Escape to the Tropics
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Five Tips for African Travel
Planning and preparing for a safari holiday in African can be a little daunting with so many countries and options to consider. Below are a few African travel tips to take into consideration both before and during your holiday:
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Three Ideas for your Tanzania Safari
One of the most popular countries for a safari in Africa, Tanzania is far more varied than you might first imagine. Below are three options to consider for a Tanzania safari; you could think about doing just one option or even combining them with one another. The Northern Circuit The northern areas of Tanzania are…
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Head out to the Caribbean for a perfect beach holiday
In the eastern Caribbean Sea northwest of Barbados you will discover an island called Saint Lucia. It is a gorgeous island and where you will find the Anse Chastanet resort. Situated between Petit and Gros Piton mountains it is pretty perfectly placed on the hillside. At the resort you will have all the facilities you…
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Spending the summer in Rome
Rome has made its name as a superb city with ancient culture, tasty food and numerous attractions and it’s the type of city many people dream of visiting, especially when it is thriving in the summer months. The famous Colosseum or the Circus Maximus will certainly be worth a visit but there is so much…
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Taking a Trip t New Zealand
New Zealand really is a remarkable country, not just for its scenery but also for its many famous attractions. Queenstown is one of the most popular destinations and that’s because it’s the tourism capital. It’s near the snowy mountain ranges where many people stay, usually at the Coronet Peak, the Cardona or Treble Cone resorts.…
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A Shark Cage Diving Experience
For years the world has experienced a concerted effort by much of the global media to aggravate our fears of sharks. We see this most clearly with films like Jaws, which have done a lot to damage the image of what sharks, and great white sharks particularly, are actually like. We saw in the movie…
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A Holiday in the Virgin Islands
The Virgin Isles is the western part of the Leeward island chain, which exists off the coast of North America. The Virgin Islands includes the British Tortola, Virgin Gordan, Jost Van Dyke, and Anegada, and the American St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, and Puerto Rico. The Virgin islands enjoy great weather all year round,…
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Spending a week in the Maldives
The South Male Atoll is a Traditional Maldivian island, and it gives you everything you’d want on this exotic holiday; beautiful scenery, blue water seas and a peaceful atmosphere, as if you’re situated in a completely different world. If there is one word that can sum up a holiday in the Maldives, it’s ‘tranquil’. There…
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A Holiday in Rhodes
Rhodes is one of the most popular Greek islands, and it’s also one of the largest. Rhodes is not just ideal for a romantic getaway; it’s also great for families and those looking for high quality night life. Faliraki is now widely known for its night time entertainment, while you certainly won’t have to worry…
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