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Are you a fan of the stones? Is rock your thang? Then roll into the “magical” cave hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The architects for this unique establishment were MN & M aka Mother Nature and Man. First, Mother Nature used her natural tools of lava, water and wind to sculpt a lunar landscape, featuring colossal rock chimneys. Read More

Gargantuan wine barrels in Rudesheim, Germany, once held up to 8000 litres of white Riesling or Pinot Noir wine! Today the barrels accommodate guests, who have drunk about 8000 litres of Riesling or Pinot Noir. Not a bad gig for an old cask that otherwise would’ve ended up as firewood. Until the 1960s the 80 year-old barrels stood in the dank and murky cellar on the Ohlig family wine estate in the Rhine Valley. Read More

There certainly is an appeal about the chitty-chitty bangbang aspect of a bush safari. The joys of navigating wild sand roads in an open Landy, with the wind in your hair (and the bugs in your teeth) is something many only dream of. What many don’t know however, is that there’s a whole other, luxurious, way to do it! Deep in the Rift Valley of Kenya, an unusual nine-storey wooden tower soars above the African fever trees and casts an eagle eye over the vast Kenyan plains and the famous hippo lake. Read More

You may have stayed at swanky Claridges in London or at The W Hotel in New York, but have you ever slept in a troll? Well, Bettina Kowalewski has! Bettina is a pioneer of all accommodations bizarre and has bravely searched our planet to find the quirkiest places to rest our weary heads. She then kindly shared her findings with the world by means of her best selling book Bed in a Tree, and other amazing hotels from around the world. Read More

Visiting the Cotswolds is rather like living an English version of Back To the Future except this time around, the time travelling car has gone back 300 years! The ancient villages, set in the most breathtaking English “wolds” (that’s a hillside) have been miraculously preserved and are still bustling with people going about their daily activities — you can’t help but expect Postman Pat to come whizzing around a limestone corner in his red Royal Mail van at any minute. Read More

La Boca! An explosion of colour and culture in the heart of Buenos Aires’ most … crime-ridden neighbourhoods? That’s right! La Boca may be Buenos Aires’ fun spot but it’s also known for crafty pickpockets and muggings. Read More

Majorcans know how to prioritise. And one of their top priorities is to take it easy. This Mediterranean phenomenon can be attributed to the warm weather, where afternoon siestas beneath a tree take precedence over going back to work. But with so much to do on this, the largest of the Balearic Islands off the east coast of Spain, we say “fiesta” not siesta. Read More

What to do on a lake? Well, the obvious is the yacht charters, the canoeing and the fishing … but how about skiing? We mean on snow! Yip that’s right, the snow-capped peaks of Switzerland are a mere 20 minutes from Como and the area offers some of the greatest skiing and snow sports in the world. And to chill out after your chilly adventure a visit to Villa Carlotta is the order of the eve an almost secret destination that locals have kept very tight-lipped about for years. Read More

If you are the type to wallow in the shallows with a daiquiri rather than visit the local tribes, then Sunset Beach in Patong is for you. You can literally plonk yourself on a submerged barstool and stay there all day. Or you could snorkel in the clear waters or take part in a game of beach soccer. Read More

Travel isn’t just about cocktails by the pool and room service — well to some it is just that — but to others, travel is about the history, the culture, the people! We uncover four unique tribes still in existence on four continents and set our “explore” button on go. Read More

“The Finest Guided Walk in The World” from the Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound. Package includes: Return economy class airfare between Christchurch and Queenstown; 2 nights accommodation in Queenstown; 4 night Milford Sound hiking trail, including accommodation in Lodges with private facilities and all meals. All prepayableairport taxes & fuel levies. 6 nights from R18 690 per person Valid 01 February – 31 March 2010 Call Holiday Tours now on 086 110 2137 Read More

The words ‘luxury’ and ‘tent’ are traditionally a contradiction in terms — well, only for those who have never stayed at Ol Seki Mara Camp in Kenya, that is. The camp offers six opulent “Nina” tents that are round-ish in shape. Half the tent opens completely offering an undisturbed 270 degree view — but not of your neighbour. All Nina tents are completely removed from each other and privacy is guaranteed — well from other humans that is. Read More

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