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First for Outstanding Performance in India !

By: Abigail Street | Blog, India, Other Adventures | Posted: 30 Mar 2011

We always knew our partners in India were an excellent team delivering great service and now this has been recognised in India in the National Tourism Awards. They have been awarded for the second year in a row the first award for outstanding performance for tourist services as a tour operator for foreigners...

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Abisko Northern Lights

By: Kevin Collins | Blog, Northern Lights Holidays | Posted: 30 Mar 2011

As the season draws to a close the Northern Lights are on fine form. These are the Aurora Borealis on the very last night that the Abisko Sky station was open in Swedish Lapland. To see what Northern Lights Breaks we offer so you can see them for yourself please click here. ...

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Feedback on Iceland Trips

We just received this feedback from a client who went to Iceland in November! We did see some fantastic sights around the south side of the island. Hotel Ranga was amazing in terms of comfort, food, and friendliness of the staff. We were treated to some brilliant views of the Northern Lights on our first...

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Northern Lights Holidays Feedback

By: Kevin Collins | Blog, Northern Lights Holidays | Posted: 18 Mar 2011

Transcribed word for word from a thankyou card we have just received ! "To Kevin and Team We just want to say a very big THANKYOU for EVERYTHING. From my initial phone call of enquiry to the end of the holiday your service has exceeded my expectations. Thankyou for being patient with me throughout...

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Mascheranda Ball at Venice Carnival

What great shots one of our returning clients has just sent us of the Mascheranda Ball at the Venice Carnival. Below is their account of their time at the Venice Carnival. "The first thing to say is that we both had a fabulous time - every bit as good as you said it would be Kevin. As a bonus we were...

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Northern Lights fantastic this week!

By: Kevin Collins | Blog, Northern Lights Holidays | Posted: 11 Mar 2011

Here are a few photos of the Northern Lights at Abisko Sky Station in Swedish Lapland this last week. They've been great ! To see our Northern Lights Holidays so you can go and see them yourselves at Abisko or other locations click here. 5th March ...

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Pancake day in Russia

By: Abigail Street | Blog, Russia, Other Adventures | Posted: 09 Mar 2011

In Russia they celebrate Pancake day before Lent - Just the same as in the UK - except it lasts a week and is called the Maslenitsa week. During this week they make pancakes or blinis, as they call it in Russia. There are different types of blinis: small (oladushki), big (blini), potato pancakes (draniki),...

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