The Nile is born of two major tributaries, known as the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The source of the White Nile is found in the Great Lakes region of central Africa, flowing north from southern Rwanda up through Tanzania, Lake Victoria, Uganda and Sudan. The Blue Nile, on the other hand, begins in Lake Tana in Ethiopia, flowing northwards to meet the White Nile in Khartoum, the Sudