A count of ten in Colombo
Sri Lanka’s capital city is often just an entry point to get you on your way to the white sand beaches, cultural interior or fascinating wildlife – but it has an appeal all of its own. We’ve collected together ten places to see that we think epitomises the character of Colombo and makes it worthwhile delaying your departure for at least a day. They’re in no particular order and can all be covered during a cheap two-hour tuk-tuk ride –...
Cherrie’s India personal packing list
Cherrie’s rough guide to travelling around India in comfort For the most part in India, as with most travel, it’s down to comfort and common sense. Be aware of the environment you’re going into and how you like to feel generally. I’ve listed my suggested packing list at the end of this post but here first are a few general pointers. When are you going? Generally, however choose your clothing as you would for a more extreme...
Africa Planner – Why, When & How.
Our ‘rule of thumb’ guide to help you get the most out of an adventure to Africa. Its a snapshot of each country based on our opinions and experience and will help you ask yourself some relevant questions in order to make the right decisions. Like a country’s prey base, inoculations and political stability are a movable feast, so we’ll help you get up to speed on current information once you know where you wish...
Battles, Boers & Brits Self-drive South Africa
A fascinating and fulfilling 10 day journey through the history of battles between the Boers, Brits, Basotho & the Zulu Nation Travel through time and some of the most captivating scenery you’ll find on earth in this ten day journey of discovery, history and luxury – including Johannesburg, the Getty’s Phinda Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site, Fugitive’s Drift in Zululand, Isandlwana...
A luxury couple – of cases
Here, we make cases for two excellent options when, despite the rigours of flight, you still wish to travel with stylish luggage. From the moment you relinquish hold on your suitcases as you leave home they go through more abuse than virtually any other travel related item. Gone are the days for most of us when the chauffeur would collect our matched leather travelling collection, carefully deposit it into the capacious Bentley and...
