Too be a travel consultant worth his salt, you really need to know the hotels and areas intimately to blend together an itinerary that has everything that a traveller to the region is looking for. The saying of "’be careful what you wish for’’ springs to mind here as our ...
I have been to Syria and Jordan many times whilst leading overland expeditions from the UK to Egypt and this time was no less interesting than the first. Every time I go I learn an interesting fact about a bygone era. This time though I was lucky enough to visit ...
Next to the Pyramids of Giza, Abu Simbel is perhaps the most recognized monument of ancient Egypt. The two temples built for the pharaoh Ramesses II have been attracting visitors since Victorian times. Constructed in the 13th century BC, Abu Simbel is one of antiquity’s most spectacular sites, built to ...
Richard Wende tells us about his recent experience in Kenya... and why now is a great time to visit.
A Kenyan safari can combine lodge stays with tented camping and visits to some of the most exciting game reserves on earth. I was here to visit the properties Bales use and ...
Our Africa expert Rick Wende heads to Botswana and gets back to nature...
In November I was lucky enough to be sent on a familiarisation trip to Botswana hosted by Wilderness Safaris. It was a trip that I will never forget, and has proved invaluable when talking to my clients about ...
