We've had a busy start to the year and already its becoming clear that a couple of destinations are in favour this year. Safaris in Kenya and Tanzania are proving to be as popular as ever and remarkably good value. Safaris in Africa do really create memories of a lifetime and everyone in the office has been on safari and we just can't stop talking about them. I'm a huge fan and below is a picture I took of a stunning Cheetah when on was on the Masai Mara last: Cheetah on the Masai Mara The wildlife in Kenya is simply stunning and seeing the Big 5 is pretty easy. Tents and Lodges are very comfortable with all the creature comforts us humans insist on. After the fun and excitement on safari then you should really take a couple of days to kick back and chil on a stunning white beach, so try Mombasa on the Kenyan Coast or the tropical island of Zanzibar in Tanzanaia. Holidays to Thailand  are yet again proving massively popular, largely I think as ...

84 per cent of British holidaymakers claim holidays are worth more to them in terms of wellbeing than the money they spend on them, a survey by Kuoni Travel and Nuffield Health reveals today. The UK's largest healthcare charity and Kuoni Travel surveyed 2,845 UK adults between 14 April to 30 June 2012 to find out how a holiday can help to alleviate the effects that everyday life has on our mental and physical wellbeing. The research showed that taking a break can improve our lives in four key ways: It enables us to break out of our routine Gives us an opportunity to reconnect with loved ones Gives us fresh perspective on our lives Enables us to relax and recharge our batteries These benefits explain why almost a third (32 per cent) of Britons say that every pound they spend on a holiday is worth 2-4 times more to them in terms of wellbeing, 21 per cent say it’s worth 5-7 times more, more than a quarter (27 per cent) say that its worth 8-10 times ...

Hi All, Mark and I were lucky enough meet TV presenter and adventure and all round nice guy Simon Reeve at a Kuoni Holidays event last night. Simon started the evening with a fantastic chat, reliving the experiences from his recent trip around the stunning Indian Ocean. Watch this space for more info from the evening! Happy Travelling! Darren Escape Worldwide - Home of Long Haul Holidays  http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk

Hi all, Just a real quick note, as a Kuoni Specialist Agent in the UK we have been given some great holiday deals flying with Etihad Airway, check em out: http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk/offers/Kuoni%20and%20Etihad%20Exclusive.pdf Cheers Darren Escape Worldwide - Home of Long Haul Holidays http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk