Part Two in the series “How to travel the world in luxury at budget rates using loyalty schemes” Image (c) IKIW.org That’s easy – all of them. It won’t cost you a penny but will take a little time, so…
Part Three in the series “How to travel the world in luxury at budget rates using loyalty schemes.” Okay, before we go any further let’s get to grips with the jargon used in the frequent flyer world – and there’s…
Introduction Earlier this year I organized what could be described as the “working trip of a lifetime”. Stay with me here – basically I managed to turn three separate business trips to Africa into an entire month spent on the…
What a difference 22 years makes… I had the pleasure of living and working in Berlin from 1990-92 and have been back many times since. I was rummaging around in my box of old (printed) photos from those days and…
I’m not really a gambling man but I’m willing to bet that for most people considering a skiing holiday in Europe the classic destinations of Switzerland, Austria and France are the first to come to mind. Other possibilities would probably…
Before we get into this, Noo Yoikers, I do understand. You find it hard to believe how anyone – and a Limey at that – could rate another city over yours. Don’t get me wrong here; I love the Big…
Introduction In November last year I was invited on a familiarisation trip to Zimbabwe with my good friends and partner company, Imvelo Safari Lodges. These are arranged for travel agents and tour operators from outside the country so that they…
Earlier this year I booked flights using airline miles to get me to Johannesburg where I would meet up with the rest of the Sunway Safaris group for our trip to Botswana. Don’t worry, you’ll be hearing all about that…
Last year I had one of the best trips of my life when I spent a week in Zimbabwe working with Imvelo Safari Lodges, a company that offers some of the best safari experiences you can have on the continent while…
Been there, haven’t done that – 5 things you shouldn’t miss in Stockholm In our mission to inspire and inform Grown-up Travellers we continue our series of articles containing ideas for alternative things to do and see in well-known destinations.…
Block One of the Prora KdF resort fetches £2.2 million at auction on Saturday One day, you could own a piece of this… In a surprising turn of events this weekend, an entire 500 metre section of the planned holiday…
What with all the column inches being given over to its more famous sibling, we thought it was time to redress the balance and award the Aurora Australis its share of the fame. Otherwise known as the Southern Lights, the…