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- 22 Augerato in Hotel Deals | NO COMMENTS
Luxury Kibo Safari Camp in Kenya on sale from $178
Take your significant other or even your whole family on an unforgettable safari in the amazing Rift Valley of Kenya taking advantage of the discounted prices of low travel season. Book accommodations at Kibo Safari Camp starting from $178 per and you will save even nearly 50% compared to the average prices of this 4 star luxury camp. …
- 29 Mayerato in Airfare Deals | NO COMMENTS
Turkish Airlines cheap flights to Nairobi for $803
Africa is a really exotic and special destination any time of the year. With Thy Turkish Airlines you can fly from Washington to Nairobi for $803 r/t, including taxes and save good money compared to the other airlines. …
- 29 Maritachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Summer travel planning: 5 volunteering destinations
Summer is the best time for a holiday in many parts of the world, but it can also be a peak season when prices can be really high. There’s a lazy,laid back atmosphere floating around in summer that makes you want to take off to some remote part of the world and forget about work or school for a while. And while summer holidays have always been popular, a rising trend among vacationers is to go on volunteering holidays.
People volunteer for a variety of reasons, some because they genuinely want to help, and others as a way of expanding their horizons and traveling far away on a tight budget. Whatever your motivations, here are some ideas for your summer travel planning: 5 volunteering destinations where you can share your skills, do some good and meet fellow travelers and locals. …
- 28 Sepandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The world’s best places to see the sunset
As cliche as watching the sunset may sound, few people can remain unimpressed when faced with the last rays of sunlight, the mellow purple and orange shades of the sky and, why not, the romanticism of the whole experience.
Watching the sunset should be no problem for anyone, wherever they live in the world, but beautiful as they are all, not all sunsets are equal. Some of the most stunning sunsets in the world can be seen in exceptional places. Should you travel to these places only to see the sunset?
Sure, especially since the sunset is definitely not the only thing about them that will impress you. Here are the world’s best places to see the sunset. …
- 13 Sepitachan in News | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 destinations for volunteering
The main reason why you should consider volunteering abroad is to make a difference in the world – there’s no replicating the satisfaction you get from knowing that you helped out, even if only a little bit. But then again, there are some more worldly reasons too for choosing volunteering: you get to travel, and you get to travel with your expenses partly covered by someone else.
If you are on a tight budge, volunteering is a great way to see the world without breaking the bank. There are lots of volunteering opportunities abroad that will cover accommodation and meals, and sometimes even travel costs. So if you feel like you can change the world and you want to have fun while doing it, here are top 5 destinations for volunteering. …
- 15 Auglizzy_a in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Great Rift Valley, Kenya
The Great Rift Valley is not an easy place to describe, either geographically or geologically. The name was coined by a 19th century explorer, John Walter Gregory, who gave it to a 6000 kilometer long stretch of land running from northern Syria to central Mozambique.
Since this huge chunk of land is spans over more than a few countries and it is also geologically imprecise, nowadays the term is used mostly to denote a valley in the East African Rift that is the process of splitting into two pieces the African plate.
The part of the valley located in Kenya is famously beautiful (though this is not the only part of the valley that is worth visiting), and has some unique features. So here’s a short guide to one of the planet’s most amazing places: the Great Rift Valley in Kenya. …
- 24 Feblizzy_a in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 destinations for hot air balloon rides
The first successful hot air balloon ride in the world was attempted by two Frenchmen at the end of the 18th century. Hot air balloons might have looked like something only inventors and outrageously adventurous people would think of, but nowadays, seeing people leisurely floating above in a colorful hot air balloon is not so unusual.
Actually, if you’re not afraid of heights and you would like to see the world from above and take your time admiring the view, you can paraglide or do something similar, but if you still want to feel something solid under your feet, hot air balloon rides are the perfect solution. So here are the top 5 destinations for hot air balloon rides in the world. …
- 02 DecEdina in Fun and Travel | 1 COMMENT
10 weird animals that you can see during a trip
If you are an animal lover who doesn’t like to see animals caged in a zoo, there are not many obvious places where you can go to see your favorite creatures. Safaris are one option, but despite the rich wildlife in Africa, there are several species that you won’t see in Serengeti or other African parks.
Good news is that there are several amazing animal species that you can simply bump into during your travels, you just need to keep an eye on them! Here are our picks for the top 10 weird animals that you can see during a trip. …
- 30 Novtibi60 in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
The weirdest resorts in the world, part 1
Are you bored of traditional hotels where all you get for your money is a comfy bed, room service and maybe a sauna and a restaurant? If you’d like to stay some place more unusual next time when you’re traveling, you are in luck.
Many enterprising hotel owners have picked up on the fact that hotels can be a bit monotonous, and they decided to do something about it. These hotels are nothing if not weird, both when it comes to appearance and the service. And that’s exactly what makes them exciting! Here are our picks for some of the weirdest resorts in the world. …
- 28 Oct
Top 10 places to see in Africa
To continue our series of posts on the main sights that are an absolute must on each continent, here are the top 10 places in Africa that are so amazing that it’s a real shame if you take a tour o the continent. Obviously, it’s nearly impossible to visit all of Africa at once.
The continent is so large, the cultures so diverse and the landscapes so amazing that it would probably take years to see all the visit-worthy places. So if you have a dilemma about where to go on your African tour, here is a list of places that we are sure you’ll just love. …