0208 004 9400 enquiries@awesometravelholidays.com
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Awesome Travel Holidays
  • Home
  • Blog Posts
  • Destinations
    • Asia
      • Macao
      • Nepal
      • Taiwan
      • Sri Lanka
    • Australia
    • Canada
      • Vancouver
    • Caribbean
      • Barbados
      • Cuba
        • Havana
      • St Lucia
    • Europe
      • Budva, Stari Bar and Ulcinj
      • Lisbon
      • Rome
      • United Kingdom
    • Oman
      • Muscat
    • South Africa
      • Recommendations
        • Restaurants
        • Game Lodges
      • KwaZulu Natal
      • Safari
      • Umhlanga
    • Seychelles
      • Denis Island
      • Seychelles Islands
    • USA
      • Florida
      • New York
      • Road Trip
      • South Carolina
      • North Carolina
  • Cruise
  • About us
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
Select Page
Seychelles Honeymoon 10 Reasons why we LOVE it

Seychelles Honeymoon 10 Reasons why we LOVE it

by Billy Lyle | 11 April 2017 | Honeymoon, Seychelles

The dilemma that most couples face when choosing a Honeymoon destination is that it needs to appeal to both the bride and the groom. The Seychelles Islands offers variety, loads of activities, incredible beauty and a selection of accommodation options; that makes it...

Welcome to our Blog

We hope you enjoy our content as much as we love compiling it. We live to travel, and it is our mission to help as many people as possible to enjoy their travel adventures too. We aim to provide you with information, inspiration and experiences to help make your journey as special as possible. Please share your stories or feel free to ask us anything.

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore” – Andre Gide.

