Palolem Beach India/Robyn Skinner
Worried that it would mean bedding-down in a bug-ridden mattress and caravanning with the dirty backpacker? No worries there is a trip arriving in February for you.
I wish I had heard of this when I went to India. There is a seventeen day vaca/cruise around India and Sri Lanka with Zegrahm & Eco Expeditions. It sounds amazing. From Chennai you would board your boat and go to the likes of Sri Lanka and the West coast of India.
Sri Lanka is the only country, island, place I have been too and though the beaches compared with Bermuda (I am Bermudian).
Where do you go? To Candy, which is actually inland, where the dancers perform and the Temple of the Tooth. What is that? A most holy place for Buddhists who believe the left upper canine tooth of the Lord Buddha himself resides here.
Then you would go back to India and explore Cochin with its mix of colonial architecture and amazing fishing skills. And finally Goa!
My god Goa. That is where God may have made this country. Palolem Beach is about the best sunset I have ever seen in my life (see my pic above).
The Route
And I haven’t even started on the food. In Sri Lanka you will be inundated with fish and rice dishes of all sorts.
In India the spices will blow you away. I can’t comment on the cruise, but the CTravel agents can. I promise you, you won’t be disappointed with these countries. They are stunning.
Have you got kids? Have you failed to plan a trip this summer? Looking for something for the end of the year?
What about Disney? I know, I know. It’s the mouse with ears, but it’s also fun. Even for adults. Hell I went there when I was in College and loved it.
So why do I bring this up? Well because luckily Disney Destination, which you can book through CTravel, are offering free dining between August 15 to October 7 and October 22 to October 28, etc for every night of your stay in a Walt Disney World Resort…. Just check it out with CTravel.
What does this mean? You have to book by August 14 to take advantage. Why would you go? I mean besides the rides, the inevitable stuffed characters? Well how about 40% off staying in a Disneyland Resort through October 2.
Do you need anymore? Didn’t think so. Oh wait their website: www.ctravel.bm: Book it
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul/Robyn Skinner
For the traveler sans kids? And you’re not sure you’re ready for India? Don’t worry there’s plenty. Fancy some Gladiators? Or Echoes from the minarets while shopping in the Grand Bazaar? Remember my trip if you do…there are only certain ways to negotiate.
Now back to what I was talking about. Well I did it alone, but couples, yes any two people friends etc.. can book a trip with Insight Vacations and Alitalia (the two have teamed-up) and save…wait for it wait for it – $500 for an organised trip of some of the most amazing cities in Europe or quasi-Europe (Istanbul).
Even better it’s for October so things won’t be busy in Europe and hings will be cheaper i.e. flights and there will be less people there. Where am I talking about? Fly to Florence, Rome, Istanbul, and Athens and go up the Parthenon or visit the Turkish bazaars. These tours are varied and can suit the laid-back to the intense. But to get the discount you need to visit – CTravel.
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Robyn's Wanderings 