The Belgium city of Ghent is a great place to spend the weekend. It may not be the first place that springs to mind, but it has a unique charm and rich history. Ghent is a large modern city with a port to the north, but it’s the medieval heart that makes it special. The [...]
Posts from ‘August, 2011’
Visiting the Island of Sri Lanka
This beautiful island on India’s southeast coast is home to an ancient civilisation, beautiful people and stunning landscapes. With the end of the civil war in 2009, the formerly inaccessible and beautiful north is now open to visitors. Taking a trip to Sri Lanka will excite and delight all who visit. Horribly hit by the [...]
Take a Train Journey Through the Canadian Rockies
A holiday through the Rocky Mountains to the West Coast of Canada on the Rocky Mountaineer train is a great way to see this magnificent country. Train travel in western Canada is not commonplace, given the distances between towns and the forbidding landscape of rocks, mountains and rivers. However, the Rocky Mountaineer operates several routes [...]
Amazing Alaska Adventures
From the rugged splendour of towering glaciers to the historical sites of the long ago gold rush, one of the best ways to explore Alaska in depth is on a cruise tour. There is little that compares to a firsthand sighting of a mother polar bear and her cubs, or hearing the thundering crack of [...]
Belfast City Guide
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, as well as the largest city in the region. Its total metropolitan area is made up of nearly 500,000 people. It is a city with many historical buildings and sites, and the residents are quite welcoming of travellers. Several flights originating from the UK arrive at George Best [...]
Booking your Ski Holidays for 2012
If you have been thinking about ski holidays 2012 could be the year for you to enjoy your best skiing season yet. By booking early you can make sure you secure your spot on any one of the world’s most popular slopes. Start thinking now about what you want from your holiday and make sure [...]
A Holiday Home Away From Home
A cottage in the countryside? An apartment by the sea? A ski lodge in the mountains? A chateau in the wine country? All these are options when considering how to make the best possible holiday in any part of the world. Self-catering accommodation is an ideal way to have a relaxed, stress-free holiday, especially if [...]
Leisurely Transatlantic Cruises
Cruises come in all shapes and sizes to accommodate the tastes of every holiday traveller. However, for the person who enjoys the voyage itself rather than exploring many different ports of call, their best cruise deals will be with a transatlantic sailing. Most of the ships in use for transatlantic cruises are seasonally repositioned to [...]
Are Kenyan Safaris Good for Families?
Kenyan safaris are lovely ways to see wildlife that would normally be seen only in a zoo. These safaris, which sometimes also include neighbouring Tanzania, are quite exciting. Many people wonder if these types of trips are ideal for family travel. While there is quite a bit of travelling time involved, holiday goers will find [...]