A Voyage into the Heart of the Amazon

Before You Die Take A Journey Into The Heart Of The Amazon

The author of “Eat, Pray, Love” is not the only one to have that innate thirst to discover all things new. Not everyone is going to give up their relationships, homes and lives to take on an exciting journey, but there is little excuse not to do the wonderful things you have always dreamed of. Perhaps it is a voyage into the heart of The Amazon, discovering the Pyramids of Egypt or visiting Stone Henge during the Summer Solstice that you desire. Find your inner adventure and make it happen this year.

Perhaps this is quite foreign to your usual trip to Europe or Australia, so where to start?
• Choose your trip from an array of escorted Amazon holidays that will offer excursions that are based on a variety of tropical destination points.
• Find a tour group that will take care of all the necessary travel arrangements and every fine detail so that you are in a situation where you can sit back and relax, and enjoy your holiday.
• Destination towns in the Amazon, such as of Iquitos and Leticia is a good point of entry.
• Alternatively you can plan your holiday in the rich rainforest reserves of Amacavacu, which is in Colombia, Pacaya Samiria in Peru or Zacambu in Brazil.

Perhaps a cruise down one of the many rivers of the Amazon Basin, such as the Rios Momon, the Irriri as well as many others, would do the trick.

If you are looking to partaking of the escorted Amazon tour of Iquitos and Pacaya Samiria, there are many options available:

• There are numerous eco-watching experiences available and comfortable and well-appointed accommodation plus professional transport links that will perfectly suit all travellers that are interested how ecology is influencing the forest.
• The Pacay Samiria National Park is nature at its absolute best where you will be able to enjoy the supreme wonders of our natural world.
• The National Park is situated between the Maranon and Ucayali Rivers, which intersects the north eastern tip of the national park.

There is so much to do when visiting the heart of The Amazon, but to find out the secrets of this incredible destination contact Amazon Holiday to find out how you, too, can be blessed by discovering this part of the world. You have read about the Amazon, now it is time to discover this for yourself.
 

 Russia Beckons- Nasdarovj

Looking For a Destination with a Difference? Russia is the Perfect Place

If you and your family are interested in doing something a little out of the ordinary this year, then look at discovering Russia on a cruise ship. Be a little adventurous and plan a holiday that will permit you and your family to experience something unique, so book your trip right away and take your pick from many wonderful opportunities on offer.

Russia must be one of the world’s most interesting and fascinating destinations; one that South Africans are not that familiarized with.  Why not do this from the comfort of a luxury cruise liner? Book for a cruise ship that will take you on the Volga River; how cool is that!

What is there to see in Russia?

• Exquisite cathedrals.
• Buildings steeped in history, which include fortresses.
• You will be able to see the excessiveness and affluence of the Tsars, while you gently float down the River Volga, which happens to be the longest river in the whole of Europe.
• Moscow offers the visitor broad avenues and the famous red square as well as the famous St Basil’s Cathedral.
• St. Petersburg offers a banquet for the architectural enthusiast, and includes the splendid Winter Palace set on an arrangement of canals.
• Visit the historical town of Uglich and the island of Kizhi, where you can pay a visit to the open-air museum that is filled with wooden structures that were built without a single nail; this also accommodates the oldest church in Russia.

Drink in the fabulous scenery of rural Russia from the decks of a majestic cruise-liner. Enjoy the visual exquisiteness of forests of Silver Birch and fir dotted amongst the mirror-like lakes, while sipping vodka with friends or family. “ Nasdarovj”!

If You Want Peace And Quiet the Waterberg is The Perfect Location

Jembisa Lodge is the kind of holiday that perfect dreams are made of. The Lodge is situated in Limpopo Province where you will be able to enjoy the fantastic cuisine and service that will make you feel at home; perhaps even a little like you have walked straight into the set of “Out of Africa”!

• This beautiful lodge lies nestled in a private game reserve, cuddled in the foothills of the majestic Waterberg Mountain Range.
• Azure skies and gentle breezes add to the magic of this perfectly located lodge.
• The lodge is flanked by rivers, gorges and pristine cliffs offering sweeping views that stretch as far as the eye can see.
• This bush lodge comprises five comfortable bedrooms, outstanding service and exclusivity for perfect privacy, as this is the policy of the lodge.
• Mmm – a personal chef is what everyone dreams of in life; Jembisa is there to delight and certainly won’t disappoint.
• A personal chef, waiter and staff will be on standby to indulge your every whim, and grant your every wish.
• Unwind and relax at your leisure; this is what this break is all about.

What  then is there to do at Jembisa Lodge?

• Delightful personal game drives are arranged and thoroughly enjoyed.
• Relax in style both indoors and outdoors.
• There is a library, enjoyed by all.
• Superb tennis courts for tennis enthusiasts are available, and an immaculate salt water pool to cool off after a game drive or long hike.
• Guided walks will intrigue while you track the spoor of a myriad of animals.
• Children are catered for, too; these include the identification of spoor and tracking, hunting bugs and frogs and skills on how to be the next ”Survivor” contestant.
• For those interested in history and archaeology there is a plethora of Iron Age and bushman painting sites to savour.
• Stargazers are in for a treat with the star spangled skies leaving you absolutely breathless.

For a bit of an “Out of Africa” experience, you would do well to visit Jembisa Lodge; the food is excellent, as is the accommodation and ambience. If you are looking for a slice of Africa, look no further.

