by Jaqui 
, on 06 November, 2011
One Night in Bangkok By Jaqui Preketes – Touchdown Tours “You pa-ba-seof?” said the Thai Customs official as I handed over my passport. “I beg your pardon?” I had no idea what she had just said. “You pa-ba-seof?” she asked again. I squinted as if I were hard of hearing. “Pa-ba-seof!”...
by Jaqui , on 06 October, 2011
Without a travel agent, you’re on your own!”. “Calling passenger Ms. Jaqueline Preketes – Ms. Preketes, your flight is now boarding. Please make your way urgently to gate number 353 for immediate boarding.” Did I really hear my name? How could I have screwed up like this? But I had checked the gate number as soon...
by Jaqui , on 04 October, 2011
OPA! Magazine – October 2011 EARLYBIRD FARES .... ARE THEY REALLY WORTHWHILE? Earlybird airfares have been given a bad rapport the last few years, so I thought I would it would be wise to dispel any myths about them, and to highlight the truth of these very important promotional fares. So many questions surround Earlybird fares, a...
by Jaqui , on 01 October, 2011
YES! THAT’S RIGHT! Touchdown Tours has wholesale Earlybird fares to combine with your next trip to UK/Europe/Middle East in 2012! In addition, we have negotiated a very special rate at the prestigeous Hyatt Regency in Dubai at just $74 per person during the months of April through to September 2012! So, book those Earl...
By OPA Editor, on 27 July, 2011
AS A SPECIALIST wholesale tour operator into the EasternMediterranean region, Touchdown Tours have joined forces withHarvey World Travel Oakleigh, to create a unique philosophytour of Turkey, departing 25th September 2011 from Melbourne, Sydneyand Brisbane. Flights will be with Emirates Airlines, and there will bethe opportunity to stopover in Duba...
By OPA Editor, on 26 July, 2011
Land of Arabian Charm Dubai is synonomous with a fleeting stop-over for a quick dose of middle-eastern retail therapy, but there’s more to this oasis than meets the eye writes Jaqui Preketes. “Ahlan Was Ahlan! (Welcome!) ” hailed my guide, with a genuinely warm smile, greeting me as I emerged from the airport terminal. My...
