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Harleys, Sundowners and Safari in South Africa

Rachel and Amy recently enjoyed a short six night cruise onboard Fred. Olsen’s Boudicca around South Africa from Cape Town to Durban, enjoying two nights at Cape Town. During their time in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, they experienced some fantastic adventures ashore...

Reasons to Visit South America

South America is an astoundingly diverse continent, so here's some of our top reasons to visit, whatever your interest is - whether you're a beach bunny, an adrenaline junkie, a history buff, a nature lover, or a culture vulture.

Iconic Rail Journeys

Our guide to iconic rail journeys, including vintage steam locomotives, trains using cutting-edge technology, and opulent luxury trains, showcasing stunning scenery and visiting iconic destinations - these rail journeys are simply unmissable, often providing an unique insight into the destination

Scenic Eclipse: The World's first Discovery Yacht

Launching in 2018, Scenic Eclipse promises a bold move into luxury yachting, using pioneering technology, and featuring two onboard helicopters, a seven-seat submarine, and onboard Discovery Team to enable guests to discover the world from new perspectives, whilst enjoying the utmost in 6* all-inclusive luxury

World Festivals - June to August

Our guide to some of the best, quirkiest, and most colourful carnivals and festivals around the world celebrating summer, or simply celebrated during the summer months of June to August

Our A-Z of 2016 Travel Destinations and Experiences

As we say farewell to 2015, and welcome in 2016, many people will be making New Year's Resolutions as they look the year ahead. Why not resolve to go somewhere you've never been before? Tick off one or two items on your bucketlist? Here's our suggestions for some fantastic new adventures to look forward to in 2016...

Himalayan Foothills, Golden Temple & the Vale of Kashmir - Bella's Diary

One of our travel specialists - Bella - recently took a group to the Himalayan Foothills, and Kashmir, from the hustle and bustle of Delhi, taking the famous toy train to Shimla, visiting Amritsar's magnificent Golden Temple, and staying in a house boat by the stunningly beautiful Nagin Lake - here's her diary...

World Festivals - April and May

In the spring-time months of April and May, the festivities again begin with a bang, as two churches in a Greek town blast thousands of rockets at each other to celebrate Easter in a pyrotechnical display of friendly rivalry, but there's also a national water fight in Thailand, and elephants aplenty, the largest festival in the world where millions of devotees wash away their sins - and those of their ancestors - in the Ganges in such crowds that they can be seen from space. Spring is waved off in central and northern Europe with maypoles and bonfires, and Mexicans celebrate independence, whilst the English chase cheese down the hill.

World Festivals - January to March

Let's celebrate the world's colourful carnivals and fun festivals - here's our guide to festivities held in January to March, so you know where to join the Carnival or admire ice sculptures!

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