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Living a Champagne Life on a Beer Budget
Let’s face it, we all want to live the movie star life, but we don’t want to pay for it–financially or spiritually. Thankfully, there is a place where you can live like an A-lister on a D-lister budget. I’m talking Santa Barbara. I know what you’re thinking…that’s where Arnold has a house and Oprah has…
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Crossing Bridges: A Cultural Safari in Tanzania
Spending time in rural Africa is an experience that everyone should take, but only if they are ready to listen and really meet the people. Our guest writer Ken Firestone has spent years meeting different communities in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and other countries and has learned valuable lessons along the way. In this Op-Ed, Dr.…
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Have You Seen Cuba, Yet?
If there is an island, for junkie travelers, in the Caribbean that is a must-see, it’s Cuba! Cuba offers a unique, in many respects, holiday paradise, with over 4000 islands – including the island chains with the wonderful name of “Gardens of the King”, with stunning white beaches on the coast and historic port cities,…
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Basilicata: Italy’s Hidden Treasures
With its many romantic castles, sandy coves, dense forests and quaint little rock-hewn churches, Basilicata in the south of Italy is a region that has been largely neglected by tourists. Even for the Italians themselves it is something of a backwater, often regarded as culturally behind the times and unworthy of serious attention, let alone…
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Complete Guide to Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Mountain Gorillas live at high altitude in Volcanoes National Park. Mountain gorillas are the world’s most endangered great ape and only found in protected forest countries in Southwest Uganda, North western Rwanda and Eastern Congo (DRC). There are currently ten habituated gorilla families in Rwanda. A maximum of eight visitors per day can visit each…
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Antalya – The city on the Turkish Riviera
The Turkish city of Antalya is a million dollar paradise for junkie travelers and Euopean tourists; it is as popular as Mallorca. Each year, a large number of Turkey holidaymakers go travelling to the fertile coastal plain in the south of Turkey. Get Lost in the Paradise on Earth Antalya is the paradise on earth…
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10 Things You Should Know Before Renting A Car In Tanzania
Renting a car in Tanzania can sometimes feel like a chore, especially when you want to rent it for your upcoming holiday. After comparing rental costs, the price of insurance (or not having one), and even estimated costs of fuels consumed, looking beyond the airport is not the only necessary challenge ahead. Driving in Tanzania…
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A Safari to Zambia: the Land of the Legendary African Walking Safari
Sometimes you have to scratch an itch, even if you know that the relief will only be temporary. Both my wife, Cheryl, and I have a desire to explore the world but, being in our thirties (I have just reached thirty-ten!) and with steady jobs and a mortgage, our strategy is to save up money…
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A Guide to Jumeirah Beach
Jumeirah Beach is one of the most popular areas for holidays in Dubai, and is perfect if you’ve got your heart set on a luxury break. Home to some of the city’s most lavish hotels, it’s more than just a pretty beach (though it’s certainly got that too!). With the below guide, you can find…
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Seefeld:the Land of Mountains
The Austrian resort of Seefeld is a region of unspoilt beauty where clear mountain air and stunning scenery combine to produce landscapes of dramatic natural wonder. Situated between the Wetterstein and Karwendel mountain ranges to the west and east, Seefeld basks on a 1200m, south-facing plateau, thereby affording access to a series of stunning walks…