Grandiose Scenery and Wholesome Cuisine Inspire One to Visit Switzerland

Few of us follow our dreams and take the next step to being adventurous. The first month of the year has come and gone, so look towards planning that trip of a lifetime. One of the finest destinations would be Switzerland. Why Switzerland, though? Besides it being one of the prettiest picture-postcard countries in the world, the food is amazing!

Here are some pointers when planning that brilliant holiday:
• Fly Swiss International Airlines, which flies daily from Johannesburg to Zurich.
• The Swiss railway system is an excellent way to get around, and if you intend doing a lot of travelling and sight-seeing, a Swiss Pass will not only save you money but will efficiently get you from point A to point B.
• Just a few hours from Zurich on the train will bring you to Interlaken, which is the gateway to the world-renowned Jungfrau rail network which is one of the highlights when visiting this part of Switzerland.
• Shnapps, fondues and platters of grilled cheese raclette will warm the cockles of any heart. After a long and chilly day on the Alps the dishes of fondue washed down with beer is the perfect finale to a day of skiing.
• It is usually only ski visitors and climbers that get to enjoy the best of Switzerland’s highest peaks, but the Jungfrau railway will take day visitors to the highest station in Europe, which is situated at a staggering 3500 m above sea level.
• The railway is splendid, but it is the scenery that will take your breath away. Dozens of cascades around the village of Lauter cover the cliffs in a fine spray, although the ski slopes of Wengen are deserted during the off-season.
• Hiking is one of the preferred activities that tourists enjoy when visiting this part of Switzerland, and in the summer months the hills are green and busy with blooms of spring.
• A range of restaurants caters for 650 000 visitors that visit the summit every year, so you will be spoilt for choice when selecting the perfect place to eat.
• Visit the villages of Brandegg and Grindelwald that seem to come alive from the pages of the famous tale of Heidi.

Visit Switzerland for the Skiing, fondues, beer, shnapps, lakes, mountain peaks and wonderful railway system. Take a boat ride across the deep waters of Zurichsee, and it would be surprising if you don’t want to go back and take in anything you might have missed on your first visit to this must-see destination.

Great Karoo towns that will leave you with a smile on your lips:

•    Established in 1855, Aberdeen is one of those unique Karoo towns that was a mission station on the farm of Brakkerfontein, and was named after the town of Aberdeen in Scotland. This was the birthplace of the minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Graaff-Reinet. Aberdeen is home to many artists and writers, where an ambience of Victoriana and colour presides.
•    Bedford is a charming Settler village which is cuddled at the foot of the Bedford Mountains, steeped in history and which offers the adventurer diverse and comfortable accommodation with much to see and do.
•     Dolomite formations, natural springs and wild olives  is what makes Cambell special; steeped in the history of the San and Griquas will leave you saturated.
•    Colesburg is a town situated on the N1; stop over on your way to Cape Town and make this a memorable experience by staying over at one of the lovely little cottages or guest houses.

No stay in the Karoo is complete unless you have savoured the fine Karoo lamb and SA cuisine; the people are warm-hearted, friendly and hospitable. You will have to travel far and wide to equal your traditional Karoo experience.

Welcome to The Land of the Midnight Sun, When The Night Turns Into Day

At the beginning of winter a team of snow builders, architects, artists and also designers from all over the world get together in the town of Jukkarsjärvi, north of the Arctic Circle.
Under the guidance of the Ice Hotel Art and Design Group, the Ice Hotel is created anew each year.
This building is started up early in November each year. The most important tools used to build The Ice Hotel are snow guns, which is sprayed onto enormous steel forms, then left to freeze. After a couple of days, the forms are removed leaving free-standing corridors of snow. Dividing walls are then built in order to create the rooms. Ice blocks which are harvested from the Torne River in spring are then transported into the hotel where the various artists create the hotel.
Many of the artists that build the hotel are experienced ice artists, but many of the artists on the team have never before experienced temperatures below sub-zero temperatures.

Every year a unique Ice Hotel is re-created from scratch.
When spring arrives and the sun starts to thaw the walls of ice and snow, the hotel is finally closed and is returned to the Torne River.

Rovos Rail’s train journeys span the length and the breadth of southern Africa; it sometimes incorporates trips as far a field as Dar es Salaam, but the first prize incorporates and encapsulates old world colonial charm with a trip both to and from Victoria Falls.

The grand old Victoria Falls Hotel is 107 years old. Sip cocktails on the Stanley Terrace; enjoy a nibble of nostalgia and take pleasure in the mango trees and the lily ponds in the central courtyard of this impressive old lady.

The safari-clad and plinth-helmeted concierge takes you back to the era of British Colonialism. You are forgiven for falling under the sweetest spell when you take a trip to The Victoria Falls and Zimbabwe. The young Princess Elizabeth stayed at this wonderful old hotel with her young family on her fabled African visit in 1947.

The hotel affords spectacular views and vistas of the countryside that ripples and crisscrosses for miles with the breath of the falls that float into the sky like blooms of steam in the distance.

Fine fare is prepared, of which a large portion is organically grown and served from the fine kitchens of The Victoria Falls Hotel.

The best part of all about this fine old hotel is that it leads directly onto the railway line and has its own entrance to the station. On arrival at the station, the local Ndebele put on a show that is quite enchanting with their synchronized voices and the beat of African drums.

For a holiday experience with a difference, book a deluxe suite on Rovos Rail that offers a room with a view and double bed. The train trip promises to be unforgettable, nostalgic and enchanting, equipped with butlers in attendance. It is a great pity that the golden age of elegant train travel is something of the past. Rovos Rail will offer you a wistful and remarkable trip.

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