Onboard Holland America’s Koningsdam
by Emma Blacklow, October 2016 I was lucky enough to experience Holland America’s brand new ship “Koningsdam” last month on an 8 night Greek Island Cruise from Athens to Rome. I visited some wonderful ports including Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Heraklion and Naples. Koningsdam is very different to the rest of the “Dam” fleet as it …
Discover Croatia
Join Judy Tierney in Croatia this September! 19 days | departs Tasmania 15 September Judy would like to invite you personally to join her in discovering the stunning country of Croatia. Indulge in fine Croatian fare on this leisurely paced holiday, discovering fascinating history, breathtaking experiences and relaxing on board a private seven day cruise. Click here to read more about this tour …
The Splendours of Spain, Portugal & Morocco
Escorted by Judy Tierney, October 2015 What a marvellous journey this was. 17 of us headed to Barcelona first for a feast of Gaudi’s often gaudy but magnificent architecture including the astonishing Sagrada Familia cathedral. We ate truly memorable meals in restaurants from The Ramblas to the vine laden hills dropping into the achingly beautiful …
Wonders and Delights of Turkey
by Ruth Moon, October 2015 Recently I had the pleasure of escorting a wonderful group of Travelling Ladies Club members and Andrew Jones Travel clients on our Wonders and Delights of Turkey tour. Arriving in Istanbul early in the morning on the 11th of September, we were greeted by a guide and our coach driver …
Turkey
by Brooke Allison, September 2015 Wow where do I start, I absolutely loved Turkey and can’t wait to go back! Some fun facts; Turkey has over 2000 mosques, 120 churches, 134 volcanoes and 7 countries surrounding it. Only 3% of Turkey is in Europe, the rest in far western Asia. Istanbul is the only city …
Secrets of Italy & Croatia
Cathi has not long returned from her escorted tour and cruise ‘Secrets of Italy and Croatia’. Some of Cathi’s guests have shared their experiences with us: “Cathi takes care of all the little (and big) details of the tour and is always available to discuss (and solve) any problems that may arise. She thinks ahead …
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 …
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 …