Pokhara certainly has a lot to offer. Found in the Annapurna region, it’s the second largest city in Nepal, just a short flight from Kathmandu. I recently spent time here while travelling around the country on our Highlights of Nepal tour. Here are my suggestions of how...
Articles by Kat Nitarski
Cruising The Canals of Suzhou
Shanghai is one of the world’s great metropolises. With an iconic skyline, a thriving food scene and impressive architecture, there is certainly plenty to keep you busy. However just an hour and a half northeast of China’s largest city is the ancient town of Suzhou, with a...
One Day in Novgorod
Veliky Novgorod is one of Russia’s oldest cities and one of the most historically important. Located four hours south of St Petersburg, along the banks of the Volkhov River, it’s a must see for anyone visiting Russia. The beautiful countryside and quaint Kremlin is the perfect...
What ANZAC Day Means To Me
I come from a long line of military personnel – my father fought in Vietnam and my uncle served in Malaya. I have cousins who served in Timor, Iraq, Afghanistan and who are currently stationed at home. One of my grandfathers was an aircraft gunner in...
From Amman to Madaba
Earlier this year I travelled to the Hashemite Kingdom on our 8 day Totally Jordan group tour. Kicking off in the capital city of Amman, I proceeded to spend the next week discovering the ancient Roman ruins of Jerash, catching a glimpse of the Promised Land from Mt Nebo, exploring Crusader...
Remembrance Day in Turkey
In November our own Katrina Nitarski travelled to Turkey on our Remembrance Day tour, which coincided with the anniversary of when the hostilities of World War I came to an end “at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month”. As well as being...
A very Russian Revolution!
In June our own Katrina Nitarski travelled to Russia on our 9 day Russian Revolution group tour. Kicking off in St Petersburg, Katerina gives us a glimpse of her time spent in Russia, travelling through the ancient city of Novgorod and finishing up in the bustling capital...