• Stepping it up - the Samui Triathlon

  Koh Samui offers the ultimate natural challenge for athletes willing to push themselves to the limits

• Forget Ibiza, Head to Croatia

  The Electric Elephant Carnival on the coast of Croatia offers the perfect opportunity to chill out and party down.

• Bricks and Mortar

  Buildings in Italy provide a tangible expression of otherwise abstract themes of history, art movements, and religion.

• Caribbean Landlubbers

  Before movie magic was sprinkled across the Caribbean, the islands sprinkled their magic on Hollywood.

• A whale of a time

  The surrounding waters off Cape Town offer a close encounter with nature's gentle giants.

• Steaming through

  A luxury train journey across the 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean'.

Fellow writers and photographers,

The writers and photographers featured in our Travel Beats section come from a diverse range of backgrounds. Many of them have crossed the globe several times in search of the best travel and holiday experiences, which they share with us online through their inspiring descriptions and photographs.

Our contributors often write and shoot as they travel, providing insights into new locations, tastes and adventures in their own style, with honest appraisals and an eye for detail.

They also offer plenty of tips and detailed travel pics to help you decide if a particular continent, country or location is the best place for your next villa holiday.

You can contribute!

We are constantly adding new travel writers, photographers and bloggers to our team - people with a passion for original prose and an expert eye for the best in destination experiences and attractions.

If you would like to share your insights, observations and fabulous photos with our readers and clients, look through our destination guides then send us a short introduction, plus two examples of your published articles or 3 of your best low resolution photos.

Send your submissions to Jules Kay: editor@eatsandretreats.com

Send your photo submissions to Lesley Fisher: photos@eatsandretreats.com

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