Whatever views tickle your fancy, whether it is majestic mountain ranges, tropical jungles, vast deserts, or beautiful beaches stretching to the beyond; the stunning country of Peru can provide them for you. If you are a keen walker it is hard to get bored with the scenery. If you tire of what the mountain ranges [...]
If this is your first trip to Meribel, or even if you’ve been before, this article will give you a few keen pointers on how to stick to your budget while in the resort. There are many different and exciting things to do cheaply (and sometimes even for free), that will have you dying to [...]
So, you have arrived in Val d’Isere safely with your family and you are staying in gorgeous chalets. Val d’Isere, however, is more than just luxury accommodation and has some great family activities that you and your children will find highly entertaining. There is so much on offer including climbing, skiing, ice skating, snowshoe walking [...]
It goes without saying that while on your Bhutan trek you’ll want to experience as much of the local culture as possible. However to the strait-laced Westerner, some of Bhutan’s ancient beliefs and customs can come across as slightly bizarre. Nevertheless they are fascinating to behold and if you come along with an open-mind then [...]
‘The Annapurna Circuit’ is the popular name for a 300 kilometre trek in Nepal, and one of the best-known treks around the Annapurna mountain range in the Himalaya. Reaching an altitude of 5,300 metres on the ‘Thorong La’ pass, the trek touches the edge of the Himalayan plateau. ‘Thorong La’ is the highest point on [...]
The expense of international flights and your accommodation in your Brussels city hotel may have left you on somewhat of a tight budget. You want to explore the beauty and culture of this great city, but you need to keep your eye on your purse strings. But don’t worry; here is a list of free [...]
When you go to a Brussels city hotel, whether it’s for business or pleasure, one of the little details that can make or break a stay is finding a room with a view. City vistas are always in demand, and a good picture is worth its weight in gold [...]
Cape Town, in South Africa, is one of the world’s great marvels and a destination that’s guaranteed to give you a unique holiday. Sometimes however holidays can be as much of a challenge as they are a pleasure. The discerning traveller typically has limited time and high expectations and this leads to certain requirements.
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Not too many holiday destinations can compete with the charms and attractions of Cape Town. Yes, of course, if you’re a seasoned and discerning traveller then you’ve probably heard that before about many destinations; but perhaps not all have subsequently lived up to your expectations. Yet in the case of Cape Town, you certainly won’t [...]
Remember that dream you had while you were still at university? You know, the one about finishing your degree, getting a great job with great perks, meeting your soul mate and living happily ever after? Well, forget the dream and get the dream job – the rest will fall into place. Of all the jobs [...]
The challenge of conquering the highest peak in the world is a common childhood dream. But only an elite and determined few actually carry that dream through to fruition to plant a flag atop the majestic Mt Everest. It takes more than just a yearning for adventure to summit a mountain as tough as Everest. [...]
People come to Las Vegas primarily for two reasons: gambling and wacky weddings. Yet the city and surrounding area have a lot more to offer the tourist than drive-through chapels, casinos and some of the best hotels. In Las Vegas you can actually leave those darkened gambling halls and find many things to enjoy doing [...]
Beginning any new task can be daunting, especially when it’s a sport as kinetic and thrilling as skiing. Luckily, Val d’Isere caters for skiers of all levels – though there are a few tips we can recommend to anyone taking to the slopes for the first time. Quality instruction in your native language is always [...]
If you want a break with a difference – then why not think about walking South Africa? If you’ve never been on a ‘guided walking’ holiday before, then perhaps the thought of walking South Africa may leave you a little intimidated – but don’t be.
You can put out of your mind any images of forced [...]
The Montecito Hotel and Casino is known to millions of people as one of the best hotels in Las Vegas , but no-one has ever been able to stay there. Why? Because the hotel is entirely fictional. Having made appearances in over eight different television series, it’s quickly becoming a famous name onscreen, synonymous with [...]
So you may have settled on skiing in Val d’Isere, but another choice lies before you in making sure your holiday is the best one yet – selecting your accommodation! Choosing where to stay can be a tricky decision, especially when considering the wide range of chalets. Val d’Isere caters for most situations, however, and [...]
When you’re in the middle of choosing, or working on courier jobs there are some situations you definitely want to avoid. How do old couriers pass on their years of accumulated wisdom to the younger generation of up-and-coming hotshots? Through legions of jokes and humourous stories about the perils of driving and courier jobs! We’ve [...]
Courier jobs by their very nature demand a lot of time on the road away from home. For many, it’s one of the main reasons they go into the job in the first place. All that time to yourself, not having to be stuck in an office and the freedom of the open road can be [...]
Courier jobs involve a lot of time on the road. There’s usually a fair few hours spent listening to the radio or your favourite CDs, or even playing games to pass the time. But with all that free time to yourself, you could be doing something that many people dream of doing but don’t get [...]
Las Vegas is famous for The Strip, a long road featuring many of the largest casino and resort properties in the world. And though many visitors and tourists flock to Las Vegas looking for excitement and adventure, sometimes the closest you can get to the glitzy and glamorous world of The Strip is by seeing [...]
In 2009, Milan was nominated by the Global Language Monitor as ‘Fashion Capital of the World’ and, having been a bastion of innovative fashion since the Renaissance, it’s easy to see why. In the 16th century, Milan’s fashion industry was so widely-recognized that it led to the old English word ‘Millaner’, a term given to [...]
With so much to do in Milan, you might find yourself asking whether there’s any time in a hectic day to simply stop and catch your breath, never mind sitting down to paint a street scene, or sculpt a likeness. Nevertheless, Milan has been recognized as one of the cultural hotspots of the world since [...]
