My week sailing in the Southern Caribbean aboard ‘Sea Cloud’ by Ian Collier
It is often said that travel in the 21st century has become too generic and that it has become difficult to find unique travel experiences, even at the luxury end of the market. Well, I’m pleased to report that a week spent sailing in the Southern Caribbean aboard the 4… Learn more
Discover Florida with Cosmos by Peter Dunne
Florida had been on my hit list for 30 years, ever since I ran out of money whilst backpacking in America in the summer of 1986 and had to fly home from New York instead of Miami. As a result of this i was more than happy when the opportunity… Learn more
The Jewel of Sri Lanka by Discover Travel
Sri Lanka truly is an amazing little jewel of a country with something to offer everyone. With a history and culture spanning over 2000 years, the numerous UNESO listed heritage sites will satisfy the history buff, there is a huge array of wildlife for the nature lovers (particularly elephants, leopards,… Learn more
My Alaskan Dream Cruise by Ian Collier
At the beginning of this week, I learned that Russia sold Alaska to the USA in 1867 for US$7.2m. Ok, so even adjusting for relative values today, it works out a paltry US$80 per square km. Having now finished my week long exploration of just SE Alaska, I reckon they… Learn more
I love Paris in the Springtime by Juliet Davis
PARIS IN SPRING It’s pretty easy to forget about a 30 hour journey when you arrive to Paris in spring. I drop my luggage at one of our favourite 3 star boutique hotels in Paris, Des Trois Poussins. http://www.les3poussins.com/en/index.php It is located in So-Pi (south Pigalle), a fantastic area full… Learn more
Journey through the Clouds with Rocky Mountaineer by Ian Collier
Vancouver This year marks my 20th in the travel industry (where’s the time gone?!) and I’ve just fulfilled another lifetime ambition with my first time to British Colombia. 14 years ago I had the choice to either emigrate to New Zealand or Vancouver. I chose NZ, so this trip was… Learn more
Why I love Egypt
Egypt is an extraordinary country. I fell in love with Cairo 28 years ago and so was very excited about the opportunity to go back and visit again. The people, the food, the warmness of the welcome and the amazing history make it a fantastic destination. Egypt has been through… Learn more
My Windstar Spirit Cruise – Dreams of Tahiti
“I’m not really a water baby, I wonder whether I will enjoy this…” were my initial thoughts when I first considered the opportunity of sailing around the Tahitian islands in a small cruise ship. “This trip may be wasted on you then, Monica” was the response I got from my… Learn more
Laos and Cambodia
Last year in December my family and I spent a month in Laos and Cambodia. We have travelled quite extensively in South East Asia but had never managed to fit these in before and we are really glad we did it this time. We took the sleeper train from Bangkok… Learn more
Exploring unspoilt Milos
Milos is a beautiful volcanic island edged with the best beaches that Greece has to offer. It is in the far south west of the Cyclades islands and a mere 3 hour fast ferry from Athens. It is also connected via ferry to Santorini, Folegandros and Crete. One of the… Learn more
The American South – Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana
A trip through the South is like travelling through a cultural history of America. So many famous place names and events and a very different world to the North…. The first thing you notice about Memphis ( if you can do anything but think about Elvis) is that even though… Learn more
Miami
Miami is everything you expect. It is bright, brash, colourful, great fun and HOT! You need to stay in South Beach to take advantage of the true lifestyle that people move here from all over America for. The sun is always shining and the beach goes on for miles and… Learn more
