run the luxury mobile safaris are inevitably the best in the business. It is a coveted job to run a mobile safari, and attracts only the very best. So now you […]

Top 5 hot luxury safari ideas for Africa in 2014

By Rose Hipwood on Dec 31, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

We are always on the hunt for new and interesting things happening in Africa, and always have our finger on the pulse which is why we’re delighted to bring you our top five hot luxury safari ideas across Africa for 2014 – all of these can make the perfect addition to a safari, or can […]

Fiordland New Zealand’s #1 hidden secret: Doubtful Sound

By Angela Schrider on Dec 16, 2013 in Adventure Travel, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel

Tucked away in the far southwest of New Zealand is a magnificent wonder called Doubtful Sound. Accessible only by mountain pass or sea, makes this mysterious beauty very remote and far from crowed! You may have heard of the more popular Milford Sound, which does seem to steal the limelight from Doubtful, as Milford is much […]

Viewing Asia’s most endangered species

By Jane Downs on Dec 15, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Asia, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Philippines, Regions, Speciality Travel

Asia is home to an astounding array of wildlife including many species that are in danger of extinction. Seeing these creatures can not only be difficult, but can also often contribute to their demise. In many places there are schemes in place which enable visitors to not only view but also learn about the animals […]

Lion flipped five metres into the air by a buffalo!

By Paul Johnson on Dec 14, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Featured, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

The outlook did not look good for one young buffalo when it was recently brought to a halt by two lions in the Mjejane Reserve on the border of the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Incredibly, though, an adult buffalo came to the rescue, flipping one lion five metres into the air. See the dramatic […]

5 of the best luxury bush lodges in South Africa to get away from it all

By Marcel Van de Ghinste on Dec 13, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel

When we say we want to “get away from it all”, what we really mean is that we want the romance and sanctuary of dwelling in nature while still having “it all”. We want the comfortable bed and plush down duvet; we love the luxury of cocktails on the balcony and having someone else do […]

Top 7 most unusual treks across Africa

By Alison Crabb on Dec 11, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Morocco, Regions, Rwanda, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

Whether you’ve visited this great continent before, or are thinking of heading there for the first time, the vastness and variety of Africa has something for everyone. Its many mountain ranges, villages and national parks offer enough trekking experiences to last a lifetime. Here is a selection of the most unique. Otter Trail, South Africa […]

Why luxury Kenya safaris can still compete

By Rose Hipwood on Dec 10, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

As we all know Kenya is not a political paradise, things happen there which always receive widespread publicity – sadly they are probably happening in other parts of the world regularly but the press do love to build up the Kenyan incidents until everyone thinks it has to be unsafe to travel. This of course […]

Take an Amazon river cruise… in style and luxury!

By Daniel Barber on Dec 10, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

For those travellers who are becoming increasingly bored with the seemingly endless cruising holidays available today, there is a truly unique alternative… a luxury Amazon river cruise. Embark on the voyage of a lifetime, sailing the earth’s mightiest river and the world’s last unexplored wilderness – the Amazon. The very first luxury vessel in the […]

5 top ‘Arabian nights’ experiences

By Andrew Loyd on Nov 25, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Jordan, Middle East, Oman, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates

Have you have ever dreamed of entering the world of the Arabian Nights and exploring a land where the golden and salmon coloured dunes stretch from the horizon on to the horizon; discovering exotic markets laden with the heavy scent of frankincense; or cruising – Sinbad-like – along a dramatic rugged coastline to find pristine […]

Top 5 things to do in Borneo

By Cristy Elmendorp on Nov 24, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Asia, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Malaysia, Regions, Speciality Travel

According to ancient manuscripts, the western coastal cities of Borneo had become trading ports by the first millennium. From gold, tortoise shells, rhinoceros horn and edible bird’s nest were some of the valuable items found in Borneo. Home to one of the oldest rainforest in the world and about 15,000 species of flowering plants, including […]

How to win them over on a luxury Botswana safari

By Rose Hipwood on Nov 24, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Air Travel, Botswana, Honeymoons, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel

Taking your other half on safari is a fantastic way to show someone you really love them – it’s a big undertaking and takes a lot of planning, an expert can really help you suss out which property will suit you both and tour operators usually delight in planning romantic honeymoons or holidays such as […]

Best luxury Tanzania safari sundowner spots

By Rose Hipwood on Nov 19, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Food and Drink, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Travel Miscellany

We all love a sundowner when on safari – a cold gin and tonic or glass of wine as the sunsets in a million colours before you, after a fantastically thrilling day game viewing, is absolute magic. It’s a time to sit, think, recount every detail of everything you saw. The sun sets in Africa […]

One of the world’s most difficult dog sledding races

By Paul Johnson on Nov 16, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Europe, Events, France, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe

Since the first event in 2005, the Grande Odyssée has been one of the world’s most difficult dog sledding races. The Grande Odyssée 2014 will take place over 11 days, including nine stages and covering a total distance of 750 kilometres, with 30,000 metres of vertical climb. The time trial will take place in Samoëns […]

Top 5 safari plunge pools

By Rose Hipwood on Nov 13, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia

Obviously there is a lot more to a good and proper safari than whether or not your suite has a private plunge pool BUT we can’t deny that between game drives, walks or boat safaris it can be heaven to relax in your private plunge pool – often these little pieces of heaven also overlook […]

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