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Set Sail on a Yachting Vacation

There is something about the ocean breezes that can make a lifeless person feel full of life. Sailing is not for everyone, of course, but for those who enjoy being at sea it can be as addictive as any drug. Taking control of a ship and using nothing but nature’s powers to get from one point to another can be a thrill. Yachting also enables you to see some of the most spectacular places in the world like the Greek Isles and the coast of Croatia.

Nielson has some excellent …

Travel to Timbuktu

Timbuktu is a place of legends. Its remote location in the remote Tombouctou Region in Mali has conquered up images in travelers’ minds for centuries. Established by the nomadic Tuareg peoples in the 10th Century, Timbuktu grew to become a center of Islam in Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. The legacy of this period can be seen today in the city’s three great historic mosques, Djingareyber, Sankore and Sidi Yahya.

Despite its remote location, Timbuktu has always been a meeting point for travelers. Africans, Arabs, Jews, Berbers and …

Eurostar Weekend Breaks – 3 Nights for the Price of 1

It is just the beginning of the work week and already I feel like I could use a little holiday. My brain is mush, my fingers can hardly find their way around the keyboards and if it weren’t for the 5 cups of coffee I drank this morning I would probably fall asleep in the middle of this post……

…….Ok, nap time is over and it is time to get down to business. The business for today includes informing you all of a wonderful deal on Eurostar weekend breaks. You …

Amazing March Ski Vacation Deals

The ski season in Europe has not been all that hot this year because, well, it has been to hot weather wise. There is still plenty of time for the big dump of snow to take place and if history tells us anything it is that sometimes the best skiing can be done later in the season. Let us all get down on our knees and pray to the snow gods that this is the case this year because Neilson has some amazing ski packages lined up for March.

Take our …

Currency Converter: Calculate and Compare Currencies

One of the neatest things about traveling to far away places is that you have the opportunity to use different currency with different famous people on it and in different dominations. Inevitably I always end up treating that currency like it is Monopoly money because I can never quite wrap my head around how the exchange rates work. I swear the happiest day of my life was when I went to an exchange office in Poland and became an instant millionaire…in the then worthless Polish Zloty. Walking away with a …

Discount London to Sydney Airfare, Around the World Airfare

‘tis a week for good deals on flights to Oceana. Loyal readers are already aware of the deals going on with flights to New Zealand and you’ll be equally pleased to see that you can fly from London to Sydney, Australia for less than £600. All of this should serve as a premonition that now is the time for you to head down under and experience the best of Australia and New Zealand.

If merely traveling halfway around the world isn’t an adventure enough for you, perhaps you are …

Super Affordable Northern Alps Ski Accommodations

Hurling yourself down a mountain while strapped to wooden planks is one way to spend your holiday and plenty of people certainly do. As simple as skiing is, it is also one expensive sport. Between the equipment, lift passes and bottomless cups of Irish Coffee at the lodge, a ski vacation can set you back quite a few quid, especially if you are finicky about where you stay.

It doesn’t have to be that way with an ever growing number of resorts catering to the more budget conscious ski crowd. One …

Active Sport Holidays

After you are done trying to set the record for most hours sitting in front of the telly, you might feel the need to try something different, like taking a holiday that involves more than sitting around on your bum and drinking drinks with little tiny umbrellas. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Tiny umbrellas could be a lifesaver the next time there is a tiny hurricane and you are caught outside without shelter.

Perhaps the ideal combination is a holiday that allows you to be both active and …

Have a Devil of a Time in Tasmania

Those who visit Tasmania are apt to call it unworldly. A wild and beautiful place, this jewel of an island is the perfect destination for those visiting Australia for a holiday. Lush natural forests, amazing clear lakes and some of the heartiest people on this planet all make Tasmania a one of a kind destination that is delightfully hard for the average tourist to reach.

If you are lucky, you might just come upon one of the estimated 100,000-150,000 Tasmanian Devils, which are described in Wikipedia in the following fashion:

The …

i-to-i: Meaningful Travel Takes on a whole New Meaning

Every time I am fortunate enough to get away on holiday I think about how lucky that I am to be in a position where I can travel the world and make new discoveries. As more and more of us set out on journeys to place both near and far, it is always important to remember that there is a large portion of the world’s population that will never have the opportunity to travel more than a few kilometers from where they were born.

The fact remains that the world is both a …