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Barren Yet Beautiful Namibia

We had seen a picture of the famous Skeleton Coast hotel, the Shipwreck Lodge in a magazine once. I remember us both saying wow wouldn’t it be amazing to stay there. With this in mind, we planned our Namibia trip over the course of one week with three stops. We would start with Sossusvlei for […]

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Blyde River Canyon and Cascades Helicopter Tour

Going on a helicopter tour is an exciting way to capture the beauty of the Blyde River Canyon and of the Mpumalanga Lowveld. Getting a bird’s-eye view of cascading waterfalls, winding rivers, lush valleys and deep canyons is nothing short of breathtaking. Seeing the Drakensberg Mountain Range in the backdrop only adds to the experience […]

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Our Dream Safari in Kenya and Tanzania with a Few Days in Zanzibar

I remember being so excited and full of anticipation as the day of our departure neared. This was a bucket list trip for me, as I had dreamed of going on safari for a very long time. My love and admiration of Big Cats went as far back as my childhood and the idea of […]

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On Safari, a Dream Come True!

This was a bucket list trip for me, as I had dreamed of going on safari for a very long time. My love and admiration of Big Cats went as far back as my childhood and the idea of getting close to these majestic animals was exhilarating. Here I was years later on my way […]

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A Captivating Guided Adventure in Thailand

Our Thailand adventure took us from Bangkok to Chiang Rai in the north, then to Chiang Mai and ended in Phuket. During our trip we saw beautiful temples, visited hill tribes, toured the Mekong by long-tail boat and saw the Golden Triangle. In Phuket we spent time relaxing on the beach and scuba diving in […]

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Group Tours Versus Private Tours

Most travel companies will organize a private tour for a supplemental charge. That’s what we did for our African Safari and we have no regrets. It was great to have the jeep to ourselves and be able to choose whether to stay longer in a particular spot or to go off the beaten path with […]

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Visiting Peru’s Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas

Our trip to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley in Peru was an incredible journey that took us from the picturesque city of Cusco through the Inca heartland and ended in the bustling city of Lima on the Pacific coast. We found that starting our tour in the Sacred Valley was the best way to discover […]