I’ve had a very exciting couple of weeks. Jordan Tourist Office had a military band playing at the Edinburgh Tattoo and so they invited a mix of travel industry and press to join them. I have been to the Tattoo before and think it is a spectacular show. When the ...
There's no seagoing experience quite like watching, close-up, a sleek whale weighing thousands of pounds frolic like a child in its natural habitat. Up and down the coast of British Columbia, from Victoria to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island, from Vancouver to the BC Gulf Islands, and up to the ...
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 ...
I love air travel but what makes me love it even more, is knowing the miles you can cover in a matter of hours. I say this, as we drove to Suffolk at the weekend- and it took us 4 hours to drive 12 miles by the Dartford tunnel. Yes ...
From the tropical landscapes of the north, through the glittering Bay of Islands and down across its Maori heartlands, to the glacier and fiords of its southern extremes, New Zealand is a land of quite exceptional colour and beauty which will always exceed expectations.
In 1998, New Zealand asked; “Why would ...
I am so excited about this evening. We invited all of our staff to join us for an evening of innovation and ideas. That is, we are not presenting to staff my ideas on innovation, we are asking for their support and ideas for their innovation. There will of course ...
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 ...
We had such a great day on Wednesday. Some of us went off site for a brainstorm day. Sorry I know some readers hate that kind of phrase, so I will say blue sky thinking. Whilst one would always like to think they have innovative ideas and often these come ...
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 ...
The Brazilian Independence Day came about when Portugal took ownership of Brazil. After sending Prince Pedro (later to be known as Emperor Pedro of Brazil) in to rule over the company, Portugal soon lost their power, as Pedro became a fair and loved ruler, who saw the need for Brazil ...
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 ...
Well, we won the game yesterday!! England in the World Cup that is. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we won? I was pleased to see some of our Scottish staff watching the game- they would have to be really perverse if they watched and wanted Slovenia to win and really ...
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 ...
2 weeks have passed since the 9 week protest abruptly and violently came to a bitter end. The streets have now been cleaned up and Bangkok is functioning as usual again.
However the burned and wrecked shopping centre stands testament to the violence and arson which happened here. The Thai military ...
There is a saying that I shouldn’t have got out of bed this morning that is usually uttered when things go wrong early in the day. I however was having a good day before calamity hit!
Being the eternal optimist I like to think that everything presents an opportunity. This week ...
I cannot, with any credibility, write this without mentioning the BA strike and the volcanic ash situation.
I do understand that every industry has its challenges and I can honestly say I don’t know enough about the adversities of many other industries. Apart from the challenges the recession has brought to ...
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 ...
