In the middle of the Indian Ocean, somewhere between the islands of Mauritius and Madagascar, lies the beguiling island of Réunion. With dramatic volcanic landscapes, excellent hiking, Créole cultre, sandy beaches and excellent snorkelling, it is surprising that it has so few visitors from the UK. If you fancy a holiday somewhere a little different, where the sun shines year round, the food is a mixture of French and Créole and where there are activties aplenty then take a look at our latest bulletin, featuring this lovely island.
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Author Archives: Nicola Boyce
Introducing the island of Réunion
Adventures in the Atacama
If you want to wait until schools are back to get your dose of vitamin D later in the year then read on for my top 5 recommendations for sun in autumn and early winter. All my recommendations are less than 7 hours’ direct flying time from the UK, offer reliably warm weather, little chance of rain, gorgeous landscapes and more to do than lie on a beach. … Read More
Inspired by Simon Reeve’s Wilderness
If, like me, you’ve been enjoying Simon Reeve’s new Wilderness series, you may be feeling inspired to visit some of the more remote parts of our planet. I’m not suggesting for a moment that we trek for hours through insect infested swamps, or spend an evening eating bull testicles. But visiting some of these areas is easier than you may think. … Read More
São Tomé & Príncipe
If you fancy going somewhere so under the radar that your friends will have to look it up on a map, where the beaches are made of soft yellow sand, the rainforests pristine and the sea full of beautiful marine life from tropical fish to turtles and whales, then read on to learn more about São Tomé and Príncipe … Read More
Autumn Sunshine
If you want to wait until schools are back to get your dose of vitamin D later in the year then read on for my top 5 recommendations for sun in autumn and early winter. All my recommendations are less than 7 hours’ direct flying time from the UK, offer reliably warm weather, little chance of rain, gorgeous landscapes and more to do than lie on a beach. … Read More
Visiting Oman
We talk about our recent trip to Cape Verde and offer lots of inspiration for visiting these islands, an archipelago over 300 miles off the west coast of Africa … Read More
Visiting Patagonia
It’s been a while since I‘ve written one of these bulletins, but I’m now back from an amazing three month trip around Latin America and I’m raring to get going booking equally fantastic trips for my clients. One of the highlights of our trip was Patagonia, a vast region of 400,000 square miles encompassing both Chile and Argentina and straddling the Andes. So Patagonia is the destination I’m focussing on this month. … Read More
Visiting the Cape Verde islands
We talk about our recent trip to Cape Verde and offer lots of inspiration for visiting these islands, an archipelago over 300 miles off the west coast of Africa … Read More
Bulletin – Where to See Giant Tortoises and Turtles
The world’s oldest land animal, a giant tortoise resident in St Helena, turns 190 this year. Read about where you can see these beautiful animals for yourself … Read More
Bulletin – Inspiration for Winter Sun Travels
Here’s to a healthy and happy 2022 full of travel and adventures. As 2021 went by, overseas holidays became more of a possibility and those who made it abroad reported a sense of freedom and happiness at having finally got away. My … Read More