We are hugely proud of this website and passionate about our Kenyan and Porini Safaris, but if you have a craving for something different or perhaps… extraordinary; you will find inspiration in the World Travel Guide that is the passion of two friends of ours Alan and Alexandra who travel the globe indulging that passion – travel writing!

Occasionally a family member or friend will beg to contribute (and if they are nice about it may even be allowed to), but Alan and Alex lend their own relaxed (sometimes humorous), honest and objective style to their extensive travel guide which includes some fabulous restaurant and boutique hotel reviews.

City breaks is another area that the duo look forward to writing more about and being lucky enough to spend a deal of time in their home in Torres Vedras just north of Lisbon, Portugal, the history of that area is of particular interest given the historic “lines of Torres” ( a line of forts built in secrecy by Lord Wellington to defend Portugal from the French in 1809) as are some of the boutique hotels, bars and restaurants of the Bairro Alto.

The world travel guide is quite embryonic, but it already contains a swath of good travel reading and recommendations following extensive trips to Antigua to review wedding venues Antigua, honeymoon resorts in the Caribbean as well as restaurant reviews and more at boutique hotels on the island.

The travel guide includes travel tips, check lists, information and travel recommendations about a a huge range of boutique hotels across the World and a range of different destinations, but perhaps even more exciting following their recent world tour is the tome of travel information to come after visiting:

Malaysian Borneo rain forest and Orang-utan rehabilitation centre in Sepilok
San Diego California
Hawaii (Oahu) and the island of Maui
New Zealand – Auckland, Bay of Islands, Waiheke Island, Nelson and Able Tasman National Park
Sydney Australia – New Years in Sydney – sublime!
Singapore
Vietnam – Hanoi, Ha long Bay, Hoi An and Ho chi Minh city (Saigon)
Cambodia – Siam Reap, Angkor Watt

San Diego California – Big and brash as only the states can do, but with a fabulous mix of museums, car rallies, water-side walks, beaches, cafe’s, restaurants and malls. There is even an annual Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp Quarter or go visit the USS Middway (now a floating museum) or bird watching. But then you just have to eat at a wonderful pizzeria in Little Italy or venture a little further to the little known 30^th street

Hawaii – where Waikiki beach didn’t quite live up to the hype, but a stay in the wonderful Trump International on Waikiki Beach Walk surpassed it and the night time walk down the bustling main street is simply… well… “fun”(if you like that kind of thing)

Hawaii’s island of Maui – much quieter with many beaches, rain forest walks, outdoor activities such as climbing, sailing, kayaking and more where you can wind down afterwards at the boutique hotel Napili Kai beach resort

Ok, so our trip to New Zealand was a wet one as it rained most every day! but we spent a wonderful time with Alan’s brother who,( living in Hawks Bay) joined us at “The Boat House”, a lovely 5 star serviced apartment that sits on a the quayside in Opua, Bay of Islands, (about a 2 hr drive North of Auckland, North Island)

The Abel Tasman national park – As one might expect, an area of breathtaking beauty, but we were surprised to find one could book a camping spot in this wonderful nature reserve and where if you’re lucky a seal might just jump up on the front of your kayak, whilst you’re sea kayaking.

Auckland New Zealand – where the Waitemata harbour-side restaurants are a must and up the hill, the pretty old-town area of Parnell, feels like an undiscovered treasure of restaurants, boutiques and galleries.

Sydney Australia – Sydney opera house – perhaps the most symbolic image of the city and taking some 15 years to complete, the Sydney Opera House was made a World Heritage in 2007. It remains though, just a small part of this breathtaking city. The ferry trip in the sunshine to Manly, the eclectic array of restaurants and food experiences to enjoy on balmy evenings down on the famous “Rocks” – a spectacular city…

Vietnam – where its recent history is still raw and its people humble, charming, welcoming; Vietnam is certainly an experience to recall.

Whilst Hanoi (in the North) is perhaps one of the Cities that the authors will remember more than most; although not necessarily for the right reasons. Working hard to embrace tourism, the city is manically busy, polluted and dirty, but having said that, its people still manage a smile and their welcome shines though

Ha Long Bay Vietnam – A UNESCO world heritage site that is again unfortunately polluted, but we look back with wonder at the experience, never forgetting either, the poor, simple people of the fishing village, that is tucked away inside the labyrinth of rock formations where tiny children

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Vietnam – I guess with every world travel experience you have to accept things as they are, but our stay at the fabulous Hotel Intercontinental Saigon, was rather an oasis of modernity, civility and calm amongst the polluted throng of mopeds that threaten to plough you down at every turn as you walk across town – adjectives? Hot, noisy, tiring (but the food! We’re going back)

Cambodia – The city of Siem Reap, being perhaps the most popular destination because of its proximity to the ancient temple (and UNESCO listed) ruins of Angkor Watt, which on their own would make a trip half way across the World worthwhile. Cambodia also rushes headlong to embrace it’s new found status as a tourist destination, its commodities are cheap and it’s people humble, charming and welcoming.

Singapore – from the street food in Lau Pa Sat night market where a meal for 2 with a drink cost not much more than £3 sterling, to the beautiful Fullerton Hotel, where we were lucky enough to stay, this melting pot of cultures is enticing and draws you in…

The World Travel Guide is the thrall of Alan and Alexandra who hope you enjoy browsing it as much as they enjoy writing it, but they would love to hear your comments and who knows… contributions