Travel Temptations October 2022
C O N T E N T S October 2022
LIFESTYLE 04| g2o Turkey Travel & Events 06| ODS Turkey 08| Yummy Istanbul 10|
Adventrus Holidays
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Big Blue Adventures Portugal & UK
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Planet Travel Holidays
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Life of Taiwan
20| XL Oceanair Travel 22| Nomad Adventure Tours 24| Luxury Africa Tours 26| Horazis
DESTINATION 30| L’AND Vineyards 32| Athens Wine Tasting
LAND 36| Avatan Charter Bus Cambodia 38| Deal Car Rental
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COVER FEATURE g2o Turkey Travel & Events Istanbul, Turkey Their business is based on trust, responsibility, and creativity. g2o Turkey is built on strong ethical values and aims to be the most enjoyable Destination Management Company to work with in Turkey. g2o Turkey is an award winning and leading DMC of Turkey. Whilst creating memorable travel experiences and highest quality events they build authentic relationships with their guests and partners. They are driven by the idea that great work grows out of happy and harmonious people. g2o Turkey, with experience of serving global clients more that 15 years, delivers up to date local knowhow, exceptional event concepts with flawless ground operations.
www.g2o.com.tr/en onur@g2o.com.tr 4 | Travel Temptations | October 2022
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ODS Turkey Istanbul Turkey ODS Turkey is a leading destination management company based in Istanbul, serving all destinations in Turkey. At the root of ODS Turkey’s thriving and exciting 23 years lie 30 years of industry experience, a great team of people, and incredible local and international partners they are proud to call friends. Their gratitude goes out to every partner, company, colleague, and friend who has helped them grow and mature into the service provider worthy of their confidence. They serve as your local DMC partner and event planner throughout Turkey and address well-known destinations such as Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Antalya, Kusadasi, and Bodrum and less-known parts of Turkey, from the East to the West and from North to the South.
www.ods.com.tr info@ods.com.tr Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 7
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Yummy Istanbul Kartepe, Turkey So much more than just a delicious food tour, it is your glimpse into Istanbul. Embark on a unique journey into their favourite neighbourhoods and backstreets with Istanbul food tours. Sample tastings from the very best specialty food shops and local restaurants as you wander the city’s best foodie pathways. Your passionate, local guide will transport you to an off-the-beaten-path glimpse of Istanbul life: the colourful history, the vibrant culture and the exquisite architecture of their home. You’ll soon realise that the very soul of Istanbul lies in its food – and they will make sure your tummy, your heart and your mind are filled to the brim. Book your Istanbul food tour today – this city is so endlessly delicious.
yummyistanbul.com hello@yummyistanbul.com Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 9
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Adventrus Holidays London, United Kingdom A thousand incredible ocean sports holidays. Join Adventrus for exclusive deals at the world’s best destinations. Their team of specialists have done the hard work for you, they’ve hand-picked the best hotels and activity centers in the top destinations! Adventrus staff are highly experienced travel professionals with first-hand knowledge of every location and sport.
www.adventrus.com info@adventrus.com Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 11
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Big Blue Adventures Portugal & UK Cardiff, United Kingdom Big Blue Adventures specialises in group adventure travel, with tailor-made trips across Wales and Portugal. From corporate retreats and team-building to stag and hen weekends, kids camps and press trips... Big Blue Adventures goes the extra mile for their groups - offering an award-winning personal customer service! All of their adventures are based around a love for watersports, outdoor activities, exploring and wellness. Their experiences are great for rookie adventurers as well as experienced thrill seekers, whether you’re looking for a multi-night break with accommodation or just a fun day trip! At Big Blue their experiences have been tried and tested and are hand-picked by their small team. They also aim to be as sustainable as possible, supporting reforestation projects, using eco-friendly products and partnering up with independent suppliers, so that they can give back to the local economy.
www.explorebigblue.com hello@explorebigblue.com Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 13
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Planet Travel Holidays Southwich, United Kingdom Planet Travel Holidays specialise in luxury tailor-made active sports holidays worldwide. Through its team of highly experienced travel professionals, the company offers expert impartial advice, backed up by full ATOL and TTA financial protection. Planet Travel offer windsurf, kitesurf, dive, ski and SUP holidays worldwide.
www.planettravelholidays.com info@planettravelholidays.com 14 | Travel Temptations | October 2022
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Life of Taiwan Tainan, Taiwan Rugged tropical forests, towering sea cliffs, and vast volcanic vistas are just where your Taiwanese journey begins. Taiwan is an island where traditions and heritage fuse with innovation and energy. Where turbulent histories paved way for a powerful future. Life of Taiwan is the travel company that gets you to the beating heart of the nation, her people. If it’s the incredible landscapes that bring you to the island, it’ll be the unmatched hospitality of the Taiwanese people that will make you never want to leave. “Join us, and experience the life of Taiwan.”
