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Six Most Popular Travel Trends Post COVID-19

An article by Nicola Shepherd, Founder, The Explorations Company – 11th March 2021

Following Chad Bolick’s article on the Future of Travel after COVID, we have observed some interesting trends in consumer behaviour as we gently emerge from the pandemic. Mindfulness while traveling is increasingly popular, as are authentic and intimate exp...

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This African University Is Reclaiming Conservation for Africans

By Nikki Ekstein - 23rd October 2109

Fred Swaniker, a former McKinsey & Co. consultant and Stanford business grad, isn’t your conventional eco-warrior. But he’s radically reshaping the strategy to preserve Africa’s wild expanses through his African Leadership University, where the curriculum’s...

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Kick Off Your Marriage With an Adventure, Say Travel Experts

By Claire Ballentine - 12th August 2019

While many couples go all out on their wedding day, the average U.S. pair spends $4,466 on their honeymoon, three times the average amount for a typical vacation, says Trip Savvy. For luxury honeymooners — who make up 15% of the $12 billion a year industry ...

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Where to Go in 2019 - Chad

By Nikki Ekstien - 2nd January 2019

The destinations that will be especially hot this year—and the data you need to plan your trip. This year, treat your travel bucket list like your office to-do list and tackle the timeliest items first.

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A Gift Guide for Billionaires

By Justin Ocean - 3rd December 2018

Billionaires, am I rite? They didn’t get to where they are by wasting money on frivolous things, which means the task of buying a present for one can feel especially fraught.

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Why Ethiopia needs to top your bucket list now

By Samuel Gebre - 27th June 2018

An incredible mix of culture, history, and wildlife makes this a destination unlike any other. Ethiopia is racing toward a bright, modern future. It’s one of the world’s fastest-growing economies; the capital, Addis Ababa, is expanding at breakneck pace; an...

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Forget Machu Picchu: Seven Newly Accessible Wonders of the World - Sudan

By Nikki Ekstein - 6th‎ ‎November‎ ‎2017

These places have all the visual splendor and historic appeal of the world’s most famous monuments. But few tourists have been able to see them—until now. If visiting the world's most ancient temples and monuments—Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Pet...

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Why Zimbabwe should be your next holiday destination

By Lisa Grainger - 13th December 2016

I have been back to Zimbabwe every year for the past three decades, to visit the country of my birth. On my latest trip, I was amazed by the number of old friends returning to tourism as a way of making a living. Over two weeks, every camp I stayed in was f...

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Camping in Namibia - Waking up in Wild Landscapes

By Namibia Endless Horizons - 12th August 2012

Aaah, the great outdoors! There aren’t many things that beat the feeling of unzipping your tent at the first cry of a guinea fowl and stepping out to the sight of pink-tinged skies and trees full of twittering birds. Of course, dozing off next to the camp-f...

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Plain to See in the Cradle of Mankind

By Lou Cooper - 24th June 2010

A new initiative allows would-be safari-goers to learn bush craft from the tribespeople of Kenya's Great Rift Valley and Masai Mara. Lou cooper experiences shock and awe in Kenya. Living and working in the sprawling metropolis that is London, the nearest mo...

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