By Gina Storey
There are a lot of people wishing to travel in coming months and everything has been overshadowed by the hoo-ha going on in the Middle East.
Most of our clients who were booked through those hubs have now booked alternative flights on different routes to Europe and some are just waiting to see what may happen.
Europe is a great destination and there are other ways to fly there – via Japan, via South Africa, via Singapore or Hong Kong or even via North America.
As someone said – this could be a great year to go to Europe because there may not be too many people there!
The Northern Lights have been a hot favourite recently and clients last week sent extraordinary photos from northern Finland.
Rugged up in warm clothes with a backdrop of fabulous curtains of colour in the night sky.
Journey the world with Insight, choosing from classic or small group departures.
Travel in style and comfort and know your local guides are there to help you throughout.
Others are choosing to keep closer to home.
Is a Kimberley expedition cruise on your list, or wildflowers in WA, a driving holiday in Tasmania or a visiting the wineries of SA and Kangaroo Island, explore the red centre or unwind on a Queensland island – there is lots on our doorstep and Travelling Places would love to help you design your dream escape.
Cruising is also popular – in Australian waters or perhaps around the Tahitian islands; a Mekong river cruise or potter in and out of the ports or Japan; cruise the inside passage of Alaska or head to Eastern Canada for the Fall colours.
Explore the Chilean fjords or head to Antarctica, snorkel in the Galapagos or enjoy a river cruise in Columbia.
Catch a bullet train around Japan, explore remote Mongolia, paddle a kayak around Fiji, be fascinated by the ruins of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley or explore Canada on an Insight trip.
There is honestly so many options that are available for travellers at the moment.
One thing is for certain we Australians don’t sit still for long and suddenly everyone is going to focus on these destinations and off we will all go.
If you are thinking of a journey, I would recommend that you come and chat to us soon so that you miss the rush!
I can envisage everyone jumping on the road to these other places and then the prices will go up – chat to us about your new adventure soon.
Travelling Places P: 0755451600 or E: travel@travellingplaces.com.au
