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One of the most crucial things that come into play when planning a holiday is the weather. Sometimes we get so caught up in where we want to go that we forget to find out what the overall climate is in the region and what the weather will be like at that time. Then, when we finally arrive we get a full week of rain. Here, I discuss the best places to visit in September.  September is one of those months when the weather starts to change in many parts of the world. In some parts of Europe, it’s already autumn … Read more

Which are the top 10 best luxury safari camps in Africa? This is of course debatable as it’s not always the most expensive which are the best. What makes one better than the other all depends on what exactly you want from your safari. Nevertheless here is a list of Africa’s top 10 most famous and unique luxury camps, well worth a safari holiday. Best Luxury Safari Camps Cottar’s 1920s Camp, Maasai Mara, Kenya This camp is furnished fully with antique campaign furniture and boasts some of the most romantic and spoiling tents in all of Africa. Run by the … Read more

It’s summer and you know what that means… Food festival time! Here are the best food festivals for the foodies out there. Our discussions made over food have shaped the modern world as we know it. We as human beings LOVE food, even vegetarians.  It pervades into every aspect of our lives and with the proliferation of the travel and tourism industry in the last 50 years, cuisines from every corner of the globe have been exported, translated and transferred. Best Food Festivals Whether it’s an international gathering or a lone street stall, why not get inspired the next time … Read more

Do we travel to escape reality? My grandmother has a very specific view of people who travel a lot, especially older people. She can’t understand how they can’t just be happy with staying at home, why their souls are so restless and unhappy with their current situation. I hear and read this a lot: If you travel all the time, you’re running away from something. Do you think that is true? Are we running away from something? If so, then what are we running from? Do We Travel to Escape Reality I believe that nearly all of us are running, … Read more

There are many interesting and unusual hotels and castles around the world. In the United States, many are familiar with Las Vegas hotels– each one unique with its own theme and attractions. Also in the US are Disney hotels and Legoland hotels as well as themed waterparks. But there are less-known unique hotels across the world… everything from treehouses to Irish castles. It’s common for travelers to make the practical option of staying in an inexpensive hotel or hostel. After all, in most cases you really just need a safe, comfortable place to sleep in at the end of a … Read more

I grew up watching my those around me either have time or have money. They never seemed to have both at the same time. Many of my older relatives told me that if they could have done it again, they would have traveled while they had the chance… before they had a mortgage and a family. They waited until retirement, and for some of them, that was years later than they hoped for. Their health wasn’t was it was, nor was their bank account. “Prioritize travel!” is what they told me. Yet, I felt the pressure to “be doing something … Read more

World’s Most Dangerous Roads – Roads and travel are known to be the most common cause of death in the world. According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, more than 1.2 million people die every year as a result of car accidents- an average of 3,287 deaths per day. The world is filled with dangerous roads. In fact, there are so many dangerous roads that it’s impossible to list them all. They have been ranked by various organizations and the rankings vary from one to another. The Telegraph published a list of the most dangerous roads in the world … Read more