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The world's scariest footpath and motorbike trail
There’s nothing luxurious here, but I think anyone with a love of travel would find it interesting, so I’m sharing it regardless! First up, a footpath that’s being billed on YouTube as the world’s scariest. El camino del ray is a via ferrata that’s now fallen in
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Enjoy an adrenaline
Add a slice of adventure to your life with an adrenaline-filled short break at the luxurious five-star Castlemartyr Resort in County Cork, Ireland. Stay for two nights in a deluxe room, including breakfast both mornings, and experience the beautiful coastline and surrounding countryside of E
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Giraffe Manor: the Kenyan hotel overrun by giraffes
Situated in the heart of the Kenyan bush youll discover the unique hotel of Giraffe Manor. Surrounded by 140 square acres of indigenous bush, Giraffe Manor may seem a little out of the way but in reality its only a 20 kilometres drive from Kenyas capital city, Nairobi.
The Manor – whic
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4 of the most indulgent winter activities in Chamonix
Every winter tourists flock to Chamonixs freshly powdered slopes. With an impressive backdrop of Mont Blancs towering peak and an abundance of snow-coated slopes, it is little wonder that this Chamonix stands as the queen of the Alps and a snow-dome mecca for skiing fanatics. However, this w
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Alaskan travel and encounters with bears
Fishing the Pacific Northwest is not only amazing, but provides encounters with wildlife you simply do not expect. Here is a little story of our Alaska travel trip that my travel friend and I experienced last summer in the Saskatchewan.
My friend is really into sports fishing, so we had book
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Top artist to guide luxury Kenyan artists' safari
Celebrated wildlife portrait pro Martin Aveling has joined forces with luxury travel consultancy Africa House Safaris for a one-off artists safari in Kenya this summer.
The 12-day holiday will be a welcome return to Africa for Martin, who lived on the continent during many of his childhood y
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Elephants in southern Thailand must do their 'business' on state toilets
Luxury elephant tours in southern Thailand are in jeopardy after local government officials have declared that elephants may no longer foul the main routes used for tourist treks as it is “hazardous to human health”. Instead, elephants will have to do their business on specially-
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6 of the world's most luxurious diving destinations
For the discerning traveller, diver or not, who has money to spend and wants the very best, these six destinations offer an incomparable level of service, style, and of course diving. So dream awhile, and casting all financial concerns aside, enjoy that lottery moment and consider which are
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Gorillas out of the mist
Of all the sights one might uncover on an African safari, for me, perhaps the most haunting and memorable is an encounter with a Ugandan Mountain Gorilla.
Few experiences can compare to the sheer wonder and humbling awe of witnessing these creatures in the wild. It was the famous American na
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Safari in style in Kenya
So, youre thinking of a Kenyan safari? Forget bumping along interminable red dusty roads for hours in a minibus convoy. Leave behind the herd of striped vans gathered around a bored lion. Dont even think about staying in a three star hotel in the Masai Mara. Instead hop into a small
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African safaris for families
An African safari is a great way for a family to reconnect with each other. In the developed world our existence is so influenced by the media and material wealth. We very rarely have the time to relax with our families and enjoy each others company without interruptions and distractions. Ev
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Choose the safari that is right for you
When people consider African safaris they may immediately envision a rough and tumble trek through the wilderness in a battled hardened 4×4. Though certainly this iconic and rather romantic image can still be re-enacted by travellers today, thanks to the burgeoning popularity of Souther
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Cooling off on a luxe Asheville getaway
No matter where you live in the northern hemisphere, its hard get away from summers annoying and at times downright oppressive heat and humidity. As a former resident of Charleston, South Carolina, I can attest to the crankiness that takes over in June and lasts until late September, when
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5 of the most wonderful sites for bungee jumping
Most people go on holiday for rest. However, there is a group of tourists who do not seek rest, but thrills on their holiday. This type of person seeks a large injection of adrenalin, of which bungee jumping provides probably the biggest dosage of any sporting activity.
Bungee jumping is the
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Special feature: Jura Lodge on the Isle of Jura, Scotland, UK
We have just returned from an utterly unique and memorable stay on the remote Scottish island of Jura. Our first glimpse of the island and its three Paps was just before touching down on our flight from Glasgow to Islay. From there, it was a short drive and a ferry crossing before reaching J
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Walk with the lions in Mauritius
I recently took some of our sales staff to Mauritius for an annual educational visit and our group were captivated by an amazing experience that apparently can only be encountered in three places in the world.
Our team of intrepid travel advisors were treated to the thrill of walking with li
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Top 3 luxury safari resorts in Africa
Africa is home to the finest safaris in the world, and this is reflected in the quality of the resorts on offer. A safari holiday can be done on a budget, but for the ultimate in indulgence, you should stay in some of the best resorts Africa has to offer. This is a list showing 3 of the fine
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Enjoy a honeymoon full of action and adventure on Kangaroo Island
Couples who prefer action adventures to lying on a bright white beach should definitely consider Kangaroo Island South Australia for their honeymoon. The destination is home to some of the worlds most unique wildlife that cannot be seen anywhere else in the wild including the elusive Echidna
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Some of the highlights to look out for on a Botswana safari
A safari in Botswanais a truly authentic African safari experience. From the minute you touch down in Botswana you will feel as if you are in the real Africa vast expanses of land in pristine condition, untouched for thousands of years. The game reserves and national parks make up 40% of th
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A new Battle at Kruger: Battle at Idube
Many of you will no doubt have seen the famous ‘Battle at Kruger’ footage on YouTube. If you haven’t, you can watch it below.
Now there’s another doing the rounds that’s been dubbed as ‘Battle at Idube’. It’s a similarly chaotic scene, shot fr
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