More exciting news from British Airways. From May next year they will have a direct flight Gatwick to Lima, 3 times a week- the only direct service from the UK.  We are very happy with the news!

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How exciting! Now that the northern parts of Sri Lanka are opening up to tourism, my husband and I have been invited back to see areas that we didn’t get the chance to visit on our last trip.

Sri Lanka is unique in that it has two monsoon seasons, affecting different areas of the country – so it enables everyone to visit all year round by choosing the areas you visit – all of which are fascinating.

The last time we went was during November when the weather is best on the West and South Coast – continuing right through until April. This time we will be going in September, so are visiting the sunny north and East Coast to see a completely different part of the country.

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British Airways is to launch a new route from London Gatwick to Costa Rica from April 27th, 2016.

Clients will no longer have extended journeys because they had to fly via a European or US city. This new direct flight only takes 10 hours 40 mins to get there & 10 hours 15 mins to come back.. Happy days.

BA will initially fly twice per week (on Wednesdays & Saturdays) to San Jose’s Juan Santamaria International airport (SJO). BA then plans to add a third weekly flight on a Thursday for winter 2016/17.

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After my adventures in the remote lodges of the Pantanal I headed to the busy & hot city of Salvador, the capital of Bahia state. In fact Salvador was the 1st capital of Brazil back in 1549 to 1763, the birthplace of a nation & now the 3rd largest city in Brazil. Due to its history with the slave trade today Salvador is the most African city in the Western Hemisphere. Samba started here & the city has the largest carnival in the world.

I loved Salvador & will go back again to spend more time there to enjoy the shops, restaurants etc. It is a colourful city & for me the highlight was the Historical part – Pelourinho section. Here I visited some wonderful boutique Hotels, my particular favourites were Villa Bahia, Solar dos Deuses & Casa do Amarelindo. As I visited them I was sure that so many of my clients would really enjoy staying there. I unfortunately stayed @ 2 of the larger more international hotels- very comfortable but did not have the atmosphere of these small boutique hotels.

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I have been to Brazil twice before, visiting the iconic places we associate with Brazil-Rio de Janeiro & IguassuFalls. Plus on another trip I headed to Minas Gerais for the old mines & colonial history.

So this trip was to focus on the wonderful nature & wildlife found in the wetlands of the Pantanal, then to head to the Bahia region to visit Salvador before finishing the trip seeing the beaches @ Praia do Forte & some beautiful beachfront eco resorts.

So 1^st stop the North Pantanal region, found in the Motto Grosso region.

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Have you ever had a lazy breakfast on a houseboat as you float through the backwaters of Kerala as local people wash their clothes at the riverbank and Kingfishers flash blue through the reeds.

Have you ever swayed on the back of an elephant as you amble up the slope to the Amber Fort in Jaipur taking in the views and sounds of the ‘Pink City’.

Have you ever gazed on the Himalayas from the quaint confines of one of the last remaining Steam trains in Asia as it chugs its way up through the foothills and Tea Estates to Darjeeling

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How can I possibly do justice to such a wonderful trip without repeating superlatives time and time again. The Galapagos Islands have always been very much at the top of my bucket list, ever since hearing about it in School. So when we got the chance to go there we took it immediately. Initially though we decided to explore Ecuador for the first week.

Quito actually became quite familiar to us as we stayed there for 4 nights in between excursions to the Cloud Forest and the Amazon. We were very fortunate to stay in the wonderful Casa Gangotena which is situated right in the middle of the old part of the town, so very easy to walk to the wonderful churches and also the lively area of La Rhonda. The hotel has been totally and carefully refurbished to keep the grand traditional style of a by gone era, the rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated. The staff wonderfully attentive and the beautifully presented food, especially the high tea which is included in the price of the room, quite delicious.

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Join Cherrie and Geoff at 7pm on Friday 7^th November at Cliff House Hotel for a real insight into the do’s and don’ts of travel in India…read more…

Thinking of travelling to India? Join Cherrie and Geoff for an illustrated evening that covers what to wear, what to eat, what to do to stay healthy, what to photograph, what to remember, how to greet and meet people, how to travel and most of all, how best to have fun – a real travellers insight into the best way to really get the best out of your journey in India. The evening is a must for everyone wishing to go to India – even if you haven’t yet made up your mind about travelling with Cherrie and Geoff. Come along and share a drink, an Indian nibble and a light hearted evening of fun with them and you never know – next stop could be Delhi!

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Geoff & Cherrie have travelled the world, lived in India running their own tiger conservation projects, run charities for underprivileged third world children, written a book, taken thousands of stunning photos and are now ready to share it all with you on holiday.

In association with Worldwide Holidays, our very own Cherrie and her husband Geoff have put together this stunning ‘Grand Tour’ of northern India that encompasses myriad destinations, experiences and sights that will give those who’ve always wanted to see the real India a fascinating insight into every aspect of Indian life, colour, culture and history.

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Just take a look at the fantastic itinerary that Cherrie and Geoff have put together that shares many of the experiences and places they visited during their seven years of living in India – what better introduction to this stunning country could you want than sharing it as part of a very small group with people who are fun to be with and know their way around.

View or download the full provisional itinerary HERE and open up a whole new world that you’ve never seen before.
Remember – there are only 6-8 places on this introductory journey – so be quick if you want to be the first!
Contact Cherrie on geoffandcherrie@worldwideholidays.co.uk or phone 01202 232335

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