I think one of my craziest Travel ideas was booking a holiday to Vancouver and then deciding to fly out to Vegas for 24hrs as soon as I landed ๐
Arrived in Vegas after 17hrs travelling and 2 hours sleep and managed to walk 20k + steps and cram in so much within those 24 hrs! Here's the highlights!
Hello everyone!
I am back from my travels!
What an amazing 10 days exploring Vancouver and what an amazing city!
The highlight of the whole trip had to be seeing the beautiful Orcas on a whale watching trip! We took a whale watching trip with The Prince of Whales boat tours and I cannot recommend them highly enough! During out trip we saw 3 pods of Orcas, we travelled from Vancouver and up towards the strait of Georgia and here we encountered Transient Orcas. There are 2 types of Orcas, Transient and Resident. The resident Orcas are typically found in waters South of Vancouver and they feed on salmon and other fish in the ocean. They don't eat food sources such as seals/sealions etc and simply stick to eating fish. They travel in larger pods.
The Transient Orcas which we saw, they are found in more northern waters. They travel in smaller pods of 2 to 3 and often closer to shore hunting for food such as seals and sealions and they will even eat other baby humpback whales as their food source.
We encountered 3 small pods of Transient Orcas on our trip. All travelling along the Vancouver coastline hunting for their lunch! We even saw a mum with 2 baby Orcas โค๏ธ We were so lucky to see them!
We also encountered lots of seals hanging out in a bay, a huge pod of dolphins who put on an acrobatic show for us! And a lone bear that had made us way down to the shoreline to have a drink from the sea.
What an experience! I cannot put in to words how amazing it was but these memories will stay with me forever. Simply Magical! Thank you Prince of Whales Whale Watching for an amazing experience! Superb knowledge from the guides and excellent customer service when booking.
My husband has returned from his amazing week in Rio de Janeiro. He had an action packed itinerary that we had planned and booked prior to his departure to make sure that he got to experience as much of Rio as possible in the short week that he visited.
Rio has so much to offer and he packed in loads including tours to one of the most famous landmarks in the world Christ the Redeemer also Sugar loaf mountain. They got to party the night away at the Rio Carnival and swim in the waves on Copacabanna beach.
The highlight of the trip was paragliding from the mountains down on to the beach with fantastic views across Rio.
The whole experience took approx 8 mins from top to bottom but I've posted a sped up version of the footage below. What an amazing experience for anyone who loves adrenaline and views of the city from another amazing viewpoint.
Don't forget I can help you plan and book amazing experiences and tours in all cities and resorts around the world. It is these experiences that can make a holiday and remain in our memories for years to come! If you are looking for some inspiration for excursions or activities please just ask ๐
And if the photos and videos from Rio this past week have sparked your interest in vising Brazil then please get intouch! Could Rio Carnival 2025 be your next travel adventure?
This weekend I was lucky enough to be invited onboard Fred.Olsens beautiful ship, Borealis for a ship visit and some training about the fabulous Fred.Olsen brand. I am so excited to tell you all about this amazing ship and the cruises and experiences that Fred.Olsen offer.
Borealis is a fairly small ship as far as cruise ships go. She can accommodate up to 1,353 guests over 702 cabins. However , once onboard you will find the ship is very spacious with plenty of beautifully decorated lounges, bars and elegent restaurants. The thing that struck me the most was the stunning artwork, everywhere that we turned there was beautiful paintings, statues or ornaments and the biggest feature has to be the stunning atrium simply named "Time". The staircase sweeps down and around a statue that rises up through the centre and through three decks and features clocks showing the time in various world locations.
There is 2 main dining rooms Borealis and Aurora , these provide high standard cuisine with perfectly cooked steaks and seafood, delicious fresh soups and pastas plus breakfast, lunch and dinner options and a scrumptious complimentary afternoon tea.
I sampled a goats cheese starter, macaroni cheese with mushroom and truffle main and a pistachio panacotta desert and all were simply delicious... I may even go so far to say the tastiest food that I have sampled on a cruise ship , it really did stand out!
There is also the option of the poolside cafe, this is a great option for late risers as from 10am it offers a brunch menu. There is also the buffet with a great selection of dishes available daily. The food smelt amazing as we walked through!
If you fancy something special why not try one of the two speciality restaurants Colours and Tastes offers Asian fusion whilst Vasco offers Goan cuisine.
