The Indian government have introduced a bill that will secure India’s women one third of the seats in National Parliament and State Legislatures if it gets passed.
The proposal has lead to many comments of outrage and protest within the Indian government. However it has also gained many supporters. Although there are ...
We are all different!! Some people live on an even keel from day to day, with no high drama … or perhaps I should say mishaps. I think I am a person that lives more on a ‘mountain to valley’ and back to the top of mountain type life!!
I have ...
Last Saturday Chile was hit by an earthquake that was stronger than the earthquake in Haiti. However, despite the strength of the earthquake Chile has been less affected than Haiti and are well on the way to recovery.
The Earthquake that hit central Chile on the 27th February 2010, has devastated ...
As talks between union officials and British Airways continue, the threat of cabin crew strike seems more and more likely. The BA cabin crew are threatening a strike after reports of poor conditions and salary.
British Airways cabin crew voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike recently with over 80% of ...
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 ...
To this day scientists, engineers and laymen are amazed at how the Inca ruins, of Machu Picchu, have survived every climate form and its aftermath. Following the nature induced landslides and flooding in Peru, causing damage all over – it is a wonder how the 500+ year old ruins remained to stand ...
I love the weeks where I meet with a lot of people – I just can’t get enough of people – I guess you could say I am a people addict as well as diet coke addict much to my Mothers disgust!! I know that my ideas for the business ...
It is I know not good on my carbon footprint but it had to be done. We flew over to Baltimore on Saturday and returned on Monday – I think you would all understand – my stepdaughter Rachel came home from America for Christmas and announced she was getting married. ...
As we entered the Masai region I asked our driver if we could visit a village, last time we watched school children learning under a tree and joined in the singing. This time there was a fixed fee to pay the chief and the whole village gave us a wonderful ...
A new security regime has been brought in at Heathrow airport in which travellers are being taken for full-body scanning if they are thought to be suspicious.
Britain's biggest airport operator said the system is aimed to stop terrorist acts as well as attackers. The scanners will be lauched in each of ...
I am so intrigued about the skills and intuition of sales people. Steve and I are probably the easiest and quickest people to sell to – but often it seems people are not trained or do not have the foresight to spot the difference between browsers and buyers. We will walk ...
My sister and I had been on may safaris in Africa – I love animals and she is crazy about elephants. Our last safari was to Tanzania, having watched a programme on TV about the Ngorongoro Crater.
In Mid October 2001, having been warned we would need to carry extra cushions ...
On November 11th 2009, Bales Worldwide held our annual World Travel Market dinner, to say thank you to all of the travel specialists who help us to provide our customers with the very best travel experiences.
This year the dinner was held at Formans Fish Island, the oldest salmon smokery in ...
Happy New Year to all of you… well, I actually mean happy to include lots of fun and laughter and also wish you a healthy New Year.
Our industry loves statistics and reasons for everything- we will predict more bookings if there is snow and if it’s not as busy as ...
We are glad to present the latest Big Cat update from the Governors' Camp in Masai Mara, Kenya...
This update features:
3 new cubs to the family
Romeo & Claude doing as boys do
Honey Boys expand their territory
About Governers' Camp Collection
KENYA: MASAI MARA, GREAT RIFT VALLEY, LAKE VICTORIA
RWANDA: PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS
The ...
Well now I have revealed the news, you will understand that I have been wearing 2 hats - one to run the business and the other to work with Virgin Holidays towards the successful acquisition of Bales Worldwide. I was told it would be difficult and I disputed this knowing ...
I’ve got some exciting news which I need to share with you all today.
Over the last few months I have been working on an extra special mission, one which required me to be very secretive which is completely out of character as regular readers of this blog will know! I ...
