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Top 10 life-changing travel experiences

By Paul Johnson on Feb 22, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Central America, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Myanmar, Nepal, Norway, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Russia, Rwanda, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Western Europe

Sick of the humdrum tourist destinations? Online travel agency ZUJI.com.au has searched the globe to come up with a list of the top 10 life-changing travel experiences, guaranteed to give you a new appreciation for planet Earth (and bragging rights). So, without further ado, here’s the list: Admire the Mayan ruins of Tikal, Guatemala Once […]

Top 10 places in Africa to take your loved one this Valentine’s

By Paul Johnson on Feb 08, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Djibouti, Featured, Honeymoons, Hotels, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Zambia

There are few places more romantic than Africa… why not forget Paris and escape to somewhere a little more exciting this Valentine’s Day. Here we present to you 10 wonderful – yet exceptionally varied – ideas that will give you a Valentine’s break you’re sure to remember for years to come… Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Djibouti […]

5 of the best places to see big cats

By Amanda Marks on Feb 05, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Brazil, Hotels, India, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia

If you want to see big cats but aren’t sure where to go to get the best chance of seeing them, here is our pick of some of the best places to go for different cats. Look for lions in Botswana, try for leopards in Zambia, don’t miss cheetahs in the Masai Mara, head for […]

Photograph of the week: Mombasa at dawn

By Paul Johnson on Oct 31, 2012 in Africa, Kenya, Regions

Phil Hill was in Mombasa for a few days after an assignment in West Kenya, and wanted to check out the African coastline as it was his first time seeing the Indian Ocean. He reached Bamburi beach far too early for sunrise and had to sit and bide his time for enough light to photograph. […]

Dramatic footage showing a baby elephant rescued from a well

By Paul Johnson on Oct 19, 2012 in Africa, Kenya, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos

A baby elephant has been rescued from a well in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. The eight month old was thankfully re-united with her mother, Zombe, before the elephants had to be forced to leave by herders arriving to water their cattle. Here’s the footage of the calf’s rescue, showing what a great job was done by […]

Interview with Jake Grieves-Cook, Founder of Porini Safari Camps

By Paul Johnson on Oct 06, 2012 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Celebrities, China, Going Out, Hong Kong, India, Interviews, Kenya, Middle East, Regions, Restaurants, Rwanda, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Turkey

Jake Grieves Cook has been involved in the Kenyan tourism industry for more than 35 years. He founded Porini Safari Camps back in 1989, is a former Chairman of the Kenya Tourist Board and is a passionate advocate of sustainable and responsible tourism. These camps operate under a unique community conservancy concept to allow the Maasai […]

The honeymoon of a lifetime

By Paul Johnson on Aug 15, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Going Out, Honeymoons, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel

Luxury tour operator Carrier is offering the honeymoon of a lifetime for newlyweds seeking to couple the best safari and beach experience in Kenya, Africa. Stay in the luxury tents of Mara Bushtops where couples can enjoy Champagne in the tent’s private sunken hot tubs, after returning from an enriching game drive in the Masai […]

Treat yourself to these 9 luxury destinations and resorts

By Darcie Connell on Jul 15, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Brazil, Europe, France, Hotels, Indonesia, Kenya, Middle East, Monaco, New York, North America, Regions, Resorts, Singapore, South America, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Awww… the life of luxury. It’s tough to beat a Thai massage, sipping mimosas by the poolside, dining on only the best Parisian cuisine and living the luxurious life. Whether you’re looking for the perfect weekend get-a-way or want to rub sholders with the rich and famous, these nine luxury destinations will point you in […]

Top 10 places to stay on an African safari

By Nicola Valentino on Apr 10, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Tanzania

Over the years the level of accommodation in Africa has constantly risen, with an ever increasing demand for luxury lodges and camps. Many travellers have become used to a certain standard and do not want to sacrifice this when travelling to Africa for a safari. The top end traveller now has many excellent options to […]

7 great places to experience a luxury family safari in Africa

By Rebecca Sparrow on Nov 26, 2011 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Family Travel, Hotels, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Mauritius, Mozambique, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

Africa is a wonderful holiday destination for families and a great way for children to see animals of all kinds in beautiful natural environments. On a safari you and your family will be taken to the very heart of Africa, staying at the most luxurious camps and lodges. On your activities you will be accompanied […]

Top 3 luxury safari resorts in Africa

By Peter Richards on Jul 31, 2011 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

Africa is home to the finest safaris in the world, and this is reflected in the quality of the resorts on offer. A safari holiday can be done on a budget, but for the ultimate in indulgence, you should stay in some of the best resorts Africa has to offer. This is a list showing […]

Destinations that will fulfil your dreams

By Fraiser Edwards on Jun 14, 2011 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Kenya, Maldives, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts

Whether you dream of a romantic hideaway, an unforgettable ski experience, an African safari, an escape to your own tropical paradise or a scuba diving adventure, there are plenty of fantastic destinations that can make that dream a reality. Here are some of the best the world has to offer. Nestled in the coral-rich turquoise […]

Safari in style in Kenya

By Paul Johnson on May 25, 2011 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

So, you’re thinking of a Kenyan safari? Forget bumping along interminable red dusty roads for hours in a minibus convoy. Leave behind the herd of striped vans gathered around a bored lion. Don’t even think about staying in a three star hotel in the Masai Mara. Instead hop into a small plane with a bush […]

Experience the sensual adventure of a luxury African safari

By Tom Cleveland on May 15, 2011 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Rwanda, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda

Are you tired of the predictable kind of getaway where each moment is a copy of somewhere else and truly forgettable? Are you aching for a “once in a lifetime” experience that stays with you for years? Then stop looking at brochures for Bermuda or some Greek isle, and consider something on the adventurous side […]

Top artist to guide luxury Kenyan artists’ safari

By Paul Johnson on Mar 31, 2011 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

Celebrated wildlife portrait pro Martin Aveling has joined forces with luxury travel consultancy Africa House Safaris for a one-off artists’ safari in Kenya this summer. The 12-day holiday will be a welcome return to Africa for Martin, who lived on the continent during many of his childhood years. It was there that his love of […]

Giraffe Manor: the Kenyan hotel overrun by giraffes

By Peter Richards on Mar 09, 2011 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Hotels, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

Situated in the heart of the Kenyan bush you’ll discover the unique hotel of Giraffe Manor. Surrounded by 140 square acres of indigenous bush, Giraffe Manor may seem a little out of the way but in reality it’s only a 20 kilometres drive from Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. The Manor – which was built in […]

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