The Cape Winelands
From the fertile landscapes of Constantia, to the culinary delights of Franschoek and Stellenbosch, a sublime mix of captivating vistas, colonial heritage and some of the finest wines on earth, present a destination of quite exquisite charm and gastronomic diversity.
Stellenbosch
The heart of South Africa’s wine industry, Stellenbosch is ...
Receiving dry warm weather throughout August, with average temperatures reaching 25 degrees celsius, and rainfall just measuring to 60mm, Kenya is a magnificent country to take a trip to. Every year herds of wildebeests, gazelles, and zebras migrate to Kenya in search of fresh grazing and water. This journey has ...
A diverse mix of climates and terrain has blessed India with some of the most varied and distinctive wildlife on the subcontinent. With around 80 National Parks and over 440 sanctuaries the country is home to more than just the iconic Indian tiger and with a range of accommodation available ...
As the third largest island in the world, Borneo lies at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. The island is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north and northwest, the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea and the Makassar Strait to the east. The Java Sea ...
Each year the Takayama Festival attracts thousands of visitors to play witness to some of the most colourful and vibrant festivals in Japan.
Noted as one of the three most beautiful festivals in the country, the festival takes place twice every year; once in the spring and then later in the ...
The rail route taking visitors to the Inca Citadel of the famous Machu Picchu ruins is to be completely restored by June 25th, whilst the train services carrying visitors from Cusco to Machu Picchu will begin operating once again on July 1st, as announced by Peru Rail.
The railway lines ...
The amazing Leatherback Turtle, which can grow up to 7 feet and weigh up to 2,000 pounds, nests each February and July. A fantastic place to see the female turtles hatching and burying their eggs is at the Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica and many tourists travel to this region ...
The Expo 2010 has opened in the City of Shanghai
The Expo 2010 in Shanghai is now open. The Expo showcases over 250 countries and international organisations from around the world, in an event themed around sustainable development.
The opening of the Expo involved 2,300 performers and musicians from around the world. ...
Travellers may embark on an exclusive luxury cruise that gives a rare opportunity to join the highly acclaimed contemporary artist, Sherree Valentine Daines on a voyage of artistic discovery. The Bales Worldwide cruise, on the Amber dahabiyya, allows guests to paint the scenes of Egypt with professional expertise and guidance.
Born ...
Steve Lidgey (Sales & Tailor Made Executive) recently travelled to the Galapagos courtesy of Ocean Adventures & Akorn Destination Management.
The Galapagos has long been high on my “must do” list. Therefore I jumped at the chance to visit the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s “Theory of Evolution”,located 1,000 km off the ...
Belinda Keay (Customer Services manager) tells us about her staff trip to Egypt.
When I was offered the chance of a weekend away on one of our dahabiyyas I jumped at the chance, as did the other 11 members of the Bales staff who were given this fantastic opportunity. The purpose ...
Mrs Jones travelled with Bales World wide on a trip to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Here they write to Steve Lidgey (Orient specialist) about their holiday which he helped them to co-ordinate…
Dear Steve
You may well be away travelling the world but just thought you would like to know that we had a really ...
For years the nomadic children of Kenya have gone without an education, as it was seen as more important for them to look after the family’s livelihood of animals. The Nomadic families way of life meant that they live in the countryside and make their livelihood breeding animals.
It has been ...
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Machu Picchu will be open to the public again on the 1st of April.
The historical site was closed last month, after the heaviest rainfall in over a decade left rail roads, and transport roads closed and un-usable. Since then the people of Peru have ...
What a whirlwind many of us live in. There are just not enough hours in a day. One thing I always envied about Margaret Thatcher is she could survive on just around 4 hours sleep a night…..sleep to me though isn’t essential, it just gets in the way of living!! ...
Following the American War of Independence and the French Revolution, people worldwide wanted a slice of the autonomous action. Latin America, in particular, took arms, with many countries fighting for their rights to self rule; 200 years on Mexico, Chile and Argentina are now marking the bicentenaries of their independence. ...
Short Reign
Tutankhamun was a pharaoh during the “Egypt’s New Kingdom” era, around 3000 years ago. He became Pharaoh at the young age of nine. Unfortunately his reign was short and he died 10 years later (1324 BC) aged just 19.
King Tut is best known for the beautiful artefacts and treasures ...
Efforts to avoid extinction pay off as Sumatran Rhino expects its first calf.
The Rhino Foundation in Indonesia has been working hard to help raise the number of Sumatran Rhinos. In the past 15 years the Sumatra Rhino population has been reduced by almost 50%, and it is estimated that there ...
