Travellers sometimes forget that there is more to Arabia than the obvious destinations. There is no denying, for example, that Jordan is a country full of variety and contrast, steeped in history and archaeological wonders. But why not discover more of the superb architecture, historical ruins, stunning scenery and ancient ...
Discover the new James Turrell Museum as it opens in Argentina's oldest winery...
Perched at 7,600ft in the spectacular Argentine Andes, the Estancia y Bodega Colomé is Argentina's oldest winery. When Donald M. Hess, the Swiss entrepreneur, wine magnate and art collector, took it over in 2001, he added a five ...
Paul Taylor, Orient and India sales executive tells us of his love for Gujarat...
My Gujarat
In 2001 a catastrophic earthquake rocked Gujarat. Six years on, the west coast state is back up and running – yet remains largely untouched by visitors. And that’s why I love it. Sitting on a pristine ...
I have recently joined the Board of AITO. AITO is the Association of Independent Tour Operators and there are 143 tour operator members. I joined for two reasons – one, is that I do think that sometimes if you are a member of an association or it you are a ...
Bales Worldwide Cruise News June 2009
Boutique adventure cruising is on the up and Bales Worldwide have a raft of new experiences to introduce including Borneo, Botswana and New Zealand appealing to the more adventurous traveller who is looking for something different. Also watch out for new cruise development in India ...
Revisiting Peru, a country very reliant on tourism for survival, was an absolute pleasure. My purpose was to explore a range of properties, operated by Rainforest Expeditions, including Posada Amazonas, Refugio Amazonas and Tambopata Research Centre. These lodges are located in the Madre de Dios district; over half of Peru ...
Not every one is honest about how they are trading in this climate - and it is refreshing when people are. It can also help to stimulate discussion and innovative ideas about how to increase business. We have had a few meetings with hoteliers and airlines in the last couple ...
You can call me old fashioned... but I don’t get it!! Yes I get the need for technology and the need for e-commerce, but I really do think the world has gone mad!! We have internet dating, internet friendships, friends reunited, facebook and now a new phenomenon – ‘twittering’. This ...
