I have just returned from a fabulous trip to South Africa. We flew into Cape Town and spent a busy few days there, as there is plenty to do in this beautiful city. A trip up Table Mountain in a must for amazing views. You can take day trips out to the Cape wineland areas and down to the Cape Of Good Hope too. We then collected our hire car and headed off through the mountains and rugged landsca...
We are having an Australia instore event at Travelplanners in Waterlooville, on Saturday 13th April 2019. One of our specialist partners, plus our very own Aussie Specialist, Sarah Stock, will be here to discuss and help plan your trip 'down-under'. Whether you are looking at rail trips, coach touring , self drive or a combination, we can help you. We'll even help plan your stopovers, if you li...
Two huge continents with an eclectic mix of picturesque scenery, clashing cultures and renowned cuisines – how could you ever choose between the two? Well, we’re not asking you to. But, we’re going to home in on two of our favourite destinations – one from each continent, and which both offer an incredible holiday experience. What’s more, they couldn’t ...
Singapore’s Bicentennial in 2019 is a commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles’ landing in Singapore which was one of the key turning points in Singapore’s history. Today, Singapore is a city fuelled by passion and pride. Around every corner, incredible experiences are being crafted, cooked, painted, designed, grown or built by locals who share a common tra...
The popularity of escorted touring holidays is a growing trend in travel that is gathering momentum, so how do you feel about an escorted touring holiday, is it for you? If you think an escorted touring holiday is not for you, it is definitely time to think again, and shake off all those outdated preconceptions of being hurriedly transported by coach from one place to the next. A very sociable ...
It’s without doubt that we’re spoilt for choice when choosing our summer holiday – with so many incredible and picturesque European destinations, right on our doorstep, how do we choose? This 2019, we have four favourite beach hot-spots: Sardinia, Crete, Cyprus and Mallorca. All classic destinations with unique personalities and plenty to discover. You’ll not be disappoin...
January is notoriously the dreariest month of the year – the festive season is over, the days are dark and the weather’s drawing in. Knowing that spring and summer is still out of our grasps, booking that summer holiday early will give you something to look forward to – and booking your holidays in January actually has many advantages, so let us share some of them with you&helli...
It’s that time of year when we start thinking ahead – and when the new year arrives, often the most important thing on the agenda is getting your next holiday secured. Booking your holidays for the year early will certainly help with the January blues! To give you some inspiration on where the year could take you, we’ve listed the destinations tipped to be the places to...
The Northern Lights are a sight like no other. The ethereal dance across the dark sky amazes those who spot them – we think they’re the world’s finest natural phenomenon. With that in mind, we thought we’d share our favourite places to witness them in 2019. TROMSO, NORWAY Tromso is at the centre of the northern aurora zone, meaning the odds on spotting them are d...
Cyprus enjoys plenty of sunshine all year round, so is a great place to visit in the winter months, with the added benefit of no crowds! October and November are ideal, the heat of the summer sun has gone, however there are plenty of sunbathing opportunities still to be had, and the temperature is very pleasant for getting out and about and seeing the island and there is lots to see. Many of the...
