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My highlights in Africa

August 31, 2010

by Davina Bicker - Adventure World Sales Executive.    Visiting local villages and schools along with a cooking dinner under a huge starry sky were just a few of the highlights of my Acacia African Overland Trip which started in beautiful Zanzibar and finished in Johannesburg. It is a great way to meet new people and […]

Get on your bike!

August 30, 2010

A cycling holiday gives the most scope for independent exploring, as you can follow any route you choose and go at your own pace.Â
Our suggested routes use quiet country lanes, and go by the places we think are most interesting - from cycling in France along rural lanes past pretty chateaux to coastal tracks and […]

Top tips for packing & planning!

August 25, 2010

So your trip is paid for, after weeks or months of planning, and you’re thinking all that’s left is to cram your entire wardrobe and kitchen sink into your suitcase or back pack.
Make sure your passport has enough pages and validity (more then 6 months) to last your entire trip.
A little planning is good.  […]

Vietnam…a beautiful country with a rich past!

August 15, 2010

Vietnam is a country with a past as rich as the soil in the blazing green deltas. The past reads like a romantic legend, full of heroic struggle and astounding victories whereby this small country retained its culture, absorbing and adapting the strengths of its foes but never losing its traditions or sense of history.

The tedious stop-over - plus the perfect way to break up those long flights!

August 6, 2010

Stopovers don’t have to be mind-numbing there are ways to make them bearable or even enjoyable. Hanging out in airports is right up there as one of the worst parts of travelling, every minute seems like five when you are sitting out a long stopover…

Turkey views like nothing else on earth

July 15, 2010

I’m finally back home after a wonderful 10 day holiday in Turkey! Three days in Istanbul, checking out the most popular sights including the Aga Sophia/Blue Mosque and the Topkapi palace (where the Sultan used to live). There I was able to see the Staff of Moses and even the arm of John the Baptist.In […]

Travel Gadgets - are they really useful?

July 7, 2010

Any traveller (exerienced or not) could spend hours deciding what to pack and if you should or shouldn’t try this uba cool, expensive ‘new to market’ gadget that claims to improve your life as a traveller in some way. But before you decide to swap it for taking that first aid kit - it’s ideal […]

A Colourful Convergence of Camels

June 13, 2010

If you have ever wanted to be up close and personal to a camel (and who of us isn’t fascinated by these wonderful ungainly creatures), you could have the opportunity to meet 60,000 of them at the Pushkar Camel Fair held in the Indian state of Rajasthan, from November 18-21 this year. The five […]

Get Carrie-d away in Exotic Abu Dhabi and Morocco

June 9, 2010

In celebration of the Sex and the City 2 (SATC2) movie release nationwide, Adventure World is offering fans the chance to follow in the fabulous foursome’s Manolo-clad footsteps and experience the unique and exciting cultures of Abu Dhabi and Morocco.  Escape to the alluringly apt movie setting of Abu Dhabi and take a journey on […]