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Thailands Southern seaside provinces remain the kingdoms most popular destinations

Thailands Southern seaside provinces remain the kingdoms most popular destinations

Thailand’s Southern beach resort regions remain some of the most popular holiday destinations for international tourists with hotels in the area reporting occupancy rates of up to 78 per cent during the first quarter of this year (2014). According to figures from the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) eight domestic offices and two coordination centres […]

SMH: Fore-warmed is fore-armed

SMH: Fore-warmed is fore-armed

#expeditioncruising Be toasty: The Antarctic landscape holds fascinating fun. Ten things y-you should kn-n-now b-b-efore t-t-taking a c-c-cold-c-c-climate c-c-cruise, writes Lynne Whiley. I’ve danced across ice and snow, stones and bits of bone in the Antarctic, singing One Republic’s Counting Stars out loud. It’s a big continent and I didn’t care if anyone saw or […]

Hurtigruten doubles up on Greenland Summer 2014 savings

Hurtigruten doubles up on Greenland Summer 2014 savings

Hurtigruten Brings the Dream Closer to Reality with its Summer Greenland Voyages Special – New 10% Special Discount can be Combined with Current 35% Savings Offer Prices as Low as $5,925 for 13-Day Adventure Travel trends come and go but one of them remains forever true – many travelers dream about experiencing places they can […]

Lindblad Orion event evenings: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane

Lindblad Orion event evenings: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane

#expeditioncruising Join Lindblad Expeditions for a relaxed information event as we reveal our new 2014-15 Explorations brochure. The fleet of 10 expedition-style ships visit all 7 continents and offer over 40 unique itineraries ranging from seven to twenty-one nights. In 2015, National Geographic Orion begins a momentous year of discovery that takes her, literally, around the world. […]

Solomon Airlines Awarded IATA IOSA Certification

Solomon Airlines Awarded IATA IOSA Certification

Marking what it says represents one of the most important milestones in its 52-year history, Solomon Airlines has been awarded IATA Operational Safety Audit Certification (IOSA). Announcing the news from the airline’s Honiara head office, Solomon Airlines’ Chairman of the Board of Directors, Denton Rarawa said the IATA award represented a major achievement. “The implications […]

ANZAC Day special with new look ibis Sydney World Square rooms

ANZAC Day special with new look ibis Sydney World Square rooms

Following the recent refurbishment, ibis Sydney World Square guestrooms are the ideal place to rest weary heads after a day out and about Sydney. Using a contemporary colour palette of pale green and off-white with white marble bench tops, a homely and fresh atmosphere has been created. The bathrooms also boasts new fixtures to complement […]

Special offers at Wild Bush Luxury’s Sal Salis and Bamurru Plains properties

Special offers at Wild Bush Luxury’s Sal Salis and Bamurru Plains properties

Stay 4 nights Pay 3 at Bamurru Plains Valid for travel between 1 May – 30 June 2014. Redeem by 30 April 2014. Minimum two adults occupying one safari bungalow. Book your Ultimate Wilderness Experience at Luxury Lodges of Australia property, Bamurru Plains and you can stay for 4 nights, and pay for just 3. Price is $2,790 per adult […]

New Bootcamp Weekend Retreat in Port Stephens

New Bootcamp Weekend Retreat in Port Stephens

Training, relaxation, stretching sessions and delicious, healthy meals will form part of the new Bootcamp Weekend offered by The Retreat Port Stephens on June 27 – 29, 2014. Nestled in natural bushland and backing onto the biggest sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere, the Retreat Port Stephens is an ideal location for a week of fitness, […]

KARIBU KENYA – Voluntourism At Its Best!

KARIBU KENYA – Voluntourism At Its Best!

Voluntourism (or volunteer travel) is the fastest growing sector in the travel industry – said to be worth more than $2.5 billion annually*. With more than 1.6 million men, women and young people from all walks of life seeking to ‘make a difference’ at the same time as exploring the world and its challenges each […]

TripAdvisor Users Rank Chicago Number Two for Top U.S. Destination in the Sixth Annual Traveler’s Choice Destination Awards

TripAdvisor Users Rank Chicago Number Two for Top U.S. Destination in the Sixth Annual Traveler’s Choice Destination Awards

 TripAdvisor announced its 2014 top U.S. destinations as voted by traveler reviews, putting Chicago at number two, surpassing San Francisco in this year’s ranking. Travelers’ Choice Destinations honor top travel spots worldwide based on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account […]