On the whole, people who celebrate Christmas look forward to the festivities. After all, they provide a good opportunity to spend some time with friends and family members and to enjoy some tasty food and drink. However, often such celebrations become stressful and individuals spend a lot of their time working out the logistics of mass catering, sorting out family disputes and generally running themselves ragged. This is one of Read More ...
The Nile is born of two major tributaries, known as the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The source of the White Nile is found in the Great Lakes region of central Africa, flowing north from southern Rwanda up through Tanzania, Lake Victoria, Uganda and Sudan. The Blue Nile, on the other hand, begins in Lake Tana in Ethiopia, flowing northwards to meet the White Nile in Khartoum, the Sudanese Read More ...
This is the type of holiday that lasts four months and costs tens of thousands of pounds therefore you would think that one of the first holidays to suffer from the world wide recession would be round-the-world-cruises. Think again, world cruises are defying the credit problems as more passengers are taking more cruises around the globe. Just this year there have been a number of world cruises to choose from Read More ...
When it comes to choosing an exciting cruise destination one of top destinations that you can choose is a cruise liner that will take you through the exciting ports of the Mediterranean Sea which include Athens, Venice, Barcelona, Egypt, and the Holy Land. Between the old treasures of many of the ancient cities, the upbeat lively atmosphere of Barcelona, and the exciting thrill of being on a cruise in general Read More ...
The Baltic Sea is a spectacular body of water bordered by the countries of Denmark, Germany, Russia, Finland, and Sweden. There are many cruise lines that offer cruises around the Baltic Sea. The weather is much cooler than going to the Caribbean, but the scenery is just breath-taking. By taking a cruise in the Baltic Sea, you can explore Europe’s fascinating waters by boat. You can see many countries in Read More ...
Cruising is an amazing experience when you go on holiday and it allows you to see things in a way you’ve never seen them before whilst allowing you to only have to unpack once! You’ll have amazing food on your trip and the devoted crew will be there to wait on you hand and foot during your trip. The best thing to do when looking for a cruise is do Read More ...
Located to the west of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are one of the most serene, scenic and truly unique tourist destinations in the world. Made famous by the fact that Darwin visited the island cluster and discovered species found nowhere else on earth, the Galapagos is made up of 19 beautiful separate islands that form an archipelago, which gives visitors plenty to explore while on Galapagos Cruises. While on board Read More ...
Taking a cruise is a very relaxing way to take a holiday. You get to sail out on the ocean and stop at a number of different places, and experience not just the wonderful serenity of the ocean, but also the vibrancy of the locations you visit, and the decadence of life on board a cruise ship. Royal Caribbean Cruises have 21 ships in their cruise fleet, and the facilities Read More ...
Fans of foreign travel and the divine Joanna Lumley are in for a treat on Monday with the launch of a new four-part TV series. Joanna Lumley’s Nile charts the actress’ epic journey along the entire length of the River Nile, following the world-famous waterway from mouth to source on an unforgettable trip that takes her from Egypt to Sudan and onwards to Ethiopia, before finally reaching Rwanda. Episode One Read More ...
It is almost impossible to show up at a port, suitcase in hand, and negotiate a cruise deal. Today, cruise ships require that you present documentation 1-2 days before departure. Still, securing a good cruise deal to your dream destination is easy. A “last-minute” cruise offers discounted rates whilst allowing the traveller to enjoy a cruise to his or her dream destination anywhere in the world. A last-minute cruise deal Read More ...
A Mediterranean Holiday Cruise The Mediterranean is a popular holiday cruise destination known for its golden beaches and warm climates. Indeed, a cruise is the best way to explore this majestic region that takes pride in its diverse cultures. Most of the touristy spots in this region are equally as interesting to explore but why not indulge in the tourism wonders that the Balearics, Italian and French Rivieras, and Spanish Read More ...
White Star Cruises are running a competition to win a luxury cruise on the Queen Mary 2. It’s a four night cruise that is all inclusive and ports include Southampton, Zeebrugge for Bruges, Rotterdam for Amsterdam and Cherboug. It departs on 28th May 2010. All you have to do is go to the competition page and fill in the form telling them what you would like to see and do Read More ...
Voyages of Discovery has announced huge savings on its summer 2009 programme – increasing early booking discounts on ex-UK cruises from Harwich to at least 50% and offering huge savings of up to £900 pp on its fly cruises. In an unusual move, the destination-led cruise specialist will also honour existing summer 2009 bookings with the savings. The new fares are strictly limited in availability and will run on a Read More ...
Quark Expeditions’ new 2009 Arctic catalogue features two styles of travel and nine distinct itineraries that takes adventurers to the most remote places in the North. A highlight of the season includes a visit to the breathtaking Tanquary Fjord accompanied by a film crew from the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) Natural History Unit. So breathtakingly beautiful is Tanquary Fjord that the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) in conjunction with the Discovery Read More ...
Lindblad Expeditions (LEX), the NY-based expedition travel pioneer that works in partnership with the National Geographic Society to inspire people to explore and care about the planet, recently launched the seventh ship in its fleet — the National Geographic Explorer. This ice-class polar expedition vessel, which holds 148 guests in 81 outside facing cabins, is the best-equipped expedition ship in the world. With state of the art tools and technology Read More ...
Cruises are quickly growing in popularity for the family market. Telegraph Cruises has a series of articles on a variety of family cruises. Many cruise lines have activities aimed at toddlers to teens, alongside the usual entertainment for the adults. The range of activities on-board a family cruise ensure children have a fun-filled and enjoyable holiday, in between day excursions. Most cruise lines advertising family cruises will offer children’s clubs Read More ...
