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19
Nov

Active Destination Spotlight: Rwanda

I’ve been lucky enough to travel to Africa many times, but I must say the memories I have of Rwanda  are among the warmest. Of course you go for the gorillas…and then you discover a small country which is very proud and cosmopolitan with lots of influences from its days as a French colony – […]

19
Nov

Featured Recipe: Rwandan Chicken

Rwandan Chicken 1 chicken, cut into pieces 3 Tbsp. oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 3 large tomatoes, mashed 2 stalks of celery, cut into thin rounds 1 tsp. salt 1 hot pimento or chili pepper Fry the chicken in hot oil until golden. Remove pieces and cook onions in the same pot. When they, too, […]

19
Nov

Active Walking and Hiking Tours

I’d have to say that the most popular type of active holiday is the walking or hiking tour.  The leisurely ones requiring little special equipment and  are easy to “train” for. Or for the serious hiker the world is your oyster. So there’s pretty much something for everyone. I’m frequently asked the difference between a […]

17
Nov

Belgium: strike and Eurostar service

Eurostar Service Update National Strike Belgium 08 + 15 December 2014 Due to a National Strike in Belgium on the 8th + 15th December 2014, Eurostar services on the Brussels route are likely to only be able to operate to and from Lille Europe on that day. Sunday 7th + 14th December 2014 The impact […]

17
Nov

Munich: efficiency plus

  When you think of the major airports of Europe, chances are Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt and London Heathrow come to mind.  But it’s hard to beat Munich for efficiency, customer orientation and facilities. This year MCH won Europe’s Best Airport award at the World Airport Awards –for the seventh time. And it’s not hard to […]