Category: Africa

The Great Migration, Tanzania

7 reasons why Tanzania should be on your bucket list

By on May 14, 2021 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

Located in East Africa, Tanzania is a country home to the tallest peak in Africa and the most dramatic caldera on Earth. In the north are some of the most iconic landmarks and parks on the continent – such as Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Although Disney’s Lion King was loosely filmed […]

Planning to travel with kids? These are some of the best places to consider!

Planning to travel with kids? These are some of the best places to consider!

By on May 12, 2021 in Africa, Asia, Family Travel, Featured, Indonesia, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Middle East, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates

While vaccinations are going forward, an increasing number of travellers are starting to plan new adventures as for most it has been way too long since their last escape into another world. This also goes for the children that have endured months of online classes, missed playing with their friends or just being able to […]

Volunteer vacation Kenya

Where can Americans travel this Summer?

By on May 10, 2021 in Africa, Asia, Belize, Central America, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Ecuador, Europe, Georgia, Health & Safety, Iceland, Regions, Seychelles, South America, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Are you traveling yet? Have you been vaccinated? This Summer is looking set to be a much-needed boon for destinations reliant on tourism. Our hearts ache for what is happening in India, but fortunately, there are other parts of the world where you can travel to safely. You can travel to the following countries without […]

Egypt amazes the world with new discoveries and renovations

Egypt amazes the world with new discoveries and renovations

By on May 07, 2021 in Africa, Attractions, Egypt, Going Out, Regions

The ancient Egyptian civilization began 5,000 years ago when people started building villages next to the River Nile in northeast Africa. It lasted for around 3,000 years, and it continues to surprise the world with its new discoveries and renovations to this day. Researchers and archaeologists still discover fascinating facts, ancient tombs, mummies, and remains […]

Reasons to visit Western Tanzania

Reasons to visit Western Tanzania

By on May 05, 2021 in Africa, Featured, Regions, Tanzania

Western Tanzania is often overlooked as a destination. It is an area that receives very few visitors in comparison to the rest of the country which consists of the renowned Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Made up of Mahale and Katavi, the remote location of these two wilderness destinations, coupled with incredible wildlife and beautiful accommodation […]

Why a Kenyan safari is the most romantic couple’s getaway

Why a Kenyan safari is the most romantic couple’s getaway

By on Apr 19, 2021 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Honeymoons, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel

Expectations are high when choosing a romantic couple’s getaway for you and your loved one. Only an exceptional experience will cut it, and rightly so! Be it a honeymoon, birthday or simply the chance to get away from it all, an escape to the privacy and tranquility of the bush is one of the best […]

The ultimate eco-friendly places you can visit during the COVID pandemic

The ultimate eco-friendly places you can visit during the COVID pandemic

By on Apr 19, 2021 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Botswana, Canada, Europe, Health & Safety, Hotels, Maldives, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Sustainability and responsible travel have become one of the most important words in the tourism industry as guests are increasingly interested in eco-friendly ways and places to stay, and as a result want to limit their footprint while travelling all across the globe. Offsetting your carbon emissions with an airline has become a norm for […]

Why you must visit Tarangire National Park

Why you must visit Tarangire National Park

By on Apr 13, 2021 in Africa, Regions, Tanzania

Tarangire National Park is arguably Northern Tanzania’s least known wildlife destination. Whilst the majority of visitors head straight to the Ngorongoro Crater and then the Serengeti, this park is often overlooked. Although it does not have the headline grabbing migration or the popularity of the Crater, Tarangire is a destination not to be missed. Easily […]

Luxury family volunteer vacation Namibia

Where can Americans travel to in May?

By on Apr 10, 2021 in Africa, Asia, Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Costa Rica, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Eastern Europe, Ecuador, Europe, Georgia, Guatemala, Iceland, Kenya, Maldives, Mexico, Namibia, North America, Regions, Rwanda, Seychelles, South America, Thailand, USA, Western Europe, Zambia

Travel is back! ‘Flights’ is one of the most searched for terms on Google, and especially if you have been vaccinated, you may want to start turning those pent-up travel dreams into reality. The following destinations will let you in without testing if you are fully vaccinated: Belize Croatia Ecuador Georgia Iceland Seychelles In further […]

5 must visit destinations in Kenya

5 must visit destinations in Kenya

By on Apr 07, 2021 in Africa, Featured, Kenya, Regions

Kenya is arguably Africa’s most famous safari destination. Full of an incredible density of wildlife which is perfect for photography as well as a vast range of activities that makes it an incredible family holiday destination, Kenya really has got it all. Maasai Mara National Reserve The Maasai Mara is the birthplace of East African […]

Approaches to making portraits of strangers

Approaches to making portraits of strangers

By on Apr 02, 2021 in Africa, Morocco, Photography, Regions, Travel Equipment

One of the ambitions I see for photo enthusiasts heading out to me in Morocco is the desire to make interesting photos of people in the country. This is not always the case, many photographers have no wish to photograph strangers on a point of principle or are too shy to try. Each country or […]

22 royal mummies transfer from Egyptian Museum to NMEC

22 royal mummies transfer from Egyptian Museum to NMEC

By on Apr 01, 2021 in Africa, Attractions, Egypt, Going Out, Regions

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has reported that 22 royal mummies will be transferred in a wonderful parade from their present location in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to their new permanent place in Fustat’s National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, which is located near the Babylon Fortress and overlooks Ain Al Sira in […]

Stargazing Introduction

6 best camps to sleep under the stars in Kenya

By on Mar 26, 2021 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Hotels, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

Although the wildlife in Kenya is second-to-none, the stargazing experience is definitely worth mentioning. On a clear night, the stars in the sky are crystal-clear and quite often constellations can be seen. It is said that a naked eye can see up to 2000-3000 stars at a time when you gaze into the sky. In […]

5 of the best family retreats to plan for your next holiday

5 of the best family retreats to plan for your next holiday

By on Mar 22, 2021 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Europe, Family Travel, Hotels, Ireland, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Western Europe

While the Covid 19 restrictions continue to limit our freedom to travel whenever and wherever we want, we tend to forget the fact that our children also miss going abroad and experience new adventures. Who would have though that youngsters would get bored of looking at a computer screen all day every day?! Lucky enough […]

Spotlight on Africa’s Big 5

Spotlight on Africa’s Big 5

By on Mar 21, 2021 in Africa, Kenya, Regions

The elephant, lion, leopard, Cape buffalo and rhino came to be known collectively as the ‘Big 5’ in the 1800s when big game hunters found these animals to be the most dangerous and difficult in Africa to successfully – and safely – bring down. Now, many decades later and after significant conservation work, going on […]

6 wild destinations to counter cabin fever

6 wild destinations to counter cabin fever

By on Mar 16, 2021 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Argentina, Armenia, Asia, Chile, Europe, Georgia, Madagascar, Morocco, Portugal, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Taiwan, Western Europe

What better antidote for being cooped up inside – or indeed the drudgery, din and dusty air of the city – than the great outdoors? Nature affords us the perfect contrast to crowded urban living. In small doses, such as a few stolen moments in a back garden brimming with flowers, it’s a blessed (if […]