The cabins are beautifully presented. All feature tea making facilities which I think is something that us British particularly love and its not always a feature on other ships e
๐ Victoria Falls and Botswana Green Season Discovery Package - a magical time to visit! ๐
Zimbabwe
9 Nights - 2 Adults
From ยฃ5145pp
Price is based on 3 nights staying at the Palm River Hotel in Victoria Falls on a bed and breakfast basis and includes a sunset river cruise on the Zambezi River and a guided tour of Victoria Falls, plus two complimentary dinners. Followed by 3 nights at the Chobe Game Lodge on the Chobe Riverfront in Botswana on a full board plus basis and 3 nights in the Okavango Delta staying in Camp Okavango or the Xugana Island Lodge on a full board plus basis. Price includes all land or water-based activities in Botswana. Flights are with British Airways and depart London Heathrow on 18 March 2024 for 9 nights (plus one night on the plane in each direction) and include private car transfers between Victoria Falls and Kasane and a scheduled light aircraft charter flights between Kasane and Maun.
๐ฆSunset cruise on Zambezi River.
๐ฆGuided tour of Victoria Falls
๐ฆโThe magical season" in Botswana
๐ฆExplore two contrasting regions the Chobe Riverfront and the Okavango Delta
๐ฆEnjoy land or water-based activities in early-morning and late-afternoon game drives
Manchester and Glasgow (both via London) from ยฃ5239pp
Offer code:-1021433
Deposit ยฃ265pp
This tour departs daily between Jan - Mar 2024 (prices may vary depending on flights). Other Botswana tours are available for other months.
#victoriafalls #botswana #southernafrica #bucketlist
Travel: 18MAR24-29MAR24
Book by: 30SEP23
Prices correct at time of sharing and subject to change and availability.
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Do you want to enjoy these sunset views whilst relaxing with a cocktail and sailing off in to the sunset to your next destination to explore!
I recorded this footage onboard Enchanted Princess last summer. Filmed at my favourite spot to relax after a day exploring on shore, The wake view bar.
Look at this fantastic cruise deal on Enchanted Princess in May 2023! Just a few weeks away so get intouch soon if this cruise interests you. It includes FREE BALCONY UPGRADE!
MEDITERRANEAN INTERLUDE
ITINERARY
Departs 25th May
โ๏ธ Return flights from UK Airport including luggage
๐จ 2 nights Pre cruise stay at a 4* Barcelona Hotel
๐ณ 7 nights onboard Enchanted Princess
Departing from Barcelona *FREE UPGRADE TO A BALCONY CABIN*
Visiting....
๐ Gibraltar
๐ซ๐ท Marseille
๐ Genoa
๐ฎ๐น Florence/Pisa
โฒ๏ธ Rome
PRICES FROM LONDON AIRPORT
Starting from...
Inside Cabin ยฃ1089pp
Balcony Cabin ยฃ1089pp
Suite Cabin ยฃ1699pp
Other dates/regional airports and itinerary available. Please get intouch via inbox or email for a personal quote.
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Anthem of the Seas sails from Southampton to Norway or Iberia for its 2023/24 schedule.
This ship offers the ultimate experience for families, couples and anyone looking for a fun holiday! Where the journey is just as amazing as the destination! With so much to do on board you will be spoiled for choice with food, drink and entertainment!
If you want to book or would like some more information please message via the page or email [email protected]
Tivoli Gardens
Take a wander around Tivoli Gardens , Copenhagen with me!
Marwell Hotel stay
We have just spent 3 amazing nights at The Marwell Hotel near Winchester. It's in such a stunning natural setting and just a stones throw from Marwell zoo across the road. Take a look at this little video that I made about our stay ๐
ROB THE ROBOT BAR TENDER ON MSC VIRTUOSA
For anyone considering a cruise on the magnificent๐ณ MSC Virtuosa anytime soon...here's a little snippet of the perfect customer service that you will receive from Rob the world's first humanoid robotic bar tender at sea! Cheers! ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Breakfast for my sweet tooth onboard Msc Virtuosa ๐ฐ๐ง
I'll be at the breakfast buffet on my cruise next month like....
My addiction to P&O cruises
I hold my hands up I'm addicted ๐คฃ
I need to collect the whole set and cruise on their newest ship, Iona soon!
I love all cruise Holidays but there is something about the elegance and style on P&O ships that I adore! I've enjoyed every single one of my cruises onboard P&O cruises and I love the convenience of cruising from Southampton ๐ฌ๐ง to some amazing European destinations.
DM or email [email protected] if you want to discuss booking a cruise ๐ณ ๐
The best part of cruising....
We are now on tiktok where I will be sharing videos about various destinations, deals and insights in to cruises and resorts with plenty of footage from my own travelling so I can show you first hand some of my most recommended destinations, resorts and cruise ships!
Like the tiktok below showing some of the amazing food that I have eaten over the years on cruises !!!! The food is certainly one of the main things that I look forward to when I am going away on holiday! ๐