Video: Intrepid Sailing in Burma
Check out Intrepid Travel’s latest video on the amazing Burma Sailing Trip. Head off the tourist trail (and seemingly off the map) as you dive headfirst into a Myanmar sailing adventure through the remote Myeik Archipelago. Setting off from the hustle and bustle of Phuket, explore lush rainforest, swim in turquoise waters and chill out […]
A guide to Mexico’s best Maya temples
Since the Spanish first set foot on Mexican soil in 1519, the stepped, crumbling and jungle-covered scattered ruins of the south-eastern Yucatan Peninsula have fascinated the outside world. They’re the legacy of the most sophisticated and formidable people ever to dominate Central America: These pyramids, temples, holy places and sacrificial sites attract the curious minds […]
Free Nepal Tours & Travel Information Night
Join Peregrine Travel Centre Founder Geoff Simpson for an informative presentation on travelling in Nepal. Imagine flying in a private jet, high above the mountains and heading straight for the colossal peaks of Mt Everest for an Everest base camp trek. Picture yourself in the midst of Kathmandu’s temple district, standing before a glittering shrine and breathing […]
24 hours in Phnom Penh
It reads like a quiz question: “What capital city has streets named after Charles De Gaulle, Mao Tse Tung, Tito, Pasteur, and Jawaharlal Nehru?”. In case the headline didn’t give it away, it’s Phnom Penh. In this city, which walks in the present while shrouded in shadows of its past, you’ll find enough history to keep […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Vietnam
I thought I knew Vietnam. I grew up watching movies like Good Morning Vietnam and Platoon, and episodes of China Beach on TV. My parents took me to see Miss Saigon at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre. Even though I was born several years after the fall of Saigon, 1980s media filled in the blanks for […]
How to spot sloths in Costa Rica
There’s just something about sloths. From their sweet, smiling faces to their laissez faire way of life – the world just can’t get enough of them. Heck, even Ellen DeGeneres has had them on her show. For the sloths that aren’t starring in YouTube videos or Facebook posts, you can find them in the tropical forests of […]
Change the game with Geckos Adventures’ new world trip ‘Pokémon: Let’s Go!’
It’s hit the news, the twitter feeds and the facebook pages. Heads are down and phones are up . Pokémon Go has taken Australia by storm, encouraging smart-phone users to explore their neighbourhoods and capture, train and battle virtual Pokémon. Now, Geckos Adventures is taking the game to a whole new level, offering the ultimate […]
MYANMAR: IT’S TIME TO GO
JULY 2016 | WORDS BY ELLENA JOHNSTONE FROM INSIDER JOURNEYS NOW IS THE TIME TO EXPLORE MYANMAR. From temple-strewn plains to golden stupas, floating gardens to colonial gems, Myanmar has so much to see and experience. Yet there is no denying the country is changing, and our advice is simple – it’s time to go. […]
How to do India as a solo female traveller
India has a reputation as one of the most beautiful and, frankly, bizarre countries on the planet. But it’s also got a reputation, rightly or wrongly, as a slightly dangerous place for women to travel alone. Now we’ve never had any problems on our group tours in India (our guides know all the areas to […]
Who were the Incas? Our Peru culture guide
In the city of Cuzco stands the archaeological site of Qorikancha, a religious complex and celestial observatory built by the Incas during the 15th-century reign of Tupac Yupanqui. At the time, Qorikancha – dedicated to the sun god Inti – was the richest and most important temple in the Inca world. Its thick stone walls, […]
Five Game of Thrones locations you can actually visit
Our favourite show that we definitely paid for and obtained legally is back for its fifth season: Game of Thrones (aka The Saga of Peter Dinklage). For those who have been listing their address as ‘under a rock’ for the last few years, Game of Thrones is a fantasy television series based on the ludicrously […]
Antarctica vs The Arctic: how to choose your polar tour
It’s all very well to settle on a polar adventure for your next big trip, but which direction do you go? North to Greenland, Canada and Norway? Or south from Cape Horn, all the way to the Antarctic Peninsula? There’s no right answer. Each hemisphere has their merits. Ideally we’d say do both, but if […]
Free Botanica World Discoveries Morning Tea
Botanica World Discoveries offers botanically themed river and small ship cruises and tours to iconic destinations. Combine your passion for travel, history, gardens and travel beyond the garden gate with a Botanica expert. Come along and enjoy a free morning tea at the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel. Discover the beautiful Cherry Blossoms of Japan Explore […]
Phinda Game Reserve, South Africa
Phinda Game Reserve is approx. 3-4 hours north of Durban in South Africa. Set within easy reach of the Indian Ocean coastline and the famous iSimangaliso / Greater St Lucia Wetland Park in northern KwaZulu-Natal, &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve is known for its abundant wildlife, diversity of habitats and wide range of safari activities. Why […]
Monica visits South Korea
Written by Peregrine Travel Centre Team Member Monica. In April I enjoyed a two week “Discover South Korea” tour with Exodus and there are many highlights in a country full of culture, history, natural beauty, and kimchi (fermented vegetables with chilli). These are just a few and I hope you enjoy my journey. I found […]
Polar with Wild Earth Cruising Free Information Evening
Join Aaron from Wild Earth Travel as he showcases their incredible Polar cruises —Small Ships, Big Adventure! Aaron Russ, the Founder of WILD EARTH TRAVEL is one of Australasia’s foremost experts on small ship and expedition cruising. He spent a childhood like no other traveling on small ships every holiday to the Sub-antarctic Islands, New […]
Bunnik Eastern Europe Morning Tea
Peregrine Travel Centre Adelaide invites you to join us for an information session showcasing Bunnik Tours Eastern Europe Tours. Bunnik expert Adam Dickson will be presenting some unique Bunnik itineraries including The Scandinavian Discovery, Moscow to Prague and The Jewels of Dalmatia. About Bunnik Tours: Small group tours of no more than 20 specifically designed for Australian […]
The spirit of adventure: how travel has changed for the Baby Boomer generation
We’re old enough to have made a boatload of wacky decisions in our lives. Happily, two of those involved stepping away from our daily routines into the wide world of travel. We were in our 20s in the late 1970s and enjoying our September honeymoon on the north shore of Lake Superior. Under brilliant yellow […]
