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Family riding holidays in Africa

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Feb 21, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

Exploring a national park by 4×4 is exhilarating, but doing it on horseback brings with it a whole new level of excitement. Without the growling of an engine you can approach much closer before starting to disturb the game. Horses are not noisy, or invasive. Wild animals are aware of the horses’ presence but completely […]

5 amazing solo travel experiences in Africa

By Willow Constantine on Feb 17, 2020 in Africa, Leisure Travel, Rail Travel, Regions, Road Travel, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

February is typically the month of romance. However, as I am personally not a big fan of so-called ‘Hallmark Holidays,’ it seems fitting to reflect on embracing solitude – while travelling. There could be no better continent than African to find oneself (safely) alone amongst wild things. Here are my reflections on five of the […]

5 warm-weather golf courses for a romantic getaway

By Ravi Coutinho on Feb 17, 2020 in Africa, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

While golf is known for being mostly male-centric, I can think of nothing more romantic than a couple that likes to play golf together. Adding a round of golf can give you some special bonding time, even in destinations that are already known for being as close to paradise as possible. For those lovely teams […]

Luxury travel news this week

By Paul Johnson on Feb 16, 2020 in Africa, Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Egypt, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Health & Safety, Maldives, Middle East, Oman, Regions, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

South Africa’s top 8 luxury lodges and hotels

By Dave Warne on Feb 15, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Rail Travel, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel

From ultra-luxurious safari lodges with spas to treehouses under the stars, South Africa offers some of the continent’s most stunning properties and experiences. Perhaps go wine tasting on a private train, dip in the pool alongside elephants in Kruger National Park or relax at a spa retreat overlooking Table Mountain. Here, we’ve rounded up the ultimate […]

9 places to go forest bathing in Malawi

By Kelly White on Feb 14, 2020 in Africa, Malawi, Regions

Forest Bathing is a hot travel trend for 2020, having been featured by Lonely Planet and Wanderlust, and even appeared on a two BBC TV programmes recently. It’s also one that ticks plenty of boxes. It’s sustainable, it taps into the demand for slow travel, and, as part of wellness travel, it’s genuinely good for […]

What makes the perfect safari honeymoon

By Calvin Cottar on Feb 14, 2020 in Africa, Featured, Honeymoons, Regions, Speciality Travel

After months of planning your wedding and then living out your big day together, your honeymoon should offer a balanced combination of relaxation, adventure and, of course, lots of romance. Your honeymoon is about you as a couple and it is a chance to spend quality time together before the reality and routine of daily […]

Celebrate love in South Africa’s romantic winelands

By Paul Campbell on Feb 13, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

The Cape Winelands area of South Africa is a wonderful place to visit for an intimate gourmet meal or romantic couple of nights away to celebrate Valentine’s Day, a wedding anniversary, or a special birthday. The mix of beautiful countryside, outstanding food and drink, and warm hospitality make this a firm favourite with both locals […]

Kruger’s wild, Wild North

By Warwick Blow on Feb 13, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

The Kruger National Park is unquestionably one of the world’s greatest wildlife destinations. Guests from around the world home in on the park and surrounding reserves in the hopes of seeing Africa’s “Big 5” and more in their natural environment. Stretching some 360km from north to south, and covering an area roughly the size of […]

Our top sailing adventures for 2020

By Thomas Ryves on Feb 13, 2020 in Africa, Antarctic, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Egypt, Europe, Greece, Indonesia, Myanmar, Peru, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

For a luxury holiday with a difference, not much beats setting sail around remote islands, hidden coves, pristine beaches and scenic waterways. As Mark Twain said, ‘Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away […]

The best places in Africa to see elephants

By Marc Harris on Feb 13, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

The big five are arguably the most renowned animals across the continent of Africa. Named because they were the hardest to hunt on foot, the buffalo, lion, leopard, rhino and elephant are probably the most photographed and sought-after animals for first time safari goers or seasoned professionals. There is certainly one animal that stands out […]

Jewish synagogues in Egypt: renovated places of worship that tell a lot about Egypt’s history

By Sherif Khalil on Feb 12, 2020 in Africa, Attractions, Egypt, Going Out, Regions

Egypt is a nation known for its rich history, unique treasures, secrets, and discoveries; it’s not just about the pharaohs, but also related to the Islamic, Coptic, Roman, Turkish, and Jewish heritage. All together are much more than a window into its rich history. Also, their remaining hundreds of thousands of buildings, monuments, books, fragments, […]

5 unique boutique safari lodges in Africa

By Kristof Eyckmans on Feb 03, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Hotels, Namibia, Regions, Resorts, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania

The ever growing safari market makes it difficult to find those hidden gems which are low key, intimate, yet tick all the boxes a discerning safari enthusiast is looking for. As a result, some of the big names in the industry have created what I would call boutique safari lodges which are the perfect answer […]

10 of the most beautiful places in Africa

By Willow Constantine on Jan 30, 2020 in Africa, Attractions, Botswana, Egypt, Going Out, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda

Africa naturally evokes visions of the wide open savannah dotted with acacia trees, as the sun settles over the horizon. While this type of landscape is typical of African safari destinations, the continent is incredibly diverse with hidden gems in nearly every corner. This article reveals a varied selection of ten of the most beautiful […]

5 of the world’s most overlooked animals

By Matt Rushbrooke on Jan 25, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, North America, Paraguay, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe

One of the most enticing things about travelling abroad is the chance to see the fascinating and unusual creatures of the world. There are many iconic wildlife experiences, whether it be looking at lions laze in the grasses of South Africa, meeting mountain gorillas in the dense jungles of Rwanda and Uganda or watching wildebeest […]

Top 5 places to visit in South Malawi (beyond the lake and reserves)

By Kelly White on Jan 25, 2020 in Africa, Attractions, Going Out, Malawi, Regions

Malawi is best known for its magnificent Lake Malawi and is increasingly gaining a reputation as a top safari destination. But there is much more that the Warm Heart of Africa has to offer its visitors, including some stunning highland scenery and rich cultural interactions. Having covered those higher profile attractions focussed in previous blogs, […]

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