Category: Africa

Top 10 places in the world to pop the question

Top 10 places in the world to pop the question

By on Apr 20, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, California, Europe, Featured, France, India, Italy, Japan, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Nevada, New York, North America, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe   - Read 8450 times

Congratulations! You’ve decided you want to spend the rest of your life with your partner. But before the rigorous wedding planning can begin, you first need to figure out how you’re going to pop the question. On top of a mountain? Under the sea? Or in a romantic restaurant, with violin music playing in the background? To help [...]

3 great reasons to safari in Zambia

3 great reasons to safari in Zambia

By on Apr 20, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Regions, Speciality Travel, Zambia   - Read 3386 times

Zambia is the perfect destination for combining the wilds of Africa with luxury adventure. Home to Victoria Falls, the Zambezi river and thousands of iconic wild beasts, the southern African nation is the picture postcard of Africa in all its natural wonder. But how do you get the best of Zambia, with its diverse selection [...]

Top 5 luxury family escapes for pre-school children

Top 5 luxury family escapes for pre-school children

By on Apr 16, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, Egypt, Europe, Family Travel, Florida, Greece, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Mauritius, North America, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe   - Read 4237 times

Family holidays are about quality time spent together – and can therefore be some of the most formative and memorable times of your child’s life. These recommended holidays have created many services designed with parents in mind and are perfect for families with pre-school children. 1. Carlisle Bay, Antigua Carlisle Bay is an extremely popular [...]

Luxury family escapes: 5 of the world’s most unique experiences

Luxury family escapes: 5 of the world’s most unique experiences

By on Apr 10, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Bahamas, Caribbean, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Greece, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Western Europe   - Read 6460 times

With such busy lifestyles, there is no comparable luxury than spending quality time together as a family. Searching for the right family holiday can be an overwhelming task, particularly if you are looking for a range of engaging activities to occupy your children. Here are some inspirational ideas to help you narrow down the right [...]

5 once-in-a-lifetime experiences in Botswana

5 once-in-a-lifetime experiences in Botswana

By on Apr 08, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Regions, Speciality Travel   - Read 3378 times

Botswana has long been known as one of the most rewarding wildlife experiences in Africa – it’s wild, remote and untouched by the destruction of the modern human hand. But there’s so much more to Botswana than just a few game drives and spoiling lodges and camps. It truly gets under your skin and you [...]

6 of the best luxury hotels at the world’s most iconic locations

6 of the best luxury hotels at the world’s most iconic locations

By on Apr 06, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Brazil, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Featured, Hotels, India, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe   - Read 9531 times

There are certain sites in the world which many of us would count as ‘must see’ travel highlights. For some of these iconic spots there are nearby places to stay which really do have the best positions imaginable. Staying in such top luxury properties very much adds to the experience of these very special places. [...]

New airstrip at Tongole Wilderness Lodge, Malawi

New airstrip at Tongole Wilderness Lodge, Malawi

By on Mar 29, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Air Travel, Malawi, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel   - Read 1723 times

Tongole Wilderness Lodge has opened a new airstrip enabling visitors to access the luxury lodge more easily as well as providing the opportunity to experience the most brilliant panoramic views of Malawi. The airstrip was officially opened last month and now offers a faster route to the lodge and surrounding area. By road it takes [...]

The world’s best islands

The world’s best islands

By on Mar 29, 2013 in Africa, Asia, Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Chile, Europe, Greece, Madagascar, Mexico, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, South America, Thailand, US Virgin Islands, USA, Washington, Western Europe, Worldwide   - Read 5971 times

Remember National Geographic’s top 10 islands to visit last October? It caused quite a stir as there were some that made the list that you perhaps wouldn’t expect. Now Tripadvisor has produced a similar top 10 islands list, and interestingly not a single island makes both lists! I’m not sure what this tells us – [...]

Top 10 places in Africa to visit this Easter

Top 10 places in Africa to visit this Easter

By on Mar 27, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Events, Family Travel, Featured, Hotels, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Travel Miscellany   - Read 6783 times

Have you still not yet planned what you’re doing this Easter? Easter has a social and spiritual dimension in Africa, and is a time when families love to come together. If you are looking to get away with your family this Easter – or perhaps just as a couple – then here are 10 fantastic [...]

5 of the best luxury trips for young couples and groups

5 of the best luxury trips for young couples and groups

By on Mar 25, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, California, Caribbean, Croatia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Florida, Malaysia, Mexico, Nevada, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, USA   - Read 6168 times

Although there are an abundance of luxury resorts for both couples and groups around the world, it can sometimes be difficult to find locations which will also offer culture, and plenty of activities.  Below are the top five trips for young couples and groups looking for something out of the ordinary, but in luxurious surroundings. [...]

Bid on a 4 night Singita safari for 2 people and experience the vast expanse of the Serengeti plains

Bid on a 4 night Singita safari for 2 people and experience the vast expanse of the Serengeti plains

By on Mar 21, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania   - Read 2043 times

Experience the Africa of storybooks and documentaries. Wide open savannahs, herds of wildebeest in search of water and big cat predators tracking them down. Elephants, zebras, lions. This is the great migration in all its glory, in the pristine wild Serengeti. In this particular safari, you’ll be staying in two remote regions of the Serengeti. [...]

Walking wild or walking high – two very different luxury walking holidays

Walking wild or walking high – two very different luxury walking holidays

By on Mar 05, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Zambia   - Read 3296 times

Sometimes you just have to get out there into the big wide world and feel the earth beneath your feet. An escape into the wild refreshes the spirit and let’s you breathe, think and feel more clearly. All too often though, the process of heading off into some remote area which will give you that [...]

The top 5 hotels in Marrakech

The top 5 hotels in Marrakech

By on Mar 02, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Morocco, Regions   - Read 6363 times

Morocco, a land of colour, contrasts and mystery. Who doesn’t want a piece of this rich culture? Young King Mohammed VI has vowed a goal of attracting 20 million tourists a year to Morocco by 2020 (currently there are just under 10 million visitors a year) – I would say these are big visions for [...]

Discover Cape Town’s rhythm this April

Discover Cape Town’s rhythm this April

By on Mar 02, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Bars, Celebrities, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, South Africa, Travel Miscellany   - Read 2311 times

Known as Africa’s Grandest Gathering, the 2013 Cape Town International Jazz Festival (5th-6th April 2013) looks set to be as foot-tappingly good as ever. Showcasing over 40 world-class acts from 12 countries, this year’s line-up features diverse live-music from traditional jazz, to funk, hip-hop, samba, dub step and electronica. Now in its 14th year, the [...]

Photograph of the week: Game drive in the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve

Photograph of the week: Game drive in the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve

By on Feb 27, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel   - Read 1748 times

While up early for a morning game drive in South Africa, this gorgeous sunrise lent to a spectacular sight. This picture was taken in the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, a place that has some truly incredible scenery. A beautiful place indeed. Thank you to David Faulkner of Mahlatini for [...]

Man visits all 201 countries without using a plane

Man visits all 201 countries without using a plane

By on Feb 25, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Cape Verde, Congo, Eastern Europe, Europe, Gabon, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Russia, South Korea, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Websites, Worldwide   - Read 4390 times

Visiting all 201 countries in the world is a feat in itself that few people ever achieve. British man Graham Hughes, though, has taken that challenge to a new level. He’s visited every country in the world in just 1,426 days, covering 160,000 miles in the process – and incredibly, he’s done it all without [...]

Page 2 of 2912345...1020...Last »