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5 classic two-centre African adventures

By Warwick Blow on Oct 17, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Featured, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Sometimes we just don’t have a lot of time, but we still want all the excitement that only Africa can give. Never fear, there are some absolute classic two centre adventures across the continent that will satisfy your adventurous urges but that you can squeeze into a week! Cape Town & Kruger – South Africa […]

12 terrific truths about The Great Wildebeest Migration

By Calvin Cottar on Oct 16, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

Set apart as one of the most spectacular wonders of the natural world, The Great Migration is the annual journey taken by millions of wildebeest, zebras and other plains game animals migrating clockwise through the Serengeti in Tanzania and Kenya’s Maasai Mara in search of good water and green pastures. It is an iconic event […]

5 adventures awaiting you as the Ecuadorian mainland re-opens

By Alfonso Tandazo on Oct 15, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Ecuador, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

Ecuador and its legendary Galapagos Islands have been gradually — yet carefully — opening their doors to international travelers since this summer, when the first international flights began arriving in the country with passengers. Prudently applied protocols allow anyone who wants to travel to Ecuador to do so in an environment that’s quite safe, since […]

Top 5 family friendly hikes in the Columbia Valley, Canada

By Nadine Robb on Sep 20, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Canada, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel

There are so many wonderful hikes to be done yet so many of them require a good fitness level, hiking experience and the ability to cover distances that can be challenging for the young, injured and elderly. Ultimately, fewer older and younger individuals feel that they cannot approach hiking as a recreation and end up […]

5 unlikely African adventures

By Warwick Blow on Sep 15, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Chad, Djibouti, Lesotho, Regions, Sao Tome and Principe, Speciality Travel, Sudan

From the great pyramids of Giza in the north to the vibrant city of Cape Town, nestled below majestic Table Mountain, in the south, Africa is a continent awash with bucket list destinations. The great Serengeti wildebeest migration, majestic dunes of the Namib, thundering waters of Victoria Falls, the list goes on and on. However, […]

Stages of the Great Wildebeest Migration

By Marc Harris on Sep 08, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

The Great Wildebeest Migration is without doubt one of the planet’s most incredible wildlife spectacles. Each year around 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebras migrate around the Serengeti National Park in search of pastures green. By following the rains, the herds must battle raging rivers and avoid lurking predators in order to […]

A family sailing holiday in western Scotland

By Paul Johnson on Sep 04, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The coronavirus has turned the world on its head when it comes to family holidays or indeed travel of any kind. Now we are more mindful of issues such as health and hygiene, social distancing and santisation, than ever before. It is therefore perhaps quite natural that we see holidaymakers seeking isolation over city breaks, […]

Is an active tour for you?

By Matt Holmes on Sep 02, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Speciality Travel

There are many ways to see the world. Each mode of transportation has pros and cons. On a cruise, you’ll enjoy the humbling experience of having the infinite ocean laid out before you and not having to move from hotel to hotel, but you won’t experience much more of the country past the commercialized ports […]

Your guide to luxury safari camp types in the Maasai Mara

By Calvin Cottar on Aug 23, 2020 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Honeymoons, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

Kenya is ready and waiting to welcome you safely! The Kenyan government has recently opened up the airspace for international flights and has lifted quarantine requirements for travellers coming in from 16 countries, with a Covid-19 negative certificate required to enter. This is excellent news as travel to Kenya is now a real possibility and […]

8 top tips for hiking with young children

By Nadine Robb on Aug 17, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Family Travel, Speciality Travel

Hiking with small children does limit our ability to explore larger terrain and access certain areas – particularly those in the high alpine or with a significant elevation gain. It is not uncommon to see once avid hikers taking multi-year hiatuses from hiking after having children, as the effort and patience necessary to bring them […]

10 ways to travel safely and responsibly in BC this Summer

By Paul Johnson on Jul 31, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Canada, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel

As British Columbia moves forward with its Restart Plan and restrictions further begin to ease, travelling in the province may be a little different this year. We’ll need to take more time with planning, and be more conscious of our impact on communities—especially the smaller ones, when we visit. As a starting point, Destination BC […]

The greatest show on Earth

By Paul Johnson on Jul 31, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Indonesia, Regions, Speciality Travel

The Coral Triangle is home to the richest coral reefs on the planet. The region stretches from Malaysia in the west, to the Solomon Islands in the east, and reaches as far north as the Philippines. At its heart, are the bio-diverse tropical waters of Indonesia and a habitat for marine life like nowhere else […]

6 South American adventures waiting in the wings

By Alfonso Tandazo on Jul 17, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Featured, South America, Speciality Travel

With 2021 approaching — and the possibilities for safe travel promising to return — even now you can begin considering the possibilities for adventure travel in South America. Why not? Of course “adventure” means a little something different for each traveler. Those with untamed spirits can find adventure in everything from literally swimming with sharks […]

Why a Kenyan safari is a wanderlust wishlist must

By Calvin Cottar on Jul 15, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

Kenya, and the internationally acclaimed Maasai Mara National Reserve in particular, are considered the birthplace of the traditional wildlife safari. Kenya is still celebrated today by people worldwide as the ultimate destination for an authentic safari experience, although now with the contemporary luxuries and greater investment in a tourism model that is environmentally, socially and […]

The best mobile camps in the Serengeti

By Marc Harris on Jul 13, 2020 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

The Serengeti epitomises the image of safari. With rolling plains dotted with acacia trees and the kopjes where sleeping lions laze in the morning sun, add the year-round wildebeest migration and you have a recipe for arguably the best place in the world to experience the wild of Africa. When choosing where to stay in […]

5 benefits to luxury adventure travel

By Matt Holmes on Jul 02, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Featured, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Take an average vacation, upgrade the hotels and restaurants, add in some extra time in nature and a local guide to show you the way, remove the usual tourist spots, and don’t forget good walking shoes, and you’ve got a luxury adventure travel experience that is good for your mind, body, and soul. While luxury […]

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