Archive for July, 2010

Love Food & Wine? Here are 5 must do’s in France!

July 28, 2010

France needs little introduction when it comes to fine food and wine, however some local delicacies are not so well known. That’s why we have listed our five regional favourites, to ensure cuisine loving travellers to the country get a heads up on what’s top of the pots when it comes to food in France.

Take a Hike – Top 4 European Hikes

July 27, 2010

Dust off your walking shoes and get a taste of the great outdoors, with Headwater’s pick of the top ten places in Europe to take a hike. There are some places in the world that are best explored by foot. Leading walking and cycling holiday provider, Headwater, knows this fact all too well…

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 […]

Twilight Trips for the Ultimate ‘Twihards’

July 11, 2010

Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga has taken the world by storm. If you’re a fan of this global vampire phenomenon you can embark on a Twilight adventure of your own!
Departing on the full moon, travellers on the action packed 12 day TrekAmerica camping tour will give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the world […]

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 […]