Africa
A trip to Africa can be difficult to plan. Check out our tips to help the process smoother.
Tips to Pick a Safari in Africa
An African safari is a dream vacation for many people. You imagine the wind flying through your hair as you ride along in the back of a jeep, ready to snap a photo on your camera at any moment. Maybe you'll luck out and catch a lion mid-kill, or witness an adorable baby elephant chase birds. If you're ready to cross this trip off your bucket list, prepare to do a bit of ...
Tanzania
For many people, both photographers and non-photographers alike, a wildlife safari to Africa is not only a bucket-list item, but one that is at the very top of their list. My wife and I recently had the privilege of spending quite a bit of time in Tanzania leading photography tours through our photographic tour company. A Tanzanian wildlife safari is truly a photographers dream!
There are many ...
Volunteer Trips for 2016
Olivia Briggs, SmarterTravel.com | January 27, 2016
Work on an Organic Farm
Truly make a real difference by contributing to sustainable initiatives that affect food and agriculture in a community as a volunteer with World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF). They have programs available on organic farms in over 100 countries. As a volunteer, you'll work four to six ...
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Culture and First Time Travel
First Time Travel - Tips and Advice
Bree Allen, Travel Writer | January 21, 2016
Traveling to experience unfamiliar cultures allows for a huge amount of personal growth and a deeper understanding of the true SELF. Foreign cultures widen our perspective, allowing us to gain a new level of understanding and desire to pursue the unknown.
However, the journey through this transformative process isn’t always ...
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30 Places to See Before You’re 30
Shannon McMahon, SmarterTravel.com | October 13, 2015
Mumbai, India
The best time to visit Mumbai is during the annual 16-day spring festival Holi—the Hindu festival of love that commemorates the divine love of Radha for Krishna (Hindu gods). The celebrations include rainbow paint, dance, parties, and food. Other sites to see include: The Gateway of India, an incredible monument overlooking the Arabian ...
The fall is a lovely time to travel, especially on a small group tour. An important reason is that the weather is reliably fabulous especially in the Northern Hemisphere. Also the crowds tend to be thinner in popular destinations. Children are in school where they belong and not scampering around underfoot. Here are four for your consideration brought to you by ManAboutWorld.
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James Weis, Eyes on Africa | September 24, 2015
Interested in traveling to Africa? Join James Weis, CEO and Founder of Eyes on Africa, as he discusses the top destinations and things to do in Africa. From Cape Town, to Victoria Falls and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, all of these must-sees can be easily combined with a custom safari provided by services such as Eyes on Africa.
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By Mark Ridge, www.AdventureToAfrica.com | July 20, 2015
No matter what experience you are looking for, South Africa’s Cape Town is hard to beat. As one of the most beautiful cities in the world with its location nestled at the foot of Table Mountain and wedged between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, it has something for everyone. The scenery, the food, the night life and most of all it’s kaleidoscope of ...
By Scott Clifton, Celebrity Cruises | September 1, 2015
Get the top cruise tips and cruise trends from Scott Clifton, Associate Vice President of Strategic Marketing Teams for Celebrity Cruises. From cruising in Europe to new experiences that combine African safaris with cruises, Scott will give the top cruise tips for first time cruisers, cover the latest trends in the cruise industry and explains all ...
By Alan Feldstein, Infinite Safari Adventures | July 23, 2015
I have been traveling to Africa since 2000 and sending clients there since 2009. That being said, I have had a lot of experiences with packing and luggage on safari. While visiting other places in the world, you may need a variety of outfits, but here, you do not. As the avid travelers know, sometimes luggage doesn't make its final ...
