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Personal Transformation and Adventure Travel

Personal Transformation and Adventure Travel

Can personal transformation be achieved through adventure travel experiences? This is part 2 of a two-part article by Louis Amoroso on his recent journey to the top of Africa — Mount Kilimanjaro. Part 1 explored the majority of the trip as it unfolded externally. Part 2 below examines the midnight summit ascent as well as internal […]

October 3, 2016 | Updated: October 3, 2016 | By Elizabeth | 4 Replies More
Mt Kilimanjaro, Climbing to the Top of Africa

Mt Kilimanjaro, Climbing to the Top of Africa

Kilimanjaro: I love reading well written accounts of other travelers’ adventures – and that’s just what this is. Louis Amoroso is a popular life coach who uses travel as a medium to lead successful professionals to even higher levels of success in their careers and in their personal lives. Louis recently “scouted” Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania as a […]

September 22, 2016 | Updated: September 23, 2016 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Victoria Falls – Best Places to Stay in Livingstone

Victoria Falls – Best Places to Stay in Livingstone

Victoria Falls – located between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa – is the world’s largest sheet of falling water. It is nearly twice the height of Niagara Falls in North America. In height and width it is rivaled only by Iguazu Falls in South America. As you might imagine, this notoriety has […]

July 21, 2015 | Updated: July 22, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Zambia Safari – Hippos & Crocs & Kudus!

Zambia Safari – Hippos & Crocs & Kudus!

The first night of our Zambia safari I awakened to a familiar grumbling noise and issued my usual plea: “Rick, please stop snoring!” “It’s not me,” my husband whispered from a moonlit corner of our tent. “It’s the hippos in the river. They’re really making a racket.” I sat up and listened to the chorus […]

February 28, 2015 | Updated: March 9, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Botswana Family Safari

Botswana Family Safari

Botswana was “the trip of a lifetime,” says Kathleen Hubbard-Ismail. Read her trip report and you’ll understand why. When our granddaughter was born, we began saving.  We had a jar in our pantry called “the Africa jar” and for thirteen years we deposited our coins saving for our one-day safari to Africa.  Finally  that safari came.  […]

July 19, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Botswana – Perfect Ending to Fab Africa Trip

Botswana – Perfect Ending to Fab Africa Trip

This Botswana trip report was contributed by Victoria Harris, Board President of the California Wildlife Center near Los Angeles. In 2011, my husband and I and two dear friends were lucky enough to work with Patrick Ashworth of Ashworth Africa in planning a fantastic trip to Africa.  Originally we had just planned to visit South Africa but, to his credit, Patrick […]

February 15, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
South Africa Safari Trip Report

South Africa Safari Trip Report

This South Africa safari trip report was contributed by Oliver Ainsworth, who lives in England. I had always wanted to visit South Africa, not only to imbibe its incredible culture, but to experience the thrill of seeing the country’s wildlife up-close and personal. I was therefore instantly drawn towards Kruger National Park. Located in the […]

January 20, 2014 | Updated: February 27, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Cape Town, South Africa – Things to Do

Cape Town, South Africa – Things to Do

Beautiful Cape Town is easily my favorite city in South Africa. It may be that I just feel comfortable here because the climate and the vibe are so similar to my hometown – San Diego, California - but I think relative safety and natural attributes are also factors. The best way to see this sprawling city’s sights is with […]

August 5, 2013 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Luxury Safari – The Bargain of a Lifetime

Luxury Safari – The Bargain of a Lifetime

Robert Kenyon contributed this guest post.   A luxury safari is a bargain when you consider the destination and crunch the numbers. How many times will you visit Africa to witness wildlife? Once? Twice perhaps? Given this, shouldn’t your safari be full of great memories that can be rekindled again and again? Spread the cost of […]

May 31, 2013 | Updated: February 27, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Bucket List Travel

Bucket List Travel

Recently, a close friend boarded a flight from San Diego to New York en route to a meeting in Milan. Shortly into the flight, this very fit guy with no major health issues passed out and collapsed in the aisle. Because American Airlines’ planes are equipped with a remarkable amount of emergency medical equipment and a […]

May 5, 2013 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Rovos Rail Journey on the Pride of Africa

Rovos Rail Journey on the Pride of Africa

I’m blessed with friends and family that share my passion for travel, so holiday cards are often replete with descriptions of recent adventures. In 2012, Mary Anne and Joe Curray took the prize (OK, there isn’t actually a prize) with their tale of a 14-day Rovos Rail Journey on the Pride of Africa from Cape […]

February 18, 2013 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Zambia Wildlife Walking Safaris & Bush Camps

Zambia Wildlife Walking Safaris & Bush Camps

I almost can’t begin to tell you how much I loved our time in Zambia with Norman Carr Safaris. Their four bush camps in South Luanga National Park are each situated in a different wilderness environment with wildlife nearby – and sometimes on the premises. Each camp offers four grass-and-thatch huts (Luwi Camp), or chalets […]

July 29, 2010 | Updated: March 1, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Luxury Hotels in South Africa

Luxury Hotels in South Africa

There’s no shortage of luxury hotels in South Africa. More important: it isn’t impossible to find  authentic lodging – properties that reflect the local culture. Here are two of my favorites: In Johannesburg, I recommend that you book one of the 24 suites at Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa - one of the great luxury hotels in […]

April 21, 2010 | Updated: February 27, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More

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