lifeoftaiwan.business.site contact@lifeoftaiwan.com Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 19
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XL Oceanair Travel
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Cape Town, South Africa
XL Oceanair Travel (Pty) Ltd is a full‐service Travel Management Company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. With branch offices in Cape Town and Durban, it has served the Southern African corporate and leisure travel markets for over thirty years. Their quality service, innovation, flexibility and global buying power will deliver exceptional value to you, their valued customer. Real value comes from real expertise. Industry knowledge and practical advice are completely intergrated at XL Oceanair Travel to ensure they maximize on your travel investment. They will tailor each itinerary to meet your requirements and maximize savings, including recommendations which will enhance and enrich your travel experience.
oceanairtravel.co.za oceanair@xloceanair.co.za Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 21
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Nomad Adventure Tours Strand, South Africa Africa is alive and waiting for you to discover her magic! Nomad is one of the leading Group Tour Operators in Africa. Over the last 23 years they have perfected many ways to see Africa. They cover 12 African Countries with over 100 different tour options. They also build custom itineraries on request for both companies and individuals. The travel styles include Camping, Accommodated Small Group and Dive Tours. While most of the desired destinations are covered, they are true believers that travel in Africa is as much about the journey as the destination. Making new friends, immersing yourself in local culture and seeing the countries by road gives a more colorful tapestry to any visit to Africa. At heart, they are a tour company not a transport company.
nomadtours.co.za nomad@nomadtours.co.za Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 23
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Luxury Africa Tours Kigali, Rwanda Let Africa Luxury Tours connect you to a perfect blend of nature, comfort and tranquility. Their lofty standards focus on immersive and transformative experiences, sustainable luxury and top-notch service, all with the goal of providing travelers with meaningful and enriching journeys. With their bespoke itineraries, your memories evoke the most gratifying experiences.
luxury-africa.com info@luxury-africa.com Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 25
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Horazis Vacoas, Mauritius The tried and tested hiking tours from Horazis will guide you to the most beautiful locations of Mauritius. Ensuring your security at every step of the way, you will see and learn more about Mauritius while hiking in its majestic mountains. During your time in this wholesome retreat, escape the modern world, breathe in the fresh sea breeze, and discover your primeval self while exploring hidden waterfalls in the wild and lush greenery of the island.
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www.venturemauritius.com horazis@venturemauritius.com Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 27
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L’AND Vineyards Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
L’AND Vineyards is set in the heart of the Alentejo, in a unique landscape with Márcio Kogan’s interiors, Promontório’s architechure and Michael Biberstein’s artwork. L’AND Vineyards is located 4 km from Montemor-o-Novo at about 45 minutes from Lisbon’s airport and only 20 minutes from Évora - which is the perfect location to discover Alentejo. Guests cand find one of the best wine regions in the world, still preserved wild beaches, an amazing landscape with oaks, vineyards, olive groves and orange orchards and culture crafted by neolithic civilizations, Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs. At L’AND Vineyards a space of tranquillity is created, where guests can revitalize themselves in the Vinotherapie Spa with natural grape-based products, have a romantic massage for two, relax in the vineyard and outdoor pool, fly on a hot air balloon, do yoga, try a meditation session, a sauna or a detox program designed for you.
www.l-and.com c.santos@l-and.com Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 31
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Athens Wine Tasting Athens, Greece They love to nurture their guests about Greece’s tastiest wines many of which they have never heard of. ATHENS WINE TASTING Private Company specializes in intimate, unforgettable wine and food attractions. They offer small, semi-private and private wine tastings and excursions to explore the magnificent wine region of Attica and most noteworthy wines of Greece. Their passionate and sophisticated wine experts will ensure you experience the best wine tasting courses and tours. Their fun but professional approach will deliver an unforgettable experience and when you leave, you know much more about the wines of Greece and wine tastings. A must do experience for all wine lovers.
www.athens-winetasting.com info@athens-winetasting.com Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 33
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Avatan Charter Bus Cambodia Siem Reap, Cambodia AVATAN CHARTER BUS CAMBODIA offers Luxury coaches, mini-buses and vans with its own driver on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. They are proud to be on the list of top luxury bus rental companies in Cambodia. They guarantee that their high standard and luxury modern buses, as well as experienced drivers will ensure that you are choosing the right company with high security, safety and harmonious conditions. In their fleet they own a variety of 40-seat luxury buses, 25-seat buses, 17-seat minibuses and 13-seat vans to meet different group or individual’s requirement. No matter what kind of coach requirement you need with a driver, either a short or long duration or distance, they are there to serve you in every way in providing you high-class transportation services in Cambodia.
www.avatancharterbus.com info@avatancharterbus.com Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 37
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Deal Car Rental Dalaman, Turkey Deal Car Rental is based at Dalaman Airport with a large fleet of brand new cars. Deal Car Rental has provided the highest quality personal services to their customers for 14 years and has a team of professionals to assist you 24 hours a day. Apart from car hire at Dalaman airport, they also provide a very helpful Dalaman airport guide, containing tourist information such as: directions to and from the airport; restaurants and shopping guide; fares and schedules for car parking, buses and taxis; as well as links to airlines working at Dalaman Airport.
www.rentacardalamanairport.com info@rentacardalamanairport.com Travel Temptations | October 2022 | 39
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