South Georgia is an island that is a British Overseas Territory and it is located in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. There are several other islands surrounding it which are just as spectacular as South Georgia itself. If you are on an Antarctic cruise then visiting this island is going to be one of the real highlights of your trip. It has an incredible number of mountains which Read More ...
In India, one of the oldest cities is Lucknow and it was first constructed in the 13th century. This city is the capital of the Uttar Pradesh region and its historical name is Awadh. This is a city that is famous for many reasons some of these include its gardens, its royal grandeur, its music and even its kebabs. Many people refer to this location as the Constantinople of India Read More ...
There is more reasons than ever to enter this years Travel Photographer of the Year Awards, or TPOTY. There is the brand new Cutty Sark Award for the ultimate winner, the first ever category for HD Video, trips to the Greek Islands, Kenya and the Essaouira Music Festival in Morocco and the very latest Fujifilm cameras and paid commissions for Conde Nast Traveller magazine up for grabs. You can enter Read More ...
Rajasthan, in the North-West of India, is a beautiful area with many attractions for tourists. Famous for the intricate temples, majestic forts and numerous palaces and havelis, as well as ancient houses, if you’re visiting India make sure to check it out. If you are visiting Rajasthan, make sure to pop into the Ranakpur Jain Temple Complex. It is an outstanding example of Indian architecture and as the largest temple Read More ...
Qatar is a small country that sits on a peninsula in the Middle East that is quickly becoming a top tourist destination given the bustling nature of its capital city Doha and the year round tourism season. In fact, the weather is great just about any time but the mid-summer when the heat gets very high because during Qatar’s cold months most Britons would be baking anyhow. Doha is a Read More ...
On the Dalaman coast of Turkey lies the bustling and sprawling town of Marmaris. A long time favourite with British Holidaymakers, the loud and vibrant town always has plenty going on, by day and by night. The beautiful coastline, friendliness of the people and fabulous food and wine, it’s no wonder that despite the recent decline in overseas holidays, Marmaris has attracted visitors in their thousands. Many don’t realise until Read More ...
Solidifying Dubai has a premiere multifaceted destination for holidays Dubai Holidays have evolved over the past few years onto the world stage. Driven by Emirates Airlines Dubai’s growth began in the 80’s and 90’s and was initially thought of as an exotic destination best suited for the adventurous holidaymaker in search of something different. But with increased construction of five star hotels the tourism momentum increased significantly and with the Read More ...
There is a great alternative to all of the usual destinations at this time of year, such as the Canary Islands and Egypt, and that is Iceland. Even more so, now that Icelandair has announced a new package deal for those travelling in the spring months between March and May. Included is three nights stay, with flights from a choice of three airports – Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester. Iceland boasts Read More ...
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The company was founded in 1997 with the stated aim to become a hospitality industry leader through establishing a world class portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts. Building on this success, in 2004 Jumeirah Group became a member of Dubai Holding – a collection of Read More ...
Turkey is a country with many things to offer the discerning traveller, quite apart from the usual package holidays. If you get the opportunity, you should see as much of Turkey as you can. The following should give you some tips if you want to see Istanbul and still have time to explore. Of course, there is Instanbul, Turkey’s largest city and the fifth largest in the world. Whilst Istanbul Read More ...
Panaji is the state capital of Goa, India. It is located on the banks of the estuary of the river Mandovi in the district of North Goa. Its population is 65,000 inhabitants Panjim is the third largest city of Goa, after Vasco da Gama and Margao. Originally a small village in the village of Taleigao, the city was renamed in 1843 to New Goa, when it officially became the administrative Read More ...
Hvar is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, and is part of the county of Split-Dalmatia. This elongated island is the fourth largest of the Adriatic islands. Hvar has a length of 67.5 kilometers and a maximum width of 10.6 kilometers. The island has a mild, Mediterranean climate; the average temperature in January is 8.4°C, and in July 24.8°C. It receives 2,718 hours of sunshine a year. There are 16000 Read More ...
