Peru stretches from the Colombian / Ecuadorian border in the north to the Chilean border in the South. To the east you have the magnificent peaks of the Andes, to the west over 2,400km of Pacific Ocean coastline and in the middle, the Amazon snaking its way through.
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Zambia - A Walk on the Wild Side
Waking slowly, silently, in single file behind an armed ranger in an area covered with wild animals certainly gets your heart pumping. Your senses come alive. You have no idea what will be lurking in the scrubby undergrowth right next to you. You are entirely in the hands of your guide and ranger. But it’s a magical experience getting up close to wildlife without the protection of a vehicle. Honing in on the little things: the territorial markings of a pile of droppings, the paw prints, the alarm calls.
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A New Found Paradise on the Equator
When people asked me where I was going on my holidays this year and I responded with São Tomé and Príncipe, they looked at my blankly. No-one seemed to know where or what it was. And it was exactly for that reason Julian and I decided to visit. There’s something quite exciting about travelling to a place a little off the radar. After all, if people haven’t heard of it, then it’s unlikely there will be many tourists.
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Travel Beyond the Ordinary
Every year I attend a remarkable invitation only travel show in Marrakech. It’s where I go to meet with some of the hotels and ground partners I currently work with abroad. But more importantly, it’s where I go to find out about new immersive and experiential travel experiences. And, as usual, I returned back to Manchester with a bag full of business cards and a head spinning with lots of new ideas.
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