Like us on Facebook

Like us on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram

Holiday to Scotland – The Isles of Eriskay and B Holiday to Scotland – The Isles of Eriskay and Barra ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Welcome to wild and beautiful islands that make up the southernmost chain of the Outer Hebrides archipelago. The islands are connected to the mainland of Scotland by ferry and plane. These wild and wonderful islands lie on the southern tip of the Outer Hebridean archipelago. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Isle of Vatersay Starting right down in south this is the most southernmost and westernmost inhabited island in the Outer Hebrides. The isle of Vatersay has a permanent population of less than 100 residents. The island offers incredible beauty and certainly worth the trip across the causeway. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Isle of Barra The second most southern inhabited island in the Outer Hebrides after Vatersay is Barra. This island is considered the stronghold of the Clan MacNeil, whose many descendants were forcibly removed from the island during the clearances of 1848. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Barra is connected to the mainland by ferry from Oban which sails into Castlebay and takes just under 5 hours. But for an Awesome Experience fly from Glasgow. Touching down at one of the most unique and beautiful runways in Europe. The runway is located on the Cockle Shell Beach, where planes can only land at low tide; at high tide the runway disappears. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Barra’s appeal lies in its breath-taking natural beauty and well preserved Hebridean history and heritage. The island supports a population of around 1,200 permanent residents, Gaelic is widely spoken on the island. In the 1990s a pottery beaker dating from 2500BC was discovered revealing the islands had been inhabited since the Neolithic era. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Isle of Eriskay Catch the ferry from Barra and travel north where you will discover the charming Isle of Eriskay. With a population of around 200 residents the island is connected to South Uist by a causeway. This beautiful hilly island is around 3 miles long and 1.5 miles wide. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Enjoy the scenery as you cross onto The Uists. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Awesome Travel Experiences enquiries@awesometravelholidays.com 0208 004 9400
Outer Hebrides: Food and Drink ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With a rich island history rooted by their location and influenced by the bountiful harvest of the ocean, the Outer Hebrides has developed a unique traditional culture over time. The traditional crofting way of life is still practised across the islands and the locals produce a range of excellent foods and drinks. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The abundance and quality of delicious fresh local produce led to the creation of the ‘Eat Drink Hebrides Trail’. The trail includes where to buy fish and shellfish direct from the boat, venison straight from the hills and wild goose from the machairs of Uist. Enjoy craft beer, artisan cheeses, visit smokehouses and a brand-new distillery in Tarbert as well as selected cafes and restaurants across the islands. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The local ales produced at the Stornoway-based Hebridean Brewing Company are very satisfying, beware of the berserker Export ale at 7.55 ABV its a tad stronger than your normal ale. Off course it would strange not to have a distillery or two to visit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Head to the far west of Lewis to the Abhainn Dearg Distillery (pronounced Aveen Jarræk) in Uig and enjoy the 10yr Old Single Malt. Further south head to the Isle of Harris Distillery and enjoy a very satisfying drop of award-winning Isle of Harris Gin. Apart from its awesome gins the distilleries main focus remains on its creation of The Hearach, a fine Scotch in the making. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ From roadside cafes to great restaurants the Outer Hebrides adds food and drink to the wide variety of scenery, beauty and adventure that make the Outer Hebrides such a remarkable and enjoyable archipelago to visit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join as we continue to explore Scotland and expose many of its remarkable and scenic holiday destinations. Slàinte ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not Just Travel Awesome Travel Experiences ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📧 enquiries@awesometravelholidays.com ☎️ 0208 004 9400
Exploring the Scottish Outer Hebrides ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Exploring the Scottish Outer Hebrides ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Scottish Western Isles offers travellers a real treat. This chain of islands is sometimes known as, ‘Innse Gall’ - ‘islands of the strangers’, or the ‘Long Isle/Long Island’. This Hebridean archipelago consists of 15 inhabited and more than 50 substantial uninhabited islands. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The main island regions of the Outer Hebrides are Lewis, Harris, North and South Uist, Taransay, Benbecula, and St Kilda. The islands combined population is approximately 27,500 of which around 8,100 live in Stornoway, the main town on the Isle of Lewis. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The islands of the Outer Hebrides offer visitors exceptional beauty, wonderful wildlife and a local population steeped in history and culture. Scottish Gaelic is widely spoken in the Outer Hebrides and trust me you will not understand a word, but it sounds great. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A visit on these shores will be rewarded with ancient history, endless beaches, fine fresh food from the croft and the oceans. For the more adventurous enjoy cycling along the Hebridean Way or take to the water and sea kayak on crystal clear turquoise seas, its invigorating. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The islands make for an awesome road-trip. Loads to see and do and the slower pace of life combines to create a relaxing holiday. With spectacular scenery and the fresh air blowing in off the Atlantic, you will soon feel rejuvenated. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, over the next few posts we will explore the mystical islands and we will introduce you to the fine local foods and drinks, the scenery and the many things you can do and enjoy on the islands. The journey is well worth the effort as you will discover a land that offers as many surprises as magical moments. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We thought the best place to start is with the local cuisine. So, look out for our next post coming soon. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not Just Travel Awesome Travel Experiences ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📧 enquiries@awesometravelholidays.com ☎️ 0208 004 9400
Holiday to Scotland – Isle of Skye ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Before we move further afield to the Outer Hebrides lets explore the magical Isle of Skye. Skye is the largest of the Inner Hebridean islands and its famous for its stunning scenery, wonderful wildlife, hospitable locals and yes, you guessed it, that famous tipple, Scotch Whisky. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let us start off in the island’s main town, Portree. Well a village or small town, I guess, but quaint and a great base. Surrounded by hills and the bay to east overlooking the nearby island of Raasay. The harbour is busy with fishing boats and leisure craft offering scenic tours around the island. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wildlife on Skye is simply wonderful. The highlight is the largest bird of prey in Britain, the white-tailed eagle, or more commonly known as the ‘Sea Eagle’. The other eagle to keep a keen look-out for is the Golden Eagle. Take a boat trip to the Isle of Canna where Puffins nest. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Skye also supports a large population of the largest land mammal in the UK, the Red Deer. In the waters around Skye there are number of Whale species including Minke Whale, and rarer species such as Humpback, Killer Whales, Sperm, and Long-Finned Pilot whales. Expect to see seals and dolphins, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There is nothing more magical than seeing Dolphins in the wild. The most common are ‘Bottle Nosed’ and the ‘Common’. In summer you be lucky and witness a ‘Super Pod’ where hundreds, if not thousands of dolphins group together. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But there is more to the Isle of Skye, so join us tomorrow when we explore what to do, what to see and what to taste on the Isle of Skye. Slàinte. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let us help you design an Awesome itinerary to explore and experience the beautiful Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Holiday to Scotland – Isle of Iona ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Small, quaint, and unique, and often referred to as the ‘magical isle’. The Isle of Iona is very different to the larger Isle of Mull, but so worth a visit for the day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The tiny Isle of Iona lies just of the southwest coast of Mull, measuring just 1.5 miles wide by 3 miles long, with a permanent population of around 130 residents. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ During the Norse domination of the west coast of Scotland, Iona became part of the Kingdom of the Isles. Regarded as being ‘The cradle of Christianity’ in Scotland, the monastery is believed to have been founded in 563 by the monk Columba. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Reputed to be the burial place of 48 kings of Scotland, including Macbeth. This tiny emerald island off the western shore of Mull captures the hearts and spirits of those who make the pilgrimage. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This small crofting island is farmed largely by traditional methods. The Isle of Iona offers beautiful sandy beaches, excellent walking opportunities and a boasts a variety of wildlife. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vehicle access is restricted to permanent residents and there are very few cars. Bike hire is available at the pier on arrival or when you leave Mull. Happy cycling. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let us help you design an Awesome itinerary to explore and experience the beautiful Scottish Highlands and Islands.
From Oban, we catch the ferry to the magical Isle From Oban, we catch the ferry to the magical Isle of Mull, a spectacular and sensational inner Hebridean island. Mull and its islands have been continually inhabited since they became environments able to support man after the Ice Age. You will ideally need a few days, at least, to get the most out of your visit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Expect wonderful wildlife and stunning scenery. Enjoy beautiful beaches and amazing castles. Tuck into tasty local cuisine, outstanding seafood, and delicious lamb from the croft. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Many birdwatchers refer to Isle of Mull as ‘Eagle Island’, revered as one of the best places to see White-tailed and Golden eagles. Mull also boasts seriously awesome sea life tours; an ideal place to delight in the sight of killer and minke whales, common and bottle nosed dolphins, porpoises, and basking sharks. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Relax on fabulous beaches, the beach at Calgary is particularly spectacular. Visit the privately owned Duart Castle, which protects the sea cliffs of the Isle of Mull, the Castle treasures 800 years of history of one of Scotland’s oldest Clans, The Macleans. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The mountains stretch across the middle of the island rise and to over 900m offering stunning views. There are many a route to hike and walk and for the more serious, Ben More is the only island Munro outside Skye. There are loads of easy walks and cycling is a great way to explore this picturesque island. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For those food lovers the Mull & Iona Food Trail showcases delicious island produce available on Mull, Iona and neighbouring islands of Ulva, Gometra and Erraid. Emphasizing local, organic produce, expect to be impressed by the local fare. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Off course when in Scotland it would remiss not to pay homage to the that very special spirit. The Tobermory Distillery was established in 1798 producing two different, but alluring, single malts: the fruity, non-peated Tobermory and the more robust, and smoky Ledaig. Slàinte. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let us help you design an Awesome itinerary to explore and experience the beautiful Scotland.
When on Safari in South Africa one of the most han When on Safari in South Africa one of the most handsome of antelope is the Waterbuck. They are large, robust antelope with the bulls standing around 1.4 metres at the shoulder and weighing up to 260 Kg. The cows are smaller than bulls and do not have horns. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With a brownish-grey shaggy coat and with their eyes and nose patched with white, as well as a white collar under the throat, and the characteristic white rump ring. Waterbuck are very distinguishable in the bush. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Waterbuck grazes mainly grass near permanent water sources. Dominant bulls occupy territories which they defend aggressively. Waterbuck cows, calves and young bachelors congregate in herds up to 30 strong. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They are generally found near water, with a strong preference for dense woody vegetation and good quality medium to tall grasses. They will also venture into open woodlands and floodplains. Waterbuck are strong swimmers and when seriously threatened, will take refuge in deep water. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The main predators include Lion, Hyenas, and Leopard, but Crocodiles and Wild Hunting Dogs also predate Waterbuck. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ An African Wildlife Safari is only way to enjoy these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. We specialise in creating Awesome African Wildlife Safaris.
Holiday to Scotland – Oban ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Holiday to Scotland – Oban ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This one of my favourite seaside towns in Scotland and not just because of the world-renowned single malt whisky that is distilled in the heart of the town. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Oban is also known as the 'Gateway to the Isles', the springboard to the charming inner and outer Hebridean islands. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Oban distillery, founded in 1794, has only two pot stills, making it one of the smallest distillers in Scotland. The distillery has never been expanded or has it moved location. The roof is made of slate which is detachable to move machinery in and out. The distillery is just 208 steps from the sea. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Oban is in a horseshoe bay which offers spectacular sunsets. But it is also a great base from which to explore the three beautiful and diverse Inner Hebridean isles of Mull, Iona and Staffa, which can all be done on a day tour, but we would recommend a longer stay on Mull and Iona. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This charming seaside town has been occupied since the Mesolithic times, so history abounds. Explore the ruins of Dunollie Castle with its stunning views overlooking the entrance to the bay. During the summer months enjoy a range of day trips from Oban including whale watching and wildlife adventure tours. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Or, maybe just settle down with a tasty treat of fish and chips and watch the sunset across the horseshoe bay, silly not to have a single malt with that. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let us help you design an Awesome itinerary to explore and experience the beautiful Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Follow us on Instagram
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Warning: The account for awesome_travel_holidays needs to be reconnected.
Due to Instagram platform changes on March 31, 2020, this Instagram account needs to be reconnected to allow the feed to continue updating. Reconnect on plugin Settings page

