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
Since we launched Shearwater Travel at the beginning of 2020 opportunities for travel have been few and far between. As the world opens up in 2021 we hope to be able to bring you tales of our travels. In the meantime I hope to wet your appetite for travel with stories from our previous trips and our hopes for future travel.
May 2023 – Featuring Oman
The destination of the month in May is Oman. Read the latest bulletin for some inspiration and ideas about the things to see and do in this magical country. … Read More
April 2023 – Visiting Patagonia
Having returned from an amazing trip to the region, our April bulletin focussed on the fabulous region of Patagonia which straddles both Chile and Argentina. … 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
Bulletin – Jordan in depth plus United States Travel Update
Yesterday morning at 08.30 BA flight 001 and Virgin Airlines VS3 took off from Heathrow destined for New York. They were the first flights taking travellers to the US for over 18 months. Fantastic news for family and friends who have been … Read More
Bulletin – Sri Lanka plus Travel Red List Update
For the first time in long while it is now simpler to list the countries where UK travellers cannot go than to list where the UK government allows them to travel. The Travel Red List has been reduced to just seven … Read More
Bulletin – Magical Oman plus Travel List Reform
What a difference a week makes! This time last week the UK had a complicated traffic travel light system with differing levels of quarantine and tests depending on your vaccination status and destination. Now we know that from Monday 4 October that system … Read More
Bulletin – Autumn Sun in Italy plus Travel Update
After a summer break, Shearwater Travel’s bulletin is back. Since my last bulletin there have been a number of changes to the traffic light travel lists but unfortunately not enough for travel overseas to be stress and test-free just yet. … Read More