07 September 2015

I've been to Johannesburg five times in the last few years and cannot recommend the place highly enough. Very often the reality of a destination is different from the perception, and this is certainly true in this vibrant, interesting and welcoming city. From whatever perspective you'd like to view it from; cultural, historical, music & theatre, shop till you drop, party till you drop, football, c

24 July 2015

I'm proud to count Leeds Rhinos amongst my clients. Next January the team will be in Jacksonville, Florida for their winter training camp and you could join them on this specially created trip. Departing on Tuesday 12th January for seven nights & returning on Tuesday 19th January. You will spend 3 nights in Orlando at Sheraton Vistana or the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista, followed by 4 nights at th

18 November 2013

In mid-October 2013 I went on a fantastic cruise on Azamara Club Cruises with a group of friends. I thoroughly enjoyed this and would highly recommend Azamara to anyone looking for a high quality cruising experience, without any of the stuffiness that's sometimes associated with the more old-fashioned cruise lines. Azamara Quest is a small ship accommodating just under 700 guests, and with 400

26 July 2013

After crossing the Zambezi River from Zambia and joining the Chobe River, we reached the land-locked country of Botswana. Bordered by South Africa to the south, Namibia, and Angola to the west and Zimbabwe and Zambia to the north, it is a land of stark visual contrasts with a whole host of wildlife spotting opportunities and populated by wonderfully friendly people. We spent two magical nights

18 February 2013

For many years I had been under the impression that visiting the Game Reserves anywhere north of the Cape in South Africa would necessitate taking anti-malaria tablets for young children. How wrong I was! The Pilansberg Game Reserve is just two and a half hours' drive north from Johannesburg; it is in a malaria free zone and makes a brilliant introduction to safaris. The first lodge we visited

22 November 2012

I recently visited the enchanting country of Namibia with a small group of industry colleagues, invited by the Namibia Tourist Board. We travelled to the north and west regions, from the capital Windhoek and spent time visiting the Hei//Omm, San and Himba tribes and learning about their rich and diverse cultures. Since returning I can say with confidence that you would not be disappointed if you t

28 May 2012

Over the years I have been incredibly lucky to visit some amazing places, meet wonderful people and experience things that you just don't get in Leeds! One spectacle that will stay in my memory forever is the sight of the Victoria Falls near Livingstone in Zambia. Spectacular, majestic, awe-inspiring: superlatives that can't do justice to what you see before you. We spent two nights at the

09 May 2012

If you have never been to Johannesburg and have negative preconceptions please forget them, head to the right parts of the city and you'll find it as alive and enriching as any of the world's best cities. You'd be doing yourself a disservice if you were to avoid Jo'burg over safety concerns, it really is the heart and soul of the country and I would advise everyone who can spare the time to try an

08 June 2009

I count myself lucky to have two great friends living in California. Helen, my former work colleague, upped sticks and moved out to the West Coast of the US over ten years ago. Now living in the beautiful beachfront district of Santa Monica nr Los Angeles, I've visited this area many times and it has a real attraction for me. It's one of the places where I feel most relaxed and at home. One of

12 June 2008

Without doubt Ethiopia was one of my most memorable travel experiences. The trip was a spur of the moment decision really; after watching a television programme about the Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa, the capital city, I thought "I wanna do that!". So after very little persuasion my friend Gill agreed to join me and we embarked on our African adventure. We went to Addis to take part in the e