10 of the best long-haul adventure holidays
Get out of your comfort zone with these trips to less-visited parts of the world, from driving down Jordan’s desert highway to tackling high peaks in Mongolia
Belize
Leo DiCaprio and Sanctuary Belize working to preserve the country’s jungles and cayes
Four-time Oscar-nominee, Leonardo DiCaprio, is investing in Belize and championing some restorative initiatives along that country’s Central American coastline. But he is not the only one. Sanctuary Belize, a 14,000-acre real estate resort front on Belize’s southeast coast, is also working to preserve the country’s pristine jungles and delicate cayes for those who want to … Read more
When you have a happy customer, they spread the word. Top hotels for service.
Travelers have millions of hotels to choose from, and service is one way to stand out in the crowd. TripAdvisor shines the spotlight on properties around the world that are recognized by their guests for providing superior service. The world’s largest travel site announced the Travelers’ Choice Hotels with Exceptional Service, honoring 1,762 properties in … Read more
TripAdvisor names Scottish island of Lewis and Harris among best in world
Lewis and Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, has been ranked fifth best island in the world by TripAdvisor, as Scotland dominates lists with two more isles named in Europe’s top 10
Back to nature adventures: casual luxury combined with rustic-luxe
An emerging travel trend is good news for both the eco-tourism industry and the environment, according to The Lodge at Chaa Creek, a Belizean eco-resort specialising in comfortable back to nature adventures. “You’re hearing words like ‘rustic-luxe’ and ‘glamping’ now, along with descriptions such as casual luxury, which we coined as our tagline back in … Read more