What do you need to know about River Cruising?   Are you leaving for a River Cruise soon? Not sure what you can expect? Here are some ‘Know Before You Go’ tips that will help you prepare for your cruise. 1. Food is generally better than Ocean Cruise menus: Local produce will be picked up...Read More

Cruising the Danube River with Tauck This spring, one of our agents Deborah Charles, embarked on a Tauck Danube Reflections River Cruise.   The 7-night itinerary for this cruise takes you from Prague to Vienna, and passes through 4 countries – Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia.  So there’s plenty of culture, small towns and local...Read More

Avalon Waterways are experts in the world of River Cruising. What sets them apart from other River Cruise companies? What are the differences and advantages of choosing Avalon? These are the questions you might ask when considering booking your next river cruise. To help you out, we’ve rounded up our favourite reasons to cruise with...Read More

  Regent Seven Seas Cruises are proud of their luxury all-inclusive fares. Here we share with you a few highlights and benefits of cruising with Regent: • Unlimited Shore Excursions. Depending on your destination, the shore excursions on offer will differ. The variety of Regent’s selection of excursions gives you the opportunity to indulge in...Read More

6 Amazing Destinations in South America From challenging hikes to snorkeling excursions, South America is a wonderland of adventures. Here are our top 6 places to visit when travelling through this exciting continent. Machu Picchu, Peru Machu Picchu is perhaps Peru’s most popular attraction, and for many travelers it is a bucket-list item just waiting...Read More

What to expect when touring Bolivia’s magical salt flats Start from Uyuni and pick up a tour to see Bolivia’s salt flats from there.  Most tours are pretty similar, and offer the same standardized routes – so we can help you decide which one to choose!  Tours are conducted in a 4 x 4 vehicle...Read More

Cruising the Galapagos with G Adventures Early this year, Wendy & Bruce, were lucky enough to embark on a Galapagos Cruise with G Adventures.  This truly is a trip of a lifetime for nature-lovers, so here’s the rundown! Your Ship Welcome aboard!  The Yolita is an adventure vessel so is equipped with everything you need...Read More

Best things to do in Quito So you’ve booked your South American adventure and you’re stopping off at Ecuador’s capital – Quito.  Unsure of what there is to see in the city?  Here’s our favourite activities: Take a cable car up the side of a volcano – TeleferiQo One of the most popular activities in...Read More

Wildlife to see when visiting the Galapagos Islands The Galapagos Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean, are one of the only places where nature and wildlife are more prominent than human culture.  The set of 19 islands are home to beautiful marine species, volcanic landscapes and both land/sea birds.   Here’s our run-down of the astounding...Read More

Your guide to travelling Suriname & Guyana Recently Wendy and Robert embarked on a South American vacation that saw them exploring Guyana and Suriname – two countries that have minimal tourism and are unknown to many.  Where are they situated? Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana are three countries that are nestled into the Northern part...Read More