• The Great Migration is on!

    The Great Migration is on!

    Millions of wildebeest can now be seen flooding the plains in East Africa as these great animals move in search of greener pastures. The Great Migration is a nine-month cycle of movement where wildebeest accompanied by zebras, gazelles and impalas are on the move, crossing rivers with hungry crocodiles lurking in the waters. It is…

  • Addicted to Caprese

    Addicted to Caprese

    No Man is an Island, so travel with friends. I have travelled to Italy many times; often for work, generally alone, usually frenetic, always wonderful. This time I booked a converted farmhouse about 10 minutes from San Gimignano with half a dozen girlfriends, all who have known each other over 20 years. Flying with Qatar…

  • It’s all about the Journey

    It’s all about the Journey

    If group travel conjures up images of hordes of tourists following a guide with a megaphone, think again! Small group travel today can be the ultimate way to travel to some of the world’s most exciting, challenging and exotic countries. I am in the enviable position of hosting small groups of Kiwi travellers each year…

  • A Taste of India

    A Taste of India

    To launch yourself into the sights, sounds and smells of South India is to embark on a very interesting journey indeed! Perhaps the very best way to reach the heart of India is through the all-important sense of taste, on a culinary journey. Travel around India and you will discover an array of delicious and aromatic…

  • Celebrating the Journey – World Journeys 10th Anniversary

    Celebrating the Journey – World Journeys 10th Anniversary

    The team at World Journeys were very excited to celebrate their 10th anniversary! World Journeys was launched on 10 April 2007 with the clear aim of moving away from the prevailing ‘corporate’ approach, and getting back to the niche boutique-style of travel the founders loved, selling travel ‘hands-on’ based on their own personal recommendations, including…

  • Inspired by Nature
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    Inspired by Nature

    The saying goes “God created the world in 6 days, the 7th day he devoted to Rio”.   Chances are he/she spent at least half of the remaining days on the rest of South America!  From the beaches of Copacabana to Condors soaring over the high Andes, this is one spectacular continent.  If you want…

  • Devouring Vietnam

    Devouring Vietnam

    Despite having recently eaten my way around Vietnam, I can’t wait to return!  Vietnam is a foodie’s dream, and an incredible culinary journey – beautiful fresh flavours and enough subtle variations by region to keep you coming back for more.   Chinese flavours influence the soups of the north; spice and complex techniques are common…

  • Trek to the Sun Gate

    Trek to the Sun Gate

    Trekking through impenetrable jungle in search of an ancient city shrouded in mountain-top mist….Peru’s Inca Trail to Machu Picchu ticked all my boxes for the perfect holiday – including a real sense of adventure and some physical activity to counter-act my fascination with foreign food. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that actual searching…

  • Driving with Aoife

    Driving with Aoife

    As a Kiwi visiting Ireland a couple of weeks after an historic All Black defeat, I was prepared for a bit of ribbing. That happened. A lot.  I was also prepared for generous, gregarious, funny locals, plenty to talk about and too much to drink. That happened a lot as well. However, arriving at the…

  • Your 20 Need-To-Know South Africanisms for Safari

    Your 20 Need-To-Know South Africanisms for Safari

    If you’re planning a trip to South Africa check out these 20 need-to-know South Africanisms for Safari. We hope you have a lekker time on safari just now! Here we share this wonderful blog written by Amy Attenborough from Londolozi. Gees: A slang term referring to the amount of spirit, exuberance and energy somebody has or brings…

  • Best of the Med’

    Best of the Med’

    Buried Roman cities, teetering coastal villages, Venetian palaces, awe-inspiring art and sun-kissed beaches – the Mediterranean has a special magic that always leaves you wanting more!  Naturally a cruise is the best way to experience it all. With iconic port cities lining the coast, you can pull in at a unique spot each day, and…

  • ‘Mora Mora’ in Madagascar

    ‘Mora Mora’ in Madagascar

    The best advice I can give anyone considering a trip to Madagascar can be summed up in the local phrase of ‘mora mora’. The closest literal translation is ‘slowly slowly’ but, depending on the particular situation, it could mean slow down, take it easy, be patient, or relax – things will happen when they happen.…