Airline: Emirates Package provider: Emirates Holidays Hotel: Shangri-La Singapore The Journey Starting with the usual trip to London Gatwick we settled for a Wagamama’s breakfast due to the queue outside of Jamie Oliver’s. A choice that we later banked and have used ever since. Travelling with Emirates we knew the journey would be perfect and again was given more...
Airline: Emirates Hotel: N/A – Whistle stop tour Another of the seven Emirate (1.Abu Dhabi (Capital), 2.Dubai, 3.Sharjah, 4.Ajman, 5.Umm Al Quian, 6.Ras Al Khaimah, and 7.Fujairah) a jewel filled with tradition, heritage and culture. Abu Dhabi has become another popular Middle Eastern city. We had a whistle stop tour of Abu Dhabi. It was a part of our...
Airline: Emirates Hotel: HIlton Dubai Creek “Doo-Bye” as said by you and I or “Du Bay” as referred to by the locals, is the largest island in the United Arab Emirates. Du Bay meaning ‘The Bay’ is the most popular tourist destination of the seven emirates (1.Abu Dhabi (Capital), 2.Dubai, 3.Sharjah, 4.Ajman, 5.Umm Al Quian, 6.Ras Al Khaimah, and...
Cruise ship: Tui Dream Port: Santa Marta Colombia, located northwest of South America, bordering Brazil, Panama and Venezuela. Santa Marta is Colombia’s oldest town created by the Spanish in 1525. This town is a colourful and vibrant place with its reggae bars and Latino spirit. Our visit to Santa Marta Colombia was part of the Pride of Panama cruise. Sailing from...
Cruise ship: Tui Dream Port: Cartagena Colombia, located northwest of South America, bordering Brazil, Panama and venezuela. On the northern coast, facing the Caribbean Sea you’ll find the city of Cartagena, the countries most popular tourist destination. Cartagena is Colombia’s second-oldest city. Its walled town was originally built to protect the city against...
Cruise ship: TUI Celebration and twice on the discovery. Port: Bridgetown Pushed up out of the sea by volcanic activities Barbados is one of the beautiful coral islands. White sands, turquoise waters Barbados is a popular Caribbean holiday destination. Bridgetown is the capital of Barbados with a population of over 100,000. It’s the largest and most lively city in...
Airline: Eurostar Hotel: Warwick Brussels Belgium’s capital Brussels is a vibrant historical and cultural city that never sleeps. From the cobblestones roads, to creamy chocolate, chips topped with mayonnaise and onions and the very well dressed Manneken Pis with his many stylish outfits, Belgium is a great weekend away. The Journey This was the first holiday my...
Airline: British Airways Hotel: Atrium Fashion Hotel Another great weekend destination, Budapest, the capital of Hungry. This Hungarian capital is really two cities – Buda and Pest. Separated by the Danube river these cites became one in 1873 to form the beautiful, cultural Budapest. The Hungarian capital is a city with something for everyone. Whether it’s the...
Airline/Cruise ship: Thomson Airlines / Thomson Celebration Itinerary: Tropical Delights Port: Embarkation port – Barbados Aruba, situated in the Caribbean, discovered and claimed by the Spanish but governed by the Dutch. With clear waters a perfect setting for diving and picturesque views, Aruba is a hot and dry place to be. Aruba was one of the stop on the...
Airline: Emirates Holiday provider: Virgin Holidays Hotel: Hilton Resort and Spa Ras al Khaimah Ras al Khaimah (RAK) is one of the seven Emirate (Abu Dhabi (Capital), Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quian, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). At the northern most section of the emirates, 1 hour & 30 minutes from Dubai international...