Dylan Evans competes in Mooloolaba
As a proudly sponsored athlete of Andrew Jones Travel I would like to share my experiences and travels with the world, and more importantly my AJ Travel team. Financially tough, Triathlons are not pursued by those wishing for a wealthy paycheck in their pocket, however the cultures, scenery and experiences gained have no price tag. …
New Zealand
by Emily MacLeod, October 2014 Edwin and I flew into Auckland and got to meet our tour guides and all the other people on the tour. Had a fabulous celebration with food, wine, traditional Mauri dances and had a performance from Stan Walker, a singer from New Zealand. We did a lot of travelling over …
European River Cruise
By Emma Blacklow, November 2014 In November 2014 Karen Jones, Courtney Jackson and I were lucky enough to visit Europe and enjoy a 6 night cruise with APT from Budapest to Regensburg as well as seeing the sights of Paris, Munich and London. Our first stop was Paris where we stayed at the beautifully Parisian …
Scandinavia
by Alan Riedel, November 2014 A few weeks ago I was lucky to take part in a familiarisation trip of Dubai, Copenhagen and Norway. Our hosts Tempo holidays and Ben Tours did an excellent job and I’m happy to share some of the highlights of the trip. Dubai is an exciting place for a first …
Undiscovered Myanmar
by Judy Tierney, November 2014 BURMESE DAYS THE ANDREW JONES WAY “Beauty is meaningless until it is shared.” ―George Orwell, Burmese Days George has a point. Myanmar, as it is known today, is a country of endless beauty. From the colourful patchwork hills draped in crops of sesame, ginger, tomato, chilli, cabbage, cauliflower, corn, rice …
Madrid & Portugal Delights
by Di Blackwood, October 2014 After a year of planning and some fun pre-departure get togethers, our group of 14 amazing travellers flew into Madrid, a stunning city and I highly recommend a visit. First night was a shared Paella at a local restaurant that set the standard for all future dinners, a fun night …
Treasures of Northern Spain
by Cathi Burnett-Cosgrove, September 2014 I have the pleasure of escorting high quality group tours to beautiful and sometimes, unusual destinations. In September this year, I saw the culmination of a meticulously planned itinerary became a reality. This tour was over twelve months in the making and together with my guests, we made our way …
Southern Africa: Deserts & the Delta
by Ruth Moon, September 2014 I recently had the privilege of escorting an absolutely fantastic group of twelve to Southern Africa. After eighteen months of planning and research, I felt confident that what we could control was in hand and I left home with my fingers crossed that the weather would be kind to us …
Club Med, Bintan Island
by Debbie Mondon, September 2014 Welcome to Singapore! On arrival we transferred swiftly to our hotel via a short walk & the airport train to the Chiangi Plaza Airport hotel for a very comfortable night stay. The next morning we were transferred by bus to Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, about 15minutes away for our launch …
Whitsunday Islands
by Alan Riedel, July 2014 In July I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to spend a few nights on Hamilton Island at the Reef View Hotel and the newly opened One & Only on Hayman Island. After not being in the Whitsundays for 10 years it was great to be back up …