This photo was taken by one of our clients from Germany. It is of a ‘wish tree’ in the southern part of Armenia, in the Syunik region. You can find such trees in many places across Armenia, but usually they are found close to churches, monasteries and chapels. Legend has it that a wish will…
Read More >>Archive for February, 2010

Asia / Turkey / Western Asia / adventure travel / beaches / local knowledge / marine conservation / oceans & reefs / responsible travel
Kaş, Turkey, the Best Scuba Diving in the Mediterranean
As perhaps the premier Mediterranean destination for diving, Kaş, located on the south coast of Turkey, frequently mesmerises first-time visitors. It seems to have a magical quality that people return to again and again. This is particularly true for scuba divers and snorkelers, who discover in Kaş’s waters its unusual shore formations, ancient and modern wrecks, reefs, canyons and large caves.
Read More >>Recovering from the Mudslides in Madeira, Portugal
On the morning of Saturday, 20 February 2010, the south of Madeira Island was lashed by an incredible 52mm of rainfall in one hour (9:00 to 10:00). The consequence was a series of mudslides and floods that struck mainly in the capital city of Funchal, Ribeira Brava and several other smaller towns in the area….
Read More >>OPINION: Mining our Internet Social Circles
What needs to happen in the local travel knowledge website space… The internet is all about social these days, it has been for sometime, and as more of us become more active on the major social networking sites it’s becoming increasingly apparent that although our number of ‘friends’, ‘followers’ or ‘connections’ can be huge, the…
Read More >>Photo of the Week: A Bure on the Island of Nacula, Fiji
Bure (pronounced boo-reh) is the Fijian word for a traditional family dwelling, with a design that represents one of the finest examples of workmanship in Fiji. It is a thatched hut usually constructed from palm and bamboo, and is accompanied by an outside kitchen. The bure pictured here is located on the island of Nacula…
Read More >>Asia / South-Eastern Asia / Thailand / cities / food & drink / handicrafts & shopping / local knowledge / markets / responsible travel
Making a Bangkok Debut
Faced with the daunting experience of landing in a strange city for the first time, sometimes it feels like our fate is in the hands of the gods. So these tips from Intrepid’s Danielle Jeffreson will help your Thailand holiday get off to a great start.
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Africa / Morocco / Northern Africa / WHL Group news / architecture & landmarks / cities / handicrafts & shopping / markets / new local connections
The Imperial City of Marrakech Is the Third whl.travel Destination in Morocco
THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. Often called the ‘Red City’ or the ‘Jewel of the South’, Marrakech has for centuries been regarded as the quintessential Moroccan city. Once home to camel caravans, it is today a seamless fabric of old-world traditions and elements of the new, and continues to exude an unmatchable charm. Although Marrakech is not the country’s capital (a privilege belonging to Rabat), it is an epicentre of Moroccan tourism and one of Morocco’s Imperial Cities.
Read More >>WHL Consulting Continues its Work in World Heritage Sites with a Focus on Tequila
As the world continues to see greater numbers of travellers, locally owned and small travel products are often not able to keep up the pace with Internet advances. Today tourists often prefer to search and book online and this phenomenon is cutting out small operators who do not have the skills or the soft infrastructure…
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Africa / Southern Africa / Swaziland / animal conservation / caves / photo of the week / responsible travel
Photo of the Week: Bats Nesting in Swaziland’s Gobholo Caves
Swaziland’s Gobholo Caves are unusual. They remain 95% unexplored and undocumented. What is known is that it is very rare to find caves of this age and magnitude in granite rock. Granite does not erode like most cave-forming rocks. Instead these caves were formed from an ancient boulder choke that has since being buried entirely…
Read More >>In Memory of Chrystel Cancel
On 8 February, the body of Chrystel Cancel was positively identified, nearly a month after the devastating earthquakes in Haiti levelled the Hotel Montana on top of her. She had only had just arrived in Port-au-Prince. We pay tribute to her here because she was a trusted part of our family. Chrystel Cancel grew up…
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