Continuing our tour around Honshu, Japan’s main island, and following on from last month’s Newsletter, here are a few more of the many highlights from the three week trip Julian and I took to this fascinating country.
Read MoreI Think I'm Turning Japanese
For many years I’d always been put off visiting Japan. Not just because of the cost, but because I didn’t think it would live up to the vibrancy and excitement I love about travelling to places like India or South East Asia. But on a recent trip to the land of the rising sun with Julian, I am happy to say that my preconceptions were wrong. I found that Japan is wonderful in so many ways - serene, immensely cultural and bonkers all at the same time - a fascinating country full of eclectic experiences.
Read MoreOn your travels - where will 2018 take you?
With another year all wrapped up, and one where I did the most travelling ever, I need to challenge myself by setting the “travel bar” even higher in 2018. I have quite a few things already booked, but have made sure to leave room to squeeze in a few unexpected jaunts, whilst I continue to arrange some amazing trips for my clients.
Maybe like me, you are starting 2018 with a New Year’s resolution to travel more or try something new?
I hope you might find some inspiration from this short list of travel related things I’m looking forward to in 2018. If you would like some more information on the ideas below, or you have some wonderful ideas of your own that you would like help turning in to a reality, please do get in touch. I’m here to help make 2018 a fabulous travel year for you.
Read MoreBed Hopping in Kenya
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.
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