Extra Time in…

Extra time in… gives you the insider’s info on what to do when you find yourself at a loose end and the start or end of your tour. Written by travel experts, these are spots you won’t visit on your tour, but are definitely worth exploring if you get the chance. Peel back the curtain of your chosen destination and see something new and exciting.

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Clare Kendall

Extra time in… Saigon

Guest expert Clare Kendall shares photos and tips on things to do and places to see in the busy city of Saigon, Vietnam. Being pushed in a bath chair into a sea of oncoming motorbikes isn’t quite how I imagined my first … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 16, 2012 by Anna Maria Espsater

Extra Time in Buenos Aires

Guest expert Anna Maria Espsäter writes her first post for us today. Join us as she explores things to do in Buenos Aires when you’ve got time to kill and a taste for adventure. There’s enough in Buenos Aires to keep … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 8, 2012 by Guest Bloggers

Sights, sounds and tastes of Dubrovnik

Summer may be well and truly over but that does not mean you have to wait another year for a holiday. An autumnal break, even if it just means getting away for a long weekend, is the perfect way to … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 13, 2012 by OTG Team

Extra time in… Delhi

A member of our team recently completed a tour to India and has some great tips on what to do if you find yourself with time to kill in the nation’s capital. Every time I’m asked the question, ‘Which do … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 6, 2012 by OTG Team

Time on your hands in Beijing

By Rachel Armstrong. Many of the exciting highlights that you travel many miles to China to see – including the Great Wall, Forbidden Palace, Summer Palace, Hutongs and Tiananmen Square – are included on a group tour of China. But … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 11, 2012 by Matthew Teller

Extra Time in… Tel Aviv

In case you’re left with extra time on either side of your tour to Israel, travel writer Matthew Teller offers a few ideas for how to make the most of a day or two in Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv is … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 7, 2012 by OTG Team

Extra time in… Cairo

Our very own Andy Henderson lived in Cairo for two years, and these are his top spots to see if you’ve got a few extra hours to kill on either side of your tour.  – Felucca / motorboat ride down … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 20, 2012 by OTG Team

Extra Time in… Seoul

If you’ve got time on either side of your tour to South Korea, here are some tips for things to do and places to see in the captivating city of Seoul. Seoul is one of Asia’s premier travel destinations. Having been … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 20, 2012 by OTG Team

Extra Time in… Cape Town

Capetonians have a high opinion of their city, but after spending some time there it’s easier to see why. Nestled between that ever-present behemoth of a mountain and the gleaming deep-blue Atlantic, there will be moments when you gasp at … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 17, 2012 by Ben Groundwater

Extra Time in… Vientiane

Ben Groundwater offers hints and tips for anyone with time to kill in the sleepy and often overlooked Southeast Asian city of Vientiane. Don’t listen to the naysayers. There’s a popular school of thought that says Vientiane is not much … Continue reading →

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