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Short stay: Mantis Founders Lodge, Eastern Cape, South Africa
By Michael Edwards on Sep 02, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Featured, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, South Africa
Two rhinos, sculpted from waste oil drums, stand by the entrance to Mantis Founders Lodge. The pair are symbols of both the progress made saving rhino and future ambitions for the species at the birthplace of Eastern Cape conservation. Those sculptures are also a symbol of Mantis properties’ eco-commitments. After all, the acronym stands for ...
Top 5 Instagrammable locations in India
In this article, we list the top 5 Instagrammable locations in India, which you absolutely must visit this year. ...
Short stay: Dittisham Hideaway, Dittisham, Devon, UK
By Paul Johnson on Aug 26, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
Dittisham Hideaway, the latest venture from hotelier and entrepreneur, Peter de Savary and his wife Lana, consists of a luxury collection of treenhouses, shepherds huts and a 1950s American Airsteam. ...
Short stay: Cary Arms and Spa, Babbacombe, Devon, UK
By Paul Johnson on Aug 25, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
The upscale Cary Arms and Spa is nestled among rocks that are perched over Babbacombe Bay in south-east Devon, an area twice visited by Queen Victoria when she was in her late twenties and early thirties. ...
9 simple tips for staying healthy while traveling
If you’re traveling for work or play, it’s often easy to forget the day-to-day routines of your life at home, but staying healthy while traveling is easier than you think. ...
5 best luxury hotels in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is also home to some of the best hotels in the country. And, of course, there's no shortage of incredible views to enjoy from your hotel room. ...
Windermere in a day - there's so much to do!
By Rachael Thomas on Aug 22, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
There is so much to see and do in and around Windermere, so condensing it into one day is more than a little tricky. Here’s an idea of what to do. ...
Where is the best place for a safari - East or Southern Africa?
By Calvin Cottar on Aug 21, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Burundi, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, Rwanda, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The two main safari regions are East Africa and Southern Africa, and each holds its own unique natural and cultural treasures. ...
Happiness is Hermanus
By Sarah Kingdom on Aug 20, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel
Meandering along a narrow stretch of land between the mountains, the spectacular sea cliffs and the Indian Ocean shoreline is Hermanus, surrounded on all sides by nature. ...
5 Ecuadorian vacations centered on environmental sustainability
By Alfonso Tandazo on Aug 19, 2022 in Accommodation, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, South America, Speciality Travel
Despite being the smallest contender to make the list of the top ten most biodiverse countries, Ecuador nonetheless packs a big punch in nature-based sustainable travel. ...
5 great Mykonos beach clubs
If your favourite thing to do on holiday is take to the beach, lay on the golden sand and listen to the ebb and flow of the turquoise sea as it caresses the beach, why not take it to the next level and spend a day at a beach club. ...
Top Christian monasteries in Egypt that tourists can visit
When it comes to religion in Egypt, the majority of us prefer to either think of the country’s prevalent religion—Islam—or, particularly in terms of tourism, of the country’s historic religion. Today, we’ll discuss about the Christian Monuments and Monasteries in Egypt. The majority of us find the beliefs of the god-king Pharaohs, the afterlife, and ...
Myths and magic on a Greece luxury yacht charter
By Trina Howes on Aug 16, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Greece, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Ask anyone what Greece is most well known for, and this Eastern Mediterranean country conjures up images of the Olympian Gods, heroic feats and myriad islands from myths and legends. ...
The best places to brunch in Barcelona
By Sandra Roig on Aug 15, 2022 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
Whether you’re looking for a boozy breakfast, the perfect eggs benedict, or the biggest stack of chocolate pancakes you can find, you will be overwhelmed by your choice in Barcelona. ...
Cape Town's wonderful waterfront
By Sarah Kingdom on Aug 14, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, South Africa
Washed by the blue waters of Table Bay and located at the foot of Signal Hill, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is Cape Town’s tourist showpiece. ...
