Galapagos Islands

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Spectacular, isolated and populated by some of Mother Nature’s most bizarre creations, Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands really do feel like you are in another world! Just off the South America coast, this humble archipelago and its unique wildlife are a riveting and rewarding ecological adventure as it ever was! Inquisitive sea lions and spiky…

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Patagonia – the final frontier

PATAGONIA THE FINAL FRONTIER Patagonia is remote. With less than one person per square kilometer, it is one of the most sparsely populated places on earth. Patagonia stretches from the very southern tip of South America to the Chilean and Argentinean lake districts – approximately 2000km. Its backbone is the Andes Mountains. In the North…

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Cairo – the treasure of Egypt

CAIRO THE TREASURE OF EGYPT Just 5 hours away, Cairo can easily be a long weekend destination. Although the journey is short, it will take you back to a civilisation four and a half thousand years old. The purpose of our journey was to see the Pyramids – the great pyramids of Giza in particular…

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Disney Magic!

DISNEY MAGIC Once upon a time, in a land not so far away…I had a fantastic few days at Disneyland Resort Paris. We experienced the trip as a couple, but even if you travelled as a family stress levels are minimum because Eurostar makes the journey so simple. With trains for Waterloo or Ashford right…

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Re-energize your body and soul!

RE-ENERGIZE YOUR BODY AND SOUL Taking short breaks is good for your health. It’s a proven fact. There’s no stress preparing to leave your home or job for a long absence, and there’s no backlog to catch up when you get back. In the busy, busy days between Christmas and Easter we took off for…

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Escape to Paradise

ESCAPE TO PARADISE When you tire of the commercialism and jollity of Christmas, consider a visit to Sri Lanka. I advise you to plan ahead as you are not alone and some of the, not to be missed hotels, will be fully booked. We packed our tennis rackets and balls and left on December 22nd…

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