Nairobi doesn’t have to be just the city you fly in and out of on your way to a safari in Kenya. Nairobi is definitely worth a couple days of your time, and you might even be surprised to discover that you can go on safari right in Nairobi. There’s no where else in the […]
What to Pack: African Safari Packing List
Packing for an African safari is vastly different than packing for just about any other trip, and it’s often a challenge for first time safari goers. Not only do most safari goers have weight restrictions on bush flights (a typical weight restriction is 15 kilograms or 33 pounds total per person, including camera equipment and […]
A Masai Mara Balloon Safari Needs to Be on Your Bucket List
Kenya’s Masai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife viewing areas and the jewel of Kenya. The nearly 600 square mile Masai Mara National Reserve is remarkable for its year-round density of big game wildlife and spotting Africa’s Big Five is almost a guarantee. It’s a no-brainer when selecting a once-in-a-lifetime safari experience. The one […]
The Ultimate Luxury Tanzania Safari with SkySafari by Elewana
Let us introduce you to SkySafari by Elewana. The ultimate African adventure, SkySafari takes a luxury safari to the next level. Guests are whisked between some of the most incredible Tanzania national parks by their luxe executive Cessna aircraft. Game drives begin right from the dirt airstrips and evenings are spent unwinding in lavish camps […]
Ait-Ben-Haddou Day Trip from Marrakech
Traversing the old caravan route between Marrakech and Timbuktu, what appears to be a massive sand castle suddenly comes in to view as though it were a mirage appearing on the horizon. But this is no mirage – it’s the ancient ksar Aït Benhaddou. A collection of half a dozen mud brick kasbahs that blend […]
18 Places to Travel in 2018
We travel far and wide – over 100,000 miles in 2017 – to discover up-and-coming destinations to bring you each year in our annual picks for the best places to travel. It takes us months to whittle down a world of possibilities to just a handful of cities and countries. From anniversary celebrations to little-known […]
Fregate Island Private: Unique on Earth
Have you ever been somewhere so unreal and beautiful, that after the trip was over you wondered if it was all a dream? If we didn’t have the photographic evidence of me and Tim being whisked away to a remote private island in a helicopter, or the video of a giant Alabra tortoise chasing me […]
5 Reasons to Skip the Beach in Mahé, Seychelles
If the Seychelles elicits images of swaying palm trees, sugar sand white beaches and turquoise water, you’re absolutely right. Having already checked the Maldives off our bucket list, we set our sights on the Seychelles for another dose of fiery sunsets and the most gorgeous, crystal clear water you’ve ever seen. But grouping these two Indian […]
10 Bucket List Trips to Take in Your 30s
I have celebrated my faux 29th birthday again and again…and again. When I officially entered my mid-thirties, it was time to just embrace it. If you’re like me with your 20s undeniably in the rear view mirror, you probably have more money in your bank account, a better sense of who you are, and more […]
17 Places to Travel in 2017
Putting together our annual best places to travel list takes us months. We travel far and wide in search of the best of the best: the most incredible destinations, to die for food, bucket list worthy activities and, of course, wine so good you’ll remember every last drop. It’s tough to narrow down all the […]
