TRAVEL SPOTLIGHT - MUST-DO TRAVEL EXPERIENCES: KEEP YOUR HOLIDAY DREAMS IN SIGHT AND PLAN SOMETHING EXTRA SPECIAL FOR 2022 By Harden Holidays
We believe it’s the unique, must-see places and must-live travel experiences that turn a great holiday into an unforgettable one. Throughout the pandemic, travel plans have been put on hold but the dream of an incredible holiday can very much be kept in sight. Many are now looking ahead to 2022 and beyond to get something extra special in their calendar to look forward to, and make up for lost time. So, this month we share with you some special holiday moments, for you to consider including as part of your next trip. Craft your own chocolate in St Lucia Chocolate lover or not, Hotel Chocolat’s St Lucia chocolate making experience is one not to miss. Tour the 140-acre Rabot Estate (St Lucia’s oldest plantation) and admire jaw dropping views of the rainforest canopy and Piton Mountains. Once you’ve picked your cocoa beans, just add a blend of sugar, butter and spices to craft your very own and completely unique chocolate bar. Cruise around the Croatian Islands Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once commented that ‘those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik’. Our eight-day island hopping cruises take in crystal clear waters, countless coves and sparkling bays for leisurely swimming and sun worshiping. Sight-seeing highlights include UNESCO listed Dubrovnik, the stunning Mljet national park and the famously beautiful Zlatni Rat beach. Admire Moorish design at Alhambra Palace, Granada The Alhambra Palace in Granada is the swansong of the Moor’s sophisticated civilisation. Home to sultans, royals and a young Catherine of Aragon, it impresses with its skillful geometric architecture, intricate, thoughtful aesthetics and beautiful ceramics and plasterwork. Walls carved with stunning Arabic calligraphy and pristine gardens with undisturbed pools