For many travellers, the reason for visiting new countries is to learn about new foods, new cultures, new people, and different ways of life, which is perhaps we are so intrigued about other ethnic groups and nomadic tribes such as the Maasai of Tanzania. For those of us living in the Western World, it is…
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Around the World in 4.5 Billion Miles: Strava’s Year in Sport
If your New Year’s Resolution is to get fitter, faster, leaner and meaner, join the Strava Revolution and become one of millions of athletes who currently share their everyday running, swimming, cycling, and hiking activities on what is set to become the world’s most popular social network and GPS sporting app. Strava is a mobile…
Mikumi National Park: Affordable Safari’s in Tanzania
Tanzania is, undoubtedly, one of the best places in the world for an African Safari Holiday. The Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti Plains, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National Park are all right next door to each other, and so the concentration of wildlife is rich, and action-packed game drives are virtually guaranteed. But safari’s like this…
Climbing Chacaltaya Mountain: A One-Day Adventure from La Paz Bolivia
Situated just 30km from the vibrant and city of La Paz, Chacaltaya Mountain is a must-see attraction for active travellers who want to experience more than just the traditional tourist trails that Bolivia has to offer. Cerro Chacaltaya stands an impressive 5,421m above sea-level, and from 1939 to 2009, it held the title of the…
5 of the Best Christmas Gifts for the Travellers You Love!
With less than 4 weeks to go until Christmas, the time has arrived to start working on your xmas gift list, and if you are one of the sensible ones who avoided the madness and mayhem of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, why not dig out your laptop, dust of your credit card, and prepare…
Top Bucket List Adventures to Do Before You Kick the Proverbial…!
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and with summer in full swing, now is the time that many of us start thinking about a holiday in the sun, a trip around the world, or an exciting adventure in a far-flung destination that has been on our Bucket List forever! The world is big,…
Top Adventure Destinations for Single Travellers: Solo Travel Takes on a Whole New Twist
One of the fastest growing travel trends in recent years would have to be Solo Travel, with an estimated one in three Brits now travelling alone. In fact, a recent survey by Booking.com found that more than 50% of British women are more likely to travel alone today than they were just 5 years ago,…
Friday’s Photoshoot: Just Another Day in the Serengeti
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you haven’t been on safari until you have visited Tanzania’s Serengeti Plains. A magical place that is literally bursting with wildlife, the Serengeti covers and expanse of some 14,763km², and homes one of the world’s greatest wonders, when some 2 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelles fight…
Climb Rwenzori: Uganda’s Highest Peak
There are many reasons to visit Uganda, with the Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi National Park being the biggest attraction, but if you want to add some adventure and activity to your 2016 holiday, you could combine your gorilla trekking tour with an expedition in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountain Range to Margherita Peak at 5,109 metres above…
Friday’s Photoshoot: Kilimanjaro the View from Above
The Kilimanjaro Climbing season is well underway, and if you plan to climb Africa’s highest mountain over Christmas or New Year, you are in for a real treat! Kilimanjaro is not only a great adventure, it is one of the most beautiful mountains in the whole world, and if you appreciate ever-changing landscapes, unusual flora…
Friday’s Photo Shoot: A Taste of Africa
If you follow our blog, you will have realised by now that we are simply besotted with Africa, Southern and Eastern Africa in particular, and once you take a peek at our favourite holiday snaps, we think you will understand why! A land of diverse landscapes, beautiful beaches, endless safari experiences, exquisite flora and fauna,…
Single and Ready to Travel? You’re Not the Only One!
2015 is set to be the year of the Solo Traveller, and if you have always dreamed of travelling world on your own, or with a group of like-minded travellers on an escorted tour, there are 100’s of different options available for your next summer holiday. No longer aimed at the 18-30 market, the Single’s…
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