Archive for the ‘Africa Travel Blogs’ Category

February 1st, 2012 - 5:21 am § in Destinations, Kenya

Lost Girl of the Week: A. Christine Maxfield

This week’s Lost Girl, Christine Maxfield, had a hard wake-up call—working at a travel magazine didn’t necessarily mean that she was able to travel! So she quit her journalism job in New York, stuffed her goods in storage, and bought a one-way ticket to Africa on a quest to experience the same[...]

January 10th, 2012 - 6:57 pm § in Brazil, Cambodia, Destinations, Kenya, Thailand

5 Places to Travel in Winter

Just because most of America is in a deep freeze (or at least not shorts weather), doesn’t mean the rest of the world is experiencing the same. Thankfully, there are plenty of places enjoying summer whilst we pack on the layers and bundle up to face winter’s wrath. During the Northern Hemisp[...]

January 10th, 2012 - 6:57 pm § in Brazil, Cambodia, Destinations, Kenya, Thailand

5 Places to Travel in Winter

Just because most of America is in a deep freeze (or at least not shorts weather), doesn’t mean the rest of the world is experiencing the same. Thankfully, there are plenty of places enjoying summer whilst we pack on the layers and bundle up to face winter’s wrath. During the Northern Hemispher[...]

November 26th, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Destinations, Hotels Reviews and Deals, Kenya

7 great places to experience a luxury family safari in Africa

Africa is a wonderful holiday destination for families and a great way for children to see animals of all kinds in beautiful natural environments.  On a safari you and your family will be taken to the very heart of Africa, staying at the most luxurious camps and lodges.  On your activities you wil[...]

October 21st, 2011 - 9:00 am § in Destinations, Journals, Kenya

#FriFotos Maasai Boy in Pink

In this week’s #FriFotos* pic, a young Maasai boy keeps watch over his flock in Kenya’s Rift Valley. The photo was submitted to our My Shot community by Gaylon Wampler and was selected by our editors for a Your Kenya Photos gallery. Do you want to see one of your photographs featured i[...]

October 6th, 2011 - 4:38 pm § in Destinations, Italy, Kenya, Turkey

Highlights of UNESCO’s Latest World Heritage Inscriptions

Lots of travel fanatics automatically draw circles around every UNESCO World Heritage Site in their travel guides, as inclusion on their list is a near-guarantee for cultural importance and stunning beauty. UNESCO’s list expanded with 25 new listings in[...]

July 31st, 2011 - 12:39 am § in Destinations, Kenya

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 [...]

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June 14th, 2011 - 9:00 am § in Australia, Destinations, Kenya

Destinations that will fulfil your dreams

Whether you dream of a romantic hideaway, an unforgettable ski experience, an African safari, an escape to your own tropical paradise or a scuba diving adventure, there are plenty of fantastic destinations that can make that dream a reality. Here are some of the best the world has to offer. Nestled [...]

June 6th, 2011 - 11:00 am § in Destinations, Journals, Kenya

When Traveling is for the Birds

By Contributing Blogger Cathy Healy Figueroa Mountain, CA – Thwarted by a damn mountain quail. Queeark, the male called to the female. Queeark she echoed. The quail were close, hunkered somewhere in the prickly foxtail. I was out birding with my friends Vicki and Dave Menzies near their Santa Barb[...]

June 2nd, 2011 - 7:29 am § in Africa Travel Blogs

The Maasai people

The Maasai people are a large pastoral community living along the Great Rift Valley of Kenya and Tanzania. While their exact origins are unknown, Maasai are strongly independent people who still value tradition and ritual as an integral part of their day to day live. They regard themselves not just [...]