Tourists on holidays to Egypt must spend some time in the city of Alexandria to fully appreciate its charms, according to a travel writer. Many people taking holidays to Egypt will book a whistle-stop tour of one of the country’s most historic cities. However, Teresa Levonian Cole has advised travellers to spend more time exploring Alexandria’s hidden delights. Writing in « Continue Reading »
People living in the north of the UK are booking more holidays to Egypt and other winter sun destinations than their southern counterparts, a new survey shows. Holidays to Egypt are among the winter sun breaks that have seen a rise in popularity compared with last year, according to new research from Co-operative Travel. Tourists from the north of England « Continue Reading »
A gateway between two worlds Brits on flights to Mumbai must visit the mighty monument that is the Gateway of India, one of the city’s most visited tourist spots. Situated on the waterfront on the southern part of the city of Mumbai, the gateway has an arch that stretches 26 metres high. Made largely from yellow basalt and reinforced « Continue Reading »
Sydney Wildlife World has announced that a new exhibition dedicated to salt water crocodiles will open at the park later this year. People booking flights to Sydney may be interested to know that some of the world’s biggest reptiles will soon be on display at one of the city’s best wildlife attractions. Sydney Wildlife World has announced that it is « Continue Reading »
Holidaymakers are being increasingly attracted to trips that offer a mix of culture and the natural world, an industry expert has claimed. Travellers are looking for ways to make their holidays more authentic, according to a tourism specialist. Justin Francis, co-founder of responsibletravel.com, commented that tourists are expressing a greater interest in having “authentic and real” travel experiences. He suggested « Continue Reading »
People booking holidays to South Africa should take the time to discover the country properly, a local travel expert said. Tourists visiting South Africa should not restrict themselves to its best-known areas, according to a local tour operator. Anton De Wit, reservations manager at Rhino Africa, has urged holidaymakers to the region to spend some time exploring the country outside « Continue Reading »
Food-lovers who are planning holidays to Australia may want to visit Adelaide to take advantage of the gourmet tours on offer in the city. People booking flights to Australia may want to consider taking a trip to the southern city of Adelaide, where four new gourmet-food tours are now on offer to visitors. The walking tours, called Insiders Adelaide, have « Continue Reading »