Vlissingen, the Netherlands - After successful exploration runs in 2013 and 2015 the Dutch polar cruise company Oceanwide Expeditions has announced two new expeditions to the Ross Sea in 2017. The ice-strengthened vessel “Ortelius” will be accommodated with helicopters for the two Antarctica cruises, sailing from the South-American continent to the Antarctic Peninsula, crossing the Polar Circle, further west to Peter I Island, sailing in the … [Read more...]
8 Things to do in Cambridge, UK
Cambridge is a tourist favourite here in the UK, and I should know having called this city home for almost 24 years now. The summertime seems to become increasingly busy year on year, sometimes I wonder just how everyone fits among the quaint cobbled streets of little Cambridge. It’s no big surprise that this city is a popular destination, there’s an abundance of rich history, world famous universities and of course the Cambridge punting … [Read more...]
Larry King’s Digital Network Ora TV Premieres #ModernTraveler
January 26, 2016 (Los Angeles, CA) – Ora TV, the entertainment digital network & production company founded by broadcasting legend Larry King & Mexican business mogul Carlos Slim, is excited to announce the premiere of its first-ever travel program #ModernTraveler, launching TODAY January 26th on www.Ora.TV/ModernTraveler. All 15 binge-worthy five minute episodes will be available on-demand, at anytime, on any device, with special behind the … [Read more...]
Start the New Year in 5-star style with Corinthia Hotels
After you’ve enjoyed just about all the festivities, good cheer and seasonal fun of Christmas and New Year’s Eve that you can handle, it might feel like time for a well-earned holiday. Go on, spoil yourself – you’ve earned it! And with an amazing January sale from the Corinthia Hotels group, you can afford to splash out on a relaxing stay in one of their five-star hotels located in some of the most dazzling cities in Europe. Starting 11th … [Read more...]
An Alternative Journey from England to Ireland
David and I had been discussing visiting Ireland for a number of years. We both tend to gravitate towards cooler weather climates - and Ireland in late October would be a good break from our warm Malyasian weather. We arrived into London and rather than continuing via airplane from the UK, we chose to travel by train and fast ferry, in hopes this alternative would create a more memorable travel experience then being crammed into tiny seats … [Read more...]
Here Be Dragons: The “Sacred Terror” of the Alps of Switzerland
"Placed on this planet since yesterday, and only for a day, we can only hope to glimpse the knowledge that we will probably never attain." -Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, 1796 Dateline: Mount Pilates, Switzerland I've penned a few books that have been placed in the category of "wilderness travel." But perhaps the first to stock this shelf was the eighteenth-century mountaineer Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, who wrote in his opus, Voyages … [Read more...]
Iceland’s Wow Air to Begin LAX Service on June 15, 2016
(Los Angeles, California – January 13, 2016) WOW air, the ultra-low-cost transatlantic airline from Iceland, has announced fares from Los Angeles to Iceland for as low as $99 for flights including taxes. Travelers also have the option to continue their trip to WOW air´s 21 European destinations including London, Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Dublin, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stockholm. Flights to the other European locations start as low as $199 … [Read more...]
The Ease of Acquiring an ESTA Visa with Estas.net
I am on the road usually 5-6 months a year; my travel schedule has been this way for a number of years. As a result I meet people from around the world - some of which are interested in visiting or moving to the United States. I've had friends apply for traditional visas in the past - it can be a stressful process. One of my friends had to apply several times before he acquired the coveted tourist visa. We had been planning a climbing trip in … [Read more...]
5 UK Family Holiday Ideas
The United Kingdom is a great family travel destination with plenty of wonderful things to do and see for both kids and adults alike. It’s not a difficult job to make a list of some wonderful family holiday ideas in the UK. Here are 5 of the most common yet highly rewarding UK family holiday ideas: A Long Weekend in a Large Country House If you live in a busy town with non-stop noise around you all the time, you and your family will … [Read more...]
7 of the Most Luxurious Boltholes around the World
Luxury boltholes are perfect options to have some wonderful experience away from busy and noisy city life. If you want a change of scene and a break from the hustle and bustle atmosphere, consider spending some wonderful moments in some of the following luxurious boltholes around the world and escape your daily life: Water Villas in the Maldives The Maldives is always among one of the most popular luxury travel destinations in the world for … [Read more...]
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