A trip to Ethiopia to discover the exceptional vitality of Ethiopians on the occasion of the celebration of their most outstanding religious festivities.
The Timkat celebrations in Ethiopia reveal the spirituality and emotion of the people of Gondar, reaching their climax at the bathing pools during the re-enactment of Jesus’ baptism.
The recent trip to Japan taken by our colleague Àlex, one of his many visits to the Land of the Rising Sun, he brought back some impressive photographs of the Naruto whirlpools, where Japan’s Inland Sea meets the Pacific Ocean.
This curious natural phenomenon is common and regular in the Naruto Strait. Why does this happen? What causes the whirlpools?
Unfortunately, it is no longer possible simply to spin a globe on its stand and, with your eyes closed, rest your index finger on it until it stops to decide our next destination. Wars, social conflicts of all kinds, disasters, dictators and dangers have driven chance away. The days of travelling with our eyes closed are over, if that was ever possible. Looking closely, there have always been places best avoided and threats facing travellers, in every era.
If you follow us often here in the Viajes Tuareg blog, or on our page Viajes Tuareg website you will already know that we regularly award 200 euros for some of the feedback our customers leave us. If you didn’t, here is how we reward these reviews of Viajes Tuareg in more detail, and explain how the feedback prize draw works.
The time has come to announce the winner of the twelfth prize draw for feedback collected through our Satisfaction survey after completing a trip.
We've talked about Viajes Tuareg Photography and Video Competition on other occasions: like proud parents, we always find a good excuse to bring it up in conversation. This time we want to show you some of the photographs arriving in our inbox to encourage you to take part. You probably already know how to submit your entries, the requirements and the competition rules. So let’s enjoy some of the images that, after an initial selection, we will present to the jury for the 2015 competition.
Last week we had the pleasure of attending the presentation of the International Tourism Communication Awards #PICOT2015 in Madrid. There we meet representatives, colleagues and personalities who lead the world of tourism and travel in Spain. Viajes Tuareg could not miss the event, especially its first edition.
Our partner in Viajes Tuareg Joan Bartomeu has just returned from his trip to Sri Lanka and brings us fresh photographs of this beautiful Asian destination.
On his trip, he visited important temples and palaces listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, saw Asian elephants in their natural habitat in national parks, and ended his journey with a well-deserved rest on the secluded, idyllic beaches of the south coast.
We have asked Joan to answer the questions we normally ask our customers after a trip. And we've added some more that don't appear in the satisfaction questionnaire usual. We are keen to hear his thoughts on the trip and find out more.
Near Erta Ale volcano (‘smoking mountain’ in the Afar language) lies Lake Afrera. Its waters do not quench thirst, as it is a salt lake, but its minerals are a source of wealth. Water is channelled to its shores, where it evaporates, leaving fine white salt of the highest quality in the Danakil. Millions of years ago, the entire Danakil Depression was a vast sea. As it evaporated, it left enormous salt deposits, which are a source of wealth today.
It is worth visiting the salt workings to see the grid lines marking each property. After the salt flats, our next destination is Erta Ale volcano.
An alternative way to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Toast the New Year in faraway lands and replace the traditional grapes with olives, nuts or whatever you can find along the way.
Even if just for once, we suggest 12 destinations, or in other words, 12 trips to leave the fading year behind and start a new one doing one of the things you enjoy most: travelling.
Look at the travel selection in small groups, with itineraries designed to spend Christmas and/or New Year’s Eve in truly special places.
We've already talked about the trips to Ethiopia in this space before, but we love the country so much that we cannot resist returning to it. This time, we suggest a visual introduction to this beautiful corner of Africa. For this, we have looked beyond our photographic archives but on social media. We want to see the snapshots travellers bring home from the country and share with their friends and followers online. We have searched the instant photo-sharing network Instagram and show you the results below.
The Northern Lights, those glowing green lights appear on a clear night, dancing across the sky in a fascinating, incredible display. Nothing compares with the emotion of seeing an aurora sweep across the sky for the first time. The cold no longer matters; we forget hunger and every other need. No matter how late it is, we stay as long as this magical dance lasts.
It’s not the first time our colleague Isi Juvé He rides the Atlas by mountain bike, and we're not wrong to say he'll probably do it a few more times. There's something about this part of Morocco. that draws you in and keeps you coming back.
Although there are still many trips to be made since September is a month full of opportunities, we are already beginning to get the results of Satisfaction surveys that we sent to each traveller who explored the world with us in July and August. We want to share some of their feedback and reviews of Viajes Tuareg they sent us with you.
Once again, we invite you to take part in the Viajes Tuareg Photography Competition. We know that many of you love travel with the camera at the ready, because you take great photos and we want to reward you. Don’t miss this new chance to share your creations and perhaps win a generous cash prize.
Sunset, that special moment when day gives way to night. The beginning of the day’s end, when the sun casts almost horizontal light, the sky takes on extraordinary colours and the stars prepare to take the stage. With the moon’s permission, of course.
This is one of the moments photography lovers wait for to capture a great shot, or the perfect opportunity to share a beer and swap travel stories. In our many travel around the world You'll find the sunset that best suits you.. Here we have selected seven beautiful ones.
If you're making plans for travel to Indonesia you will be interested to know that the conditions for obtaining a visa to visit the country. The good news is that, since 11 June 2015, tourist visas have been free for Spanish citizens. This also applies to a long list of countries with agreements with Indonesia. But do read the information below carefully.
Straddling the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe is one of the greatest treasures of the African continent. The Zambezi River plunges 110 metres in a spectacular curtain of water that can reach up to 1,700 metres across. This exceptional place is Victoria Falls, known locally as “Mosi-oa-Tunya”, meaning “The Smoke That Thunders”, or The Smoke that Thunders. In English, Victoria Falls.
It is likely that many trips to Norway that you have heard of are in the Norwegian fjords near Bergen or Stavanger. These are the most popular fjords, which fill with tourists every year. After all, the Norwegian fjords in summer are a major attraction for visitors flying to this Nordic country, or spending their holidays in the fjords aboard one of the many cruise ships that sail along the coast in summer. The famous Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, is a particularly popular sight on the Lysefjord, near Stavanger.
Photography and videos made with drones are fashionable. We have selected some of the best travel and adventure videos filmed with a drone and available online, for you to enjoy as much as we do, or even more. They combine beautiful shots of unique places with intense moments of adventure or action. We are sure you will like them.
What Danny MacAskill does on his mountain bike on the Isle of Skye in Scotland is incredible. To put your mind at ease, our Cycling trips are not in this style.
If you're thinking about enjoying a safari in East Africa, here are a few tips to help you choose. Every safari is different, and it is important to know which best suits your tastes and needs.
East Africa is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful regions on the planet, with vast protected areas where animals roam freely. Seeing the local wildlife up close is a magnificent, unforgettable experience. And we know that once you have done it, you start thinking about the next safari, no matter how many safaris you have been on before.
