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This is according to television personality Fiona Bruce, who recently went there with her husband and two children and told the Telegraph she had a fantastic time.
A number of celebrities are currently in training in order to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania for Comic Relief.
Familiar faces taking in the challenge include Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles and Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole.
However, travel expert Kate Plummer told Focus on Travel News that this only goes to show that anyone can do it - and should give it a go.
People going abroad within Europe have been warned not to simply rely on their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to cover emergencies.
InsureandGo founder Perry Wilson said that many people assume they will covered fully by the card - even though this may not be the case - and that as a result, they choose to go without travel insurance.
People who go on holiday without travel insurance and go on to cause an accident could find themselves in court, one expert has warned.
Perry Wilson, founder of InsureandGo, said many people do not take this into consideration, thinking only about possible injuries to themselves when wondering whether or not to buy policies.
"It''s not just you. If you run into somebody else and break their leg … you will be taken to court. You can be liable for anything," he stressed.
A survey carried out by the travel company Just the Flight has revealed that people are choosing their holiday destinations based on how well the pound is performing.
With value at the forefront of many travellers' minds, 40 per cent of respondents said they will be doing this during 2009, although they will not be going on fewer holidays than they had intended to before the credit crunch.
Consequently, Egypt, Croatia, Turkey, Australia and New Zealand were all found to be popular by the firm as people seek to get away from the expensive eurozone and the US dollar.
The city of Kyoto in Japan is a great place for travellers to visit in order to experience Japan's unique heritage.
This is according to Christoph Brumann of UCLA, who is a frequent visitor to Japan and said Kyoto offers a number of things to suit western visitors.
Firstly, there are the Kyomachiya, or town houses, which are made of wood, straw and paper and feature small interior gardens to represent the four seasons.
The houses are some of the city's oldest buildings and only a handful survive today, serving as shops and galleries among other things.
Anyone looking for some adventure travel in 2009 could consider a trip to Puerto Rico in order to experience the El Yunque National Forest.
This is the suggestion of Darcy Henton of the Edmonton Journal, who said that she thoroughly enjoyed the trip, despite being slightly scared of bumping into large snakes or mongooses.
The travel writer said she saw the La Mina waterfall, which she described as "spectacular", as well as the Yokahu Tower, which offered views over the rainforest and out over the Caribbean.
Instead of taking your loved one on a European city break this Valentine's Day, one firm has suggested a more exotic alternative that will still not break the bank.
Journey Latin America points out that a week-long stay in Argentina could cost as little as half the price of seven days in Paris and offers a more off the beaten track holiday at the same time.
The travel company suggests Atacama in Chile, where star crossed lovers can spend the evenings stargazing, soaking in hot springs or horse riding over the sand dunes.
People aiming to travel for less this year should consider staying in a budget hotel at their destination.
This is according to Shakila Ahmed, spokesperson for Travelodge, who said many people are doing this in order to conserve money for more interesting things such as excursions.
She pointed out that ditching the five-star resort for cheaper accommodation will give travellers a "substantial saving" and that this does not mean compromising on key factors such as cleanliness.
British people keen to get a bargain on their holidays are spending increasing amounts of time trawling the internet for good deals, it has emerged.
According to research carried out by greenbee.com, 20 per cent of people spend over eight hours looking for a price that suits them, a higher percentage than the 17 per cent who spend time researching their actual destination.
Those in Wales were found to be the most likely to rely on their own instincts when it came to choosing where to go, with a fifth saying they do not rely on guidebooks or the reviews of others.
