Planning Your Round The World Trip
So you’re going to travel round the world. Armed with nothing but a rucksack, a copy of Jack Kerouac’s On The Road and a pocketful of dreams you’re going to head out into the wild yonder, moving from town to town like The Fugitive or The Incredible Hulk. How do you go about doing that...
What to Take on an Italian Camping Trip?
If you are planning on an exciting family holiday to Italy to go camping then it is definitely something worth looking forward to. There is a lot to do and see here and taking the right things with you will help you enjoy it even more. An Italian Phrase Book Interacting with the locals is...
5 of the Best Waterfalls in Australia
The title of this article is not “The 5 Best Waterfalls in Australia” for a couple of reasons. For one thing, if you’re a waterfall lover, your best waterfall may be different from someone else’s. For another, waterfalls are often seasonal: the best one after monsoonal rains may be non-existent in the dry season. However,...
South America’s Best Mountains
There is a wealth of climbing mountains around the world, besides the most famous Everest, Kilimanjaro, K2 and McKinley. Once you start exploring the stunning mountain ranges of South America, you will be enchanted by the array of climbing possibilities. Fitzroy Massif Fitzroy Massif, located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Los Glaciares National...
Travel Preparedness and Safety
Leaving home for an unknown location can be exciting. Of course you don’t want your excitement to be of the wrong kind so you want to stay safe, but at the same time, you don’t want to panic with every rumor you hear when choosing your destination. For instance, every year, reports emerge regarding travel...
Our Seychelles Expedition of a Lifetime to World Heritage Spots
Paradise for Future Generations The Seychelles is composed of fifty islands north east of Madagascar that form across an archipelago named after the 18th century Minister of Finance, Jean Moreau de Sechelles. Now a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and independent in its own right, the Seychelles is renowned for its high standard of...
Which is Best for Discount Travel – Do-it-yourself or a Package Deal?
These are turbulent times for travelers. A quick glance at recent travel news headlines reveals a worrying picture for those of us with wanderlust: do travel insurance price increases, rising fuel prices pushing up airfares, the collapse of the European economy, concerns over the carbon footprint of global travel and the rise of the ‘staycation’...
Top 5 National Parks to Visit
Great Smoky Mountains National Park National Parks Services statistics show that the most visited park in America is the Smokey Mountain. The park itself is enormous. If you wanted to, you could go on an 800-mile hike up and down the Appalachian Mountains. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park encompasses areas in between Tennessee and North...
Tips For Driving Through Africa
Driving through Africa can be the adventure of a lifetime. It is a diverse continent that is composed of over fifty-five sovereign countries which gives the driver an incredible sampling of not only distinctive geographical features but also an incredible sampling of different cultures. However, it can also be a very dangerous trip if proper...
How To Find Off-Roading Hotspots?
Now that you’ve got that 4WD vehicle you’ve been dreaming of, it’s time to take it off road and put it through its paces. Finding a place to drive can be difficult, especially if you live in an urban area. If you’ve been lucky enough to find a few great trails, perhaps you’re looking to...
Out of Africa – 3 Alternative Safaris to the African Continent
I’ve been seeking ideas for holidays while watching classic films recently. Africa has a natural allure so I selected a variety of what I thought were appropriate titles to inspire my choice. The African Queen, a bit dated now but all well and good. Out of Africa was poignant and not exactly the happiest of...
Souvenir Ideas for Travelers
Traveling is a wonderful experience in itself. The experiences and the memories can be enough to last a person a lifetime. However, it is also always fun to get hold of souvenirs so that you can have concrete reminders of the good times you had on your trips. There are, of course, the usual souvenirs...
