When planning my recent trip back to the UK, my friend and I decided to include a ‘Yoga & Walking Retreat’ in the Scottish Highlands, which was being delivered by a good friend, Kirsty Innes. The chance to escape and experience a few days in the magical Scottish Highlands was too good an opportunity to […]
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This is the last in my series of Canada blogs, as Jasper was our last port of call before driving through to Edmonton and then flying back to Australia. The drive from Lake Louise to Jasper was just over three hours, through magnificent terrain along the Icefields Parkway, which is the main highway that starts
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Right now, I am sitting in an armchair, feet up, looking out over the majestic Lake Louise. Everywhere is still snow covered, the lake is frozen and the glacier is also still frozen. There is a steady drip from the window outside, an icicle is melting and if I look down, I can see a
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Over the years, I’ve sent lots of people to Banff and its surrounds to enjoy the Winter Skiing program in Canada and I felt quite familiar with it as a destination and understanding what to recommend to people, but I have to admit, I never had any great desire to visit personally, mainly because I’m
Whistler is a Winter Wonderland and it’s no wonder that Australians flood there to ski, year in, and year out. This was my second trip to Whistler, and albeit brief, was even better the second time around. One of the things I love about Whistler is that it is all so compact, and easy to
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Victoria, situated on Vancouver Island, was a real surprise on our recent trip to Canada. We had no idea what to expect and had hired a car so we could take the ferry from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to Schwartz Bay. We wanted to be able to take in the sights and scenery of beautiful Vancouver
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This was my second trip to Vancouver, and even though I saw many of the sights my first time around, this time was completely different and I got a whole new feeling for a city I already loved. I think one of the most important things to note with Vancouver is that it has a
Peru / Machu Picchu Adventure – Hosted by Zoë Sparks – May 2019 It’s time to SHINE! One Departure Only: Sun 19/5/19 – Sat 1/6/19 Strictly limited to 20 seats (10 x Inca Trail Trekkers plus 10 x Non-Trekkers) and fully escorted by Zoë Sparks You’ve asked for it and here it is – this
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We have published a couple of post on Byron Bay previously; it’s one of those places that once you’ve visited you’ll be sure to return as it’s such a fantastic spot. The pace is laidback, the mood ‘sunny and happy’ and it is an ideal spot for a holiday, no matter what life stage you
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In today’s busy world, many people are time poor and struggle to take long holidays or periods of leave. However more often than not, they have more disposable income and so may take shorter breaks but are willing to spend the money to splash out and do it in style. They are often looking
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