When visiting the Galapagos islands you expect your visit to be full of close encounters with giant tortoises, marine iguanas, sea lions and great frigate birds. But one of my favourite landing sites had no wildlife. Except for the odd aptly named lava lizard and a cactus here and there. Stepping off the panga in… [Read more…]
April 18, 2012
by Amanda Marks
At the end of the month I am off on a Botswana safari for about two weeks. “That’s the kind of job I could do with”, I hear you say! You’re right, I can’t say I’m complaining! But I do pay for it in more ways than just financially. In these two weeks I will… [Read more…]
OK, so we’ve been doing our regular boot camp sessions with Jay at The Barn300. After starting at twice per week, we’re now attending three sessions and can’t believe the difference. We’ve noticed it in our strength, stamina and body shape but I have to say the biggest change is our appetites!!! We are eating… [Read more…]
April 11, 2012
by Amanda Marks
“Yeyo takwena” I said to the first Maasai lady I met at the market. She fell about laughing! This was my best effort at a newly-acquired greeting in Maa, so it seemed I needed quite a bit more practice. I was the only ‘mzungu’ in this Maasai market. I wasn’t exactly hard to spot, especially… [Read more…]
April 3, 2012
by Amanda Marks
When I was told the children’s village was in Karatu, I figured it would be IN Karatu. Ten very bumpy kilometres and 30 minutes off the main road later, we arrived! It might be remote, but it is most certainly a stunning spot. On the outskirts of the Ngorongoro Crater, amongst coffee plantations and verdant… [Read more…]
In my post earlier this month about Nepal tours I mentioned that I am sorting out a recce trip to Bhutan. A few people have been in touch asking me more about this Bhutan tour and it’s really a very exciting trip. Up to date we haven’t offered Bhutan as a destination but we’ve decided… [Read more…]
March 19, 2012
by Amanda Marks
One of the reasons that travellers like to use the services of a good tailor made travel company is that the good ones have excellent comparative knowledge of different destinations, experiences, accommodation and so on. We really know the difference between the kind of safari holiday you’ll get, for example in Botswana, to that which… [Read more…]
March 13, 2012
by Amanda Marks
As I have mentioned in a previous blog, a tailor made holiday is the best way to get the holiday you really want. We don’t all have weird and wonderful wishes to fulfil, but sometimes you just want what you want! One trip we loved putting together was a trip for a renewal of marriage… [Read more…]
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Sally at Tribes
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Zoe at Tribes
April 30, 2012
by Guy Marks
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