Travel
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Magical Mother/Daughter Weekend Breaks*
Whether it’s a Mother’s day or birthday gift, treating your mum to a bit of mother/daughter time on a long weekend break is a magical gift. Or perhaps, it’s the other way round, and you can persuade mum to take you! With everything from sightseeing to shopping and spas to pampering, let’s take a look at some of the best mother/daughter breaks for a wonderful treat. Wine Tour in Germany A wine tour, in Germany you say? Surely you mean the south of France? No I do not! With it’s moderate climate in the Palatinate region you can find almonds, fig kiwis and even lemons to grow, making it the…
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5 Foods You Must Try While Visiting Ireland*
As with the two years just gone, when looking to plan your years travel and adventures, you’re probably considering staying close to home. We’re still in a pandemic with changing travel conditions happening almost constantly. Which is why Ireland is probably being given some serious consideration, I know it is in my house. While you won’t expect many different customs or a bit of a culture shock, it still feels like a real treat because it’s such a beautiful country. You’re probably all used to me saying this, but one of my favourite parts of planning a trip is thinking about all the food I’m going to eat, because lets…
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5 Tips for An Ultimate Whale Watching Adventure*
You want your whale-watching trip to be as memorable and enriching as possible. Seeing these amazing creatures in the wild is a lifelong dream for many people. And if done correctly, whale watching may be a very enlightening experience. When whale-watching, you should bear in mind to do it safely and ethically. Here are some things to consider to help you get the most out of your LA whale watching. Watch the Weather For some people, stormy seas and being splashed by waves when sailing is a dream come true. However, even if you’re confident in your ability to handle heavy seas or motion sickness, it’s best to go whale…
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How To Make Travel & Fitness Go Hand In Hand*
Regular travelers often struggle with fitness woes because it is hard to stick with a consistent workout routine. Eating out and jet lag make things only worse. Whether you travel for business or pleasure, you may have some extra pounds and inches after every trip. Fortunately, making travel and fitness go hand in hand is not a remote possibility. You only have to integrate a few changes into your schedules to accommodate a realistic fitness initiative into your business trips and holidays. Here are some tried and tested tips that help. Start with a balanced diet Even before physical activity, you need to start with a balanced diet. Traveling a…
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What to Expect on a Winter Whale Watching Trip*
There is honestly no wrong time to go whale watching San Diego and its 70 miles of beautiful coastline. The Pacific Ocean’s marine life in this area is always thriving, even in the middle of the winter. Every excursion is unique; you can be sure that yours will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you and your group will never forget. You’ll have the best chance to see whales by going out to sea. Whale Watching in the Winter Mid-December through April is the perfect time to view some of the more than 20,000 gray whales as they make their annual 10,000-mile round-trip journey from Alaska to Baja, Californa’s lagoons. This is the…
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The Most Beautiful Resorts in the French Alps*
It’s not all about Snow Sports in the French Alps Visitors gravitate all year round to one of the most beautiful alpine regions in the world in the Rhône-Alpes of France. In winter it is renowned for skiing, snowboarding as well as snow shoeing, sledging, dog sledding and organized party times and bonhomie. In summer there is still some skiing to be done on high glaciers but the main activities are mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, swimming and even golf in some places. For those of you who want to enjoy nature and scenery the French Alps have plenty of both to enjoy. There are towering mountain peaks, pristine lakes, cascading…