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5 reasons we think a luxury safari is better than any other holiday
As Africa addicts ourselves we realize we are writing this from a biased point of view, but we hope to argue convincingly why a luxury African safari beats any other type of luxury trip. We know there will be some who disagree, but we hope this article will be enjoyable for those of you who
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Africa's top adventure: the Selinda Canoe Trail
Luxury camps and lodges often have the best guides, best food and best locations in Africa this is why even if you arent bothered about the wonderful comforts these camps provide, they do provide a better safari experience when it comes to the quality of your game viewing and guiding. The b
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Mount Roraima
Where the borders of Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana meet is the impressive Mount Roraima, flanked all around by 400 metre cliffs – the highest peak in the Pakaraima mountain chain. Legend has it that the plateau is the stump of a mighty tree that once held all the fruits and vegetables i
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The 4 best eco
The mountain gorilla has become an icon of eco-tourism and of conservation. In the last 30 years since we sawDavid Attenborough being surrounded by our giant cousins, many documentaries have told their story.Silverbacks have even knuckle-walked across the silver screen in Gorillas in the Mis
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Doing the EdgeWalk on the CN Tower, Toronto
Have you a head for heights? Toronto’s newest and tallest attraction – EdgeWalk – has adventure lovers taking a walk outside the CN Tower… around the circumference of the roof! Every year between the months of May and October tourists can strap themselves in and lean
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Are you in on Africa's big secret?
In most African countries there is a secret season, sometimes called the low season, except it’s not really a low season the wildlife is still there, often the birds are more beautiful, the vegetation is lush and the flowers are out; in short, low or secret season (usually between Nov
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The top 5 terrifying ski runs in Europe
This is a lighthearted look at five of the most extreme and dangerous ski runs in Europe. Many have tried and many have failed. Brave or brainless, depending on which side of the fence you sit, you canʼt deny the nerve and skill of the skiers who attempt to get to the end of these terri
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Top 5 luxury safari spas and healing treatments
The puritans out there would probably turn their nose up at a safari lodge or camp with a spa but surely a safari is about connecting with the wilderness… really feeling it? The word spa suggests something a little more formal than what most luxury safari camps and lodges have, and as
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Google Treks: revolutionising travel as we know it?
Google Treks is the latest extension from Google Maps and Google StreetView; it is a project that stitches together web tours of destinations all over the world, whether it be the Grand Canyon or the Galapagos. Follow highlighted routes and explore areas followed along the same path as the t
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Top 5 places to see leopard
The elusive leopard is often a target for many a game viewer when heading to Africa. Sadly we still cant guarantee youll see one but if you want to give yourself the absolute best chance then these properties certainly offer that, not least because of their amazing guides and trackers who ha
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Getting close to 5 iconic wildlife species
Whether youre a photographer wanting that special shot or simply have always yearned to look a gorilla in the eye, getting close to wildlife is one of the reasons some of us travel the world. Of course there is never a guarantee of being able to get close to any wild creature in its own habi
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Hiking to Preikestolen, Norway
The iconic Preikestolen – also known as Pulpit Rock – rises over 600 metres above Norway’s Lysefjord. Take the hike and enjoy the spectacular views from the top. From the closest car park, the hike takes around 3 to 4 hours. It is not recommended that you tackle this in Win
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Namaste from Nepal! #SilkTrail2013
I landed in Kathmandu this morning to join leg 8 of the Land Rover Silk Trail 2013 expedition. The expedition commenced on 23rd August 2013 from Land Rover’s base in Solihull, Birmingham and will finish – all being well – on 15th October 2013 in Mumbai, home of Tata Motors
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Helicopter skiing in Iceland
Ever fancied helicopter skiing in Iceland? This is adventure heli-skiing at its best: thousands of never before skied peaks with vertical descents of up to 4500ft. Arctic Heli Skiing is operated by Bergmenn Mountain Guides on the Troll Peninsula in Northern Iceland; they are Iceland’s
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Day 1 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013
Our guide for the duration of our time in Nepal is Rabhindra, but he tells us we can call him Robin for short. He informs us about his country and its 125 ethnic groups as our bus trundles through Kathmandu, a city which has seen a 60% rise in its population in just the last 10 years.
The bu
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Day 2 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013
Today has been an eventful one. It began promptly with a 5.30am get up; not ideal since I only got to bed at 1.30am, frustrated by the internet connection, and still needing to catch up on sleep from the flight to Kathmandu, but there was no way I was about to miss what warranted such an ear
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Day 3 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013
A handful of us got up early this morning in order to see sunrise from Sarangkot, the highest point of Pokhara. On a good day, you can see Annapurna I, the tenth highest mountain in the world and among the world’s most dangerous to climb. (From Pokhara itself, you can see Pokhara II, I
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Day 4 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013
It’s 5.30am and the telephone rings by my bedside. That’s my cue to quickly get up, get breakfast and get packed. We’re leaving promptly today as we have more than 400 kilometres on the Land Rover Silk Trail 2013 to cover in order to reach our next destination of Nepalgunj.
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Experience luxury travel to Mongolia
Many tourists may not consider the vast desert country of Mongolia as a particularly luxurious destination, however with advancements in their infrastructure and a variety of high-class hotels (and more alternative forms of accommodation, as you’ll discover) becoming available, this be
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Africa's best walking safaris uncovered
Walking safaris are the best way to explore the bush this is why they quickly become the favourite occupation of qualified safari guides, such a natural way to explore and really feel as if you are part of Africa. Head out into some of the most inaccessible places in the world, only reachab
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