Cherrie’s Sri Lanka personal packing list
For the most part in Sri Lanka you’ll be in quite hospitable environments with all modern conveniences. The only areas you need to be aware of any variations to normal are really where climate (higher places such as Nuwara Eliya hill station), forest (Udawalawe and Yale national parks) or whale watching introduce something out of the ordinary. As with most travel it’s down to comfort and common sense. Be aware of the environment...
Luxury Cruises – Top tips for plain sailing
Many have opinions about cruising; a good number of whom have never set foot on a ship! It’s not for everyone but there’s also a huge difference between not liking cruising because you don’t like cruising – and not liking cruising because you didn’t prepare for cruising. Choosing if to cruise, with whom, where and how, can be crucial to the enjoyment of your holiday. Its worth considering these few pointers in order to make the...
Indian Summers – Simla
Simla, or Shimla as it’s now known, can’t fail to fascinate you. From the stunning backdrop of Himalayan snow-capped mountains, through the bustling bazaar and impossibly stacked dwellings that defy gravity along the steep hillsides, to the incongruous and authoritative stone-built edifices that proclaimed British rule, Simla will fascinate you. Having spent so long in India and read so much about the Raj and its impact on this...
Cherrie’s top tips for making the best of India
There’s no denying that travelling to India can be a major culture shock, especially on your first visit. It’s a huge and bewildering country, with many different religions and cultures, and cities that roar with traffic and bustle with non-stop activity. Simple planning and awareness can reduce this assault on the senses and enable you to anticipate and enjoy your surroundings so that you can’t wait to come back again. Our tips fall...
A trip to Middle Earth… Ecuador, Amazon and Galapagos
Galapagos surely has to be on every adventurer’s bucket list…and rightly so…but there are several ways to go about it depending on what you enjoy and what you want to come away with. There are multiple options for getting there, travelling around and coming back – so we’ll describe what we researched and why we chose what we did and you can assess for yourself if it fits for you. We took the opportunity to spend a little time in...
