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 ...
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. ...
Egypt product manager Phillip Ellis tells us about the Bales Worldwide staff trip to Egypt...
Waking up on my first morning I leapt out of bed and opened the curtains, the sight which was before me was truly breathtaking. There in front of me stood one of the most recognisable sight in the ...
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 ...
Felicity Baillie tells us of her recent trip to Costa Rica with her boyfriend (and Bales Worldwide Ticketing Specialist) Neil Carpenter.
"Costa Rica was a destination that I didn't know very much about or ever considered visiting, however, once we decided that was where we would go, it soon became very ...
Bales Worldwide is featuring a new and unique rail adventure through Southern India, aboard the decadent Golden Chariot. This new 88 berth luxury train is the latest to launch on the sub continent and joins other great Indian rail experiences, such as the ‘Palace on Wheels’ in Rajasthan, and the ...
As river cruising becomes more and more popular, it isn’t a surprise to see more luxury cruises taking to the water in response to demand from those wishing to discover countries in more sophistication and style.
The M/V Aqua offers luxury exploration trips along the northern Amazon and the Pacaya Samiria ...
Hungry to hike but not sure where to head first? Mark Bennetts and Paul Taylor give the lowdown on Nepal's highs, and tell us about some of the world's great walk.
When it comes to sheer size and number of mountains, Nepal is tough to beat. The Himalaya dominate the entire ...
Four years ago I had the pleasure of cruising on the Brahmaputra , one of the largest rivers in the world, charting a course from the glaciers of south western Tibet to the Bay of Bengal. Our 7 night cruise started from Jorhat.
To embark on the Sukapha we cross over ...
From the towering dunes of Sossusvlei to the sheer beauty of the Skeleton Coast, Sarah-Jane Phelps explores Namibia..
Just back from a two week tour of Namibia – what a fantastic country – so diverse and unique. Namibia is still fairly new to tourism and yet the road infrastructure is excellent, ...
After my return the question was beginning to goad me, which was certainly a first, and an event that I had not anticipated.
‘What was the highlight?’ / ‘Which was your favourite bit?’
I think in the case of most trips (at least of the 2-3 week variety, not counting ...
Operations and Airline Co-Ordinator, Neil Carpenter tells us of his recent stay at the luxurious Rasananda Hotel.
Set at the base of a lush, tropical mountain on Koh Phangan, Thailand Island, lies the Rasananda, an oasis of villas and suites sitting on the unspoilt white sands of Tong Nai Pan Noi ...
India expert Paul Taylor sings the praises of both sides of the subcontinent.
Cities & Towns
NORTH: The north claims the capital – buzzing, energetic Delhi. Zip around in an auto-rickshaw and see crumbling forts, bulbous mosques and Raj-era grandeur. Massive Maharangarh Fort dominates the vivid blue city of Jodhpur (pictured below), ...
Product Manager Kirsty Bennetts tells us of her birds eye view of Jaipur...
It was still dark, at 5 o’clock in the morning, as I was picked up from my hotel in Jaipur. As we headed out of the city into the Rajasthani countryside the excitement and anticipation rose. Around 20 ...
Operations Executive Daniel Mills enjoys a long weekend in Oman.
My love for the Middle East has substantially grown since my recent visit to Oman. Before arriving in the capital city of Muscat I had envisaged a rapidly expanding tourist destination similar to Dubai; to my surprise what I actually found ...
Okinawa, the southernmost region of Japan, boasts an archipelago of nearly 150 islands. With a subtropical temperature throughout the year, the region is awaiting to be discovered.
The region was an independent kingdom in the 15th century; Ryukyu. After the Satsuma (Kagoshima) of Kyushu, Japan invaded Ryukyu in 1609, the region ...
Bolivia, it is so much more than altitude, Andean flute and alpacas. This now land locked country is vast country surrounded by five neighbours; Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.
It is a culturally diverse country, made up of about 60% of pure indigenous people which makes it very different and ...