When you think of Italy, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Chances are that the words that rolled off your tongue (hopefully with a wonderful Italian accent!) are food, food, food! We can talk all we like about the fashion, the art and the music (and indeed, these are the other [...]
In the swinging sixties, Nancy’s Cafe in East Anglia’s Cley was the place to be. However, the tiny cafe in a picturesque part of the British countryside wasn’t part of the singing, dancing free-love revolution, but rather a bustling hang-out for twitchers. Bird-spotters used to flood the phone-lines with news of rare spottings or congregate [...]
Communications strategies aren’t just the domain of the business and technology worlds. Every day in so many ways, whether we are aware of it or not, we use communications strategies in order to properly manage our lives.
Education is a sector in which effective communications strategies are vital to the smooth running of both administrational and practical [...]
Celebrities are used to getting what they want, when they want it, whether it’s a suite at one of the best hotels in Las Vegas, a low-fat soy mochachino, or the number of a good plastic surgeon. So it goes without saying that when the time comes for them to get married, they don’t want [...]
If you dream of getting married in a long white dress, then let’s be honest; Las Vegas probably isn’t for you. However, if your dream wedding involves transvestites, klingons or Elvis then you’ve come to exactly the right place. The city is an adult wonderland and some of the best hotels in Las Vegas are [...]
Whether it is business or pleasure that takes you into Milan centre, hotels and restaurants have nothing on the shopping scene in the area. A shrine to retail therapy and high fashion, Milan is home to Versace, Armani and many more style sensations just waiting to welcome you and your credit card with open and [...]
Greenmarket Square is the location of the best flea market in Cape Town and is easily accessible via Long Street and Shortmarket Street. It was once an outdoor vegetable market, and for many years the site was occupied by a parking lot. Now Greenmarket Square is an attractive area of cobbled streets lined with coffee [...]
The Bo-Kaap district is one of the oldest and most fascinating residential areas in Cape Town. Situated on the slopes of Signal Hill, not far from the Parliament, Bo-Kaap has its own distinct and very strong identity. The residents even speak their own dialect of Afrikaans, although it is gradually losing ground to English.
Cape Malay [...]
Fascinating Long Street is one of Cape Town’s most popular and diverse attractions. With its views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head and Signal Hill, it invites a leisurely exploration. It was first settled by Muslims about 300 years ago, and made up Cape Town’s old boundary. By the 1960s, Long Street had become a disreputable [...]
As with any vacation destination, the weather in Cape Town is an important factor to consider when you are planning your holiday. Certain seasons are better for some specific activities than they are for others. For example, while summer is the best time for beach lovers, the city’s winter months are better for visitors who [...]
Cape Town’s musical pace is pretty laid back and leisurely compared to the wild and woolly music scene of Johannesburg. Nonetheless, a remarkable amount of high quality music is produced there, especially by jazz artists. Cape Jazz is, in fact, the city’s greatest musical legacy, and a South African treasure. Cape Jazz has in its [...]
The South African city of Cape Town was founded 350 years ago, making it the oldest city in the country. It was once just a place where Portuguese ships put in for food and fresh water on their way to and from the Far East. When the Dutch took over the lucrative spice trade, they [...]
“I think that I shall never see a walk more lovely than one featuring New Zealand’s unique variety of trees,” as famous American poet Joyce Kilmer didn’t write. But if he’d been to New Zealand, walking across the country to see the trees on offer, and learned a little about their quirks and stories – [...]
In New Zealand walking can be more of an adventure than people ever imagine. And there’s nowhere better to put your adventurous spirit to the test than by deciding to explore the Franz Joseph Glacier. A remnant from the Ice Age, the glacier is 12 km long – though your walks don’t have to be, in [...]
If you’re planning a holiday walking South Africa, the chances are that you are going to be joining a group tour with an experienced leader to guide you. These types of tours are the best way to get the most out of a walking holiday as you have most of the hard work, like finding [...]
With everything to do in Cape Town, you could be forgiven for wanting to take a little while to sit back, sip on a Mojito cocktail, and relax to some of the unique sounds of Cape Town’s music. As well as being home to a wide variety of South African cultures, the city is also [...]
No trip to Cape Town would be truly complete without setting some time aside to experience a trip to Table Mountain. Once the habitat of lions and leopards, the mountain has come to be seen as a symbol of the city it towers over. But as spectacular as the views from the mountaintop are, there’s enough [...]
There’s a balance to be struck when it comes to driving while tired, working as a courier. Jobs may require you to keep driving for long periods each day, as well as during late hours when most other drivers will be safely in bed. Of around 23,000 crashes a year, 2,300 of them are thought [...]
So you’re tanned, you’ve toured – in fact, all the items in your guidebook have been checked off, one by one. So what better way to refresh yourself than by seeing Cape Town through the eyes of a fellow traveller? Discovering the quirks of a holiday destination through stories and novels has been a time-honoured [...]
If you’re spending some time in Cape Town during your holiday in South Africa, you will most likely need somewhere to stop for lunch at some point. Why not call into one of the best cosmopolitan cafes in Cape Town?
Afro Cafe
Tucked away down a pedestrian street that is littered with antique stalls, the Afro Cafe [...]
The views from the many resorts of Menorca, Son Bou or San Jaime for example, are quite simply breathtaking. And what better way to enjoy them in the sunshine than with a picnic. So head to the market, pick up some delectable local fare and a bottle of wine or two, and settle in at [...]
With the advent of text messaging pagers are less-common in our schools and workplaces these days, but on the ski slopes it appears that they’re making something of a comeback. Unlike your hi-tech smart phone with its hundreds of applications designed to entertain and amuse your friends, on the slopes pagers can be the difference [...]