Categories

Asia Australia Barbados Canada Caribbean Cruise Cuba Europe Game Lodges Havana Honeymoon Lisbon Macao Muscat Nepal New York Oman Recommendations Restaurants Road Trip Rome Seychelles South Africa South Carolina St Lucia Taiwan The Outer Hebrides UK USA Vancouver

Top Posts

Exploring Weeki Wachee Springs, Florida 
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Onboard the Explorer Ship: Fridtjof Nansen

You can find us here

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH

Thank you! Please check your email to confirm subscription.

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH

Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest news and special offers!

Awesome Travel Holidays Ltd is a franchisee of Not Just Travel.

Holidays and Travel provided by Not Just Travel, which is a trading division of Hays Travel Ltd. Agents for ATOL Holders. Members of ABTA – K9413. Not Just Travel (Agency) as registered with ABTA and the CAA is an Accredited Body Member of Hays Travel Limited, ATOL 5534

All offers subject to availability, change, terms and conditions.

Follow Us on Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
© 2020 Awesome Travel Holidays Ltd. All rights reserved.

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH

Thank you! Please check your email to confirm subscription.

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH

Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest news and special offers!

{"cookieName":"wBounce","isAggressive":false,"isSitewide":true,"hesitation":"","openAnimation":false,"exitAnimation":false,"timer":"","sensitivity":"","cookieExpire":"","cookieDomain":"","autoFire":"","isAnalyticsEnabled":false}
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OKRead more