I don't do camping, but I can recommend Chale Island. Call it bungalow accommodation, as the guide book does, then settle down to a relaxed existence of sleeping, swimming, reading, walking and eating. And of course safari-ing.
Gillian | November 9th, 2009 | Category: CampingCruising around the Mediterranean last Christmas, one of the ports of call was the lovely Island of Jamaica. One of the recommended tours was a trip to Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios.
Gillian | October 28th, 2009 | Category: GeneralThere is something magical about communicating with animals. Swimming with dolphins is popular, but go one better and bathe an elephant.
Gillian | September 18th, 2009 | Category: GeneralEvery city has a zoo, but a night zoo is something completely different. In fact a night zoo makes more sense then a daytime zoo because most tropical animal sleep in the heat of the day and hunt and eat at night.
Gillian | August 26th, 2009 | Category: GeneralThe founders of the hatchery, back in 1981 got around the problem by buying the eggs from the local Sri Lankans, who in turn used the money to buy a more varied choice of protein.
Gillian | August 22nd, 2009 | Category: GeneralA huge four-poster bed draped with mosquito nets was surrounded by beautiful carved wooden furnishings. Behind a screen was an open air shower, modestly screened by greenery, and a separate, fully plumbed toilet.
Gillian | August 12th, 2009 | Category: CampingTruly a memorizing and memorable trip, a walk through Monet's garden lets you take in the beauty and understand this artist even more.
Gillian | August 5th, 2009 | Category: GeneralTouring the Loire Valley in northern France is a delightful experience. Known as the Garden of France a driving holiday in this region is a succession of charming towns, historic architecture and magnificent châteaux. Never far from the river bank, you often have the whole winding road to yourself. We drove the route in December [...]
Gillian | July 6th, 2009 | Category: GeneralMadeira is a volcanic island off the coast of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its steep roads and its woven basket chairs.
Gillian | June 11th, 2009 | Category: Unique GetawaysAs the sun warmed the banks of the drainage ditches on either side, alligators lumbered ashore and lay out for a day's sunbathing.
Gillian | May 20th, 2009 | Category: Generalthere is one trip on the Nile which is truly unique. With just 30 elite fellow passengers, dinner times were a pleasure. There was no rush, no noise, and no waiting in line.
Gillian | May 19th, 2009 | Category: CruiseAny other waterfalls are likely to be the equivalent of a dripping tap compared to the real thing at Niagara Falls.
Gillian | May 13th, 2009 | Category: GeneralThere is nothing else like flying low over the Grand Canyon. A bird, a plane, a helicopter, anything will do.
Gillian | May 10th, 2009 | Category: Air TravelWe visited the oldest tavern in town known for its fine steaks and its unexplained phenomena.