Kenya is the elder statesman. The iconic home of safaris and the mould from which all others have been cast. Just the name Kenya conjures up “Out of Africa” images of vast savannahs dotted with acacia trees, migratory herds ploughing through rivers and spear carrying men in Maasai red tribal outfits. But although Kenya is famous for its sheer volume of game, it’s also a place where you can easily combine safari with culture and a raft of other activities. I mean where else can you have breakfast with giraffes, watch a migratory river crossing, discover life with locals tribes people, return from your bush breakfast by camel, view game from horseback, track the endangered rhino and chill out on the beach…..all in one holiday? Well, that’s exactly what you can do on a trip to Kenya.
Read MoreFinding yourself in fascinating Fez
Fez is often overlooked. Despite it being Morocco's former capital and its oldest imperial city dating back to the 9th Century, many tourists heading to Morocco looking for a whiff of exoticism only ever seem to get as far as Marrakech. But if you are interested in a more traditional and authentic Moroccan experience, then you really should head to Fez. Which is what Julian and I did on our recent trip to Morocco; flying into Casablanca (direct from Manchester) and taking the train to Fez.
Read MorePizza, Pompeii and Piaggios - A Short Break to Naples
Mention you are heading to Naples for the weekend and people look at you with fear on their faces and come out with comments like: "Isn’t it dangerous?" or "I had some friends who went once and they felt very uneasy the whole time".
Poor Naples, it really does have a bit of a bad reputation. Yes, it’s chaotic, noisy and a little edgy in places, but it’s also captivating and in its own way quite beautiful. Let’s face it, the Italians definitely know how to do a good city and Naples, sitting in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, is no exception.
Read MoreThe rock stars of remote Easter Island
Boarding a Dreamliner to fly to a minuscule freckle in the vast Pacific Ocean is odd. But one fact about Easter Island (a place shrouded in so much mystery) is that it has the longest runway in the world; built by the Americans in case of an emergency landing of the space shuttle.
Known by its inhabitants as Rapa Nui, the island is a five hour flight from Santiago (Chile) and 1,234 miles from the nearest landmass. It’s as far away as is possible to get from anywhere else on earth.
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