We first visited Cyprus years ago while seeking an escape from the European winter. We landed mid-October, found everyone was still enjoying the sun and beaches, and decided we never wanted to leave. The island nation is rich in culture, closely related to the Greeks, and has no shortage of lovely beaches and delicious places…
Cusco is one of the most interesting cities in South America and it’s largely because of its unique flavor. The Peruvian city the longest inhabited city in the Americas and colonial buildings clash with old Incan architecture. In many cases, those colonial buildings sit on the foundations of the former Incan empire. Cusco is both…
Bordering Botswana, Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s largest national park and covers an area of 14,600km². Its massive size leads to varying landscape, game, and wild bush. The park moves from desert scrubs on the edge of the Kalahari in the south, to granite hills and woodlands filled with mopane and teak in the North….
“We are going to Swaziland next,” I told my parents while describing our upcoming travel plans. “Where?” They asked. “Swaziland, you know, they still have a King there.” “Oh, that’s great, be safe!” Needless to say, they had absolutely no idea where we were heading – just that it was somewhere in Africa. It’s okay…
I get a lot of questions about the best way to access cash abroad. As much as I love using credit cards and raking in the miles, the local Thai man with the street food cart will probably not accept my Visa. Traveler’s checks are a thing of the past, but there are other ways to…
When is the best time to visit Ireland, you ask? Ireland has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. Though many people associate Ireland (and many of the surrounding regions, including the UK) with excessive rain and grey skies, intense and torrential rain is pretty uncommon. However, regular rainfall is to be expected. Ireland has…
At almost 22,500 so km, Kafue National Park is the largest national park in Zambia and one of the biggest in the world. The park’s landscape ranges from the dense riverine forest along the banks of the Kafue River to wide open plains. Safari-goers stand a good chance of sighting lions and leopards, and even…
Just a 25-minute boat ride from Male lies the wonderful Velassaru Maldives Resort. It’s a five-star luxury resort that delivers impeccable service and value in the Maldives. We spent a heavenly three days here, and although we had already been in the Maldives for two weeks, it’s safe to say we didn’t want to leave…
We’re often asked about what ethical wildlife tourism experiences around the world we support. There are so many unethical operations exploiting animals for profit that it can confuse tourists. We never want to see anyone mistakenly end up in questionable wildlife encounters, so we spent some time researching and collecting our favorites. Over the years,…
Have you ever heard of the island of Langkawi off the coast of Malaysia? We hadn’t until a few months ago when we started to plan our trip there. Langkawi, known as “the Jewel of Kedah” is an archipelago of 99 beautiful islands in the Andaman Sea. The islands showcase the best of tropical rainforests,…
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