Antarctica on board Greg Mortimer! by Janine Hay
Arriving in Ushuaia with the anticipation of boarding The Greg Mortimer Ship the following day, I was buzzing with excitement. With a morning to spare before meeting my fellow passengers, I decided to explore on foot. It became obvious very quickly around the shore who my fellow passengers were. Everyone… Learn more
3 days in Moscow by Linda Weiss
I’m just back from a trip to Russia where I spent 4 nights and 3 full days in Moscow. I must admit, I thought 4 nights may have been too long in this city but now I am not sure that it is not long enough! Moscow has so many… Learn more
On safari in Tanzania by Juliet Davis
Heading off on safari to Tanzania this year has been one of the most memorable trips of my life! It’s a bucket lister for many of our clients and I can almost definitely say that I can’t wait to get back to Africa again. My trip was an 8 day… Learn more
A Turkish Odyssey by Peter Dunne
Having only visited Istanbul before, I was really keen to get to Turkey and visit the numerous interesting places I have read about over the years, could they all be as spectacular as they sounded? It took me two weeks to find out and yes they certainly were, read on… Learn more
Exploring Jordan by Ian Collier
Shalom from the comfort of the Hilton overlooking the beaches of sunny Tel Aviv, which feels positively freezing today at a mere 31C compared to last night at the Dead Sea in Jordan where the mercury topped out at 41C (according to my iPhone this ‘feels like 46C’!) Jordan has… Learn more
Greetings from Albania & Macedonia by Peter Dunne
As a child growing up in the UK in the 70s and early 80’s, the Cold War was alive and well and the Iron Curtain still divided East and Western Europe. I would listen of an evening on the family wireless to midweek European football games involving teams with names… Learn more
A Circumnavigation of Iceland in Springtime by Ian Collier
Keflavik Airport in Iceland has come a long way since I first passed through it twenty years ago. It’s certainly a lot bigger and grander than I had remembered, which is perhaps explained by the recent incredible increase in popularity of this tiny island nation for overseas visitors. Iceland is… Learn more
An introduction to Taipei, Taiwan by Peter Dunne
On a recent trip to Europe I was looking for a new and different stopover on the way home and decided upon the ancient island of Formosa. Many schoolboy history lesson had left me intrigued so I was keen to learn about Chiang Kai Shek and Sun Yat Sen and… Learn more
National Parks of Southwest USA by Juliet Davis
The tour operator I travelled with, Grand American Adventures, describes this part of America: ‘With its desert lands and wide stretching prairies, you can lose yourself in the immensity of Southwest America. Anyone wishing for endless blue skies with the occasional little fluffy cloud will be in their absolute element.… Learn more
A fab four days in San Francisco by Juliet Davis
This city has been on my to do list for years now and even with great expectations it still blew me away and I really didn’t want to leave! Quite easily the friendliest American city I have ever been to with a very laidback and relaxed vibe, fantastic food options… Learn more
Arctic adventure and the ever-elusive Aurora
Last summer I escaped soaring temperatures and heavy humidity in favour of snow-clad architecture, wintry landscapes and the charming markets of a European Christmas. Coupled with my long-held ambition to witness the Aurora Borealis, I flew to Tromsø, prime launch pad for a Northern Lights chase, all-round winter playground and… Learn more
Morocco: what a wonderful, vibrant country! by Linda Weiss
I have so many great memories from my time exploring Morocco that it would be hard to pick just one favourite! From camel trekking through the Sahara desert at sunset, sleeping under the desert skies among the rolling dunes, getting lost in the maze like alleys of… Learn more
