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Abu Dhabi Delights!

By Charmaine Hallmark | December 8, 2015 |

ABU DHABI DELIGHTS Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates – a group of seven Emirates. Unlike its brash and modern neighbour, Dubai, Abu Dhabi is a very traditional Middle Eastern city. Its charm is its authenticity – the ladies in their modest dress, the evidence of their religion and its influence…

A Blog of Fabulous Formula 1 Memories! by Morag Turner

By Charmaine Hallmark | December 3, 2015 |

A BLOG OF FABULOUS FORMULA 1 MEMORIES by Morag Turner Day 1 It’s amazing!!! Just love it! Will spur Lewis on to win tomorrow         Day 2 Awesome day today the speed and raw power of the cars. The smell of the fuel. The vibration through the stand as the cars roar…

Korea – Unkovered!

By Charmaine Hallmark | December 2, 2015 |

KOREA UNKOVERED I’d never thought much about Korea before – it wasn’t featured in many brochures, nobody asked about it – so when the Korean Tourism Office invited me to come and take a look I didn’t hesitate! Frustratingly I looked for information to learn a little before I left, but what I found was…

What’s the Food Like?

By Charmaine Hallmark | November 20, 2015 |

There’s a question we get asked all the time! Are you a ‘Foodie’ or a Food Tourist? It’s an important part of your holiday – nearly 25% of your overall holiday budget – so let’s give it some priority and some time in your itinerary What do I see, all the time, on Facebook? Pictures…

Switzerland – Shaken and Stirred! by Gill Lindley

By Charmaine Hallmark | November 10, 2015 |

SWITZERLAND SHAKEN AND STIRRED I didn’t think when I left London City Airport for Zurich that I would have a close encounter with James Bond. But high on top of the Schilthorn in the Swiss Alps I got to pose with 007 himself! My journey began from Zurich airport when, after an easy transfer, I…

Chile, Hot, and Chilly again by Margaret Whale

By Charmaine Hallmark | November 10, 2015 |

CHILE HOT AND CHILLY AGAIN by Margaret Whale Back home from Chile. Wow – what an amazing country and such lovely people. Arrived in Santiago for breakfast and met by the ground agents who then took us in the afternoon on a city tour. Next day we flew to the Atacama Desert and stayed in…

The Open Road in South Africa!

By Charmaine Hallmark | November 10, 2015 |

THE OPEN ROAD IN SOUTH AFRICA Although October in England has beautiful colours, it has cool temperatures, so when I had the chance for a few days in a warmer climate and to see the equally beautiful colours of the green trees in the bush of South Africa, I was up for the change! So…

D’ye ken Nova Scotia? Och aye – I do! by Gabriele Scholes

By Charmaine Hallmark | October 27, 2015 |

            D’YE KEN NOVA SCOTIA? OCH AYE I DO!  I set off from Heathrow on a beautifully sunny, autumn day from Terminal 2 – The Queen’s Terminal – with Air Canada. I was lucky to be invited to the Air Canada lounge (strictly for business and first class passengers!) it’s…

Tropical Australia

By Charmaine Hallmark | September 14, 2015 |

TROPICAL AUSTRALIA Stay above the tropic of Capricorn if you are visiting Australia in June, July or August – you’ll be sure to have 30 degrees, blue skies, and no jelly fish in the sea or flies in the air to annoy you! I put holiday itineraries to Australia together almost every day, but now…

Beautiful Boston and ‘F’abulous Philly

By Charmaine Hallmark | September 12, 2015 |

BEAUTIFUL BOSTON AND FABULOUS PHILLY by Trish and Sadie Hi Becca and Charmaine Thank you for arranging another fabulous holiday, everything was perfect. It could have been a little cooler as we arrived in a heatwave (90 in Boston and 93 in Philadelphia!) which was, we were assured, unusual. Refreshment breaks were mandatory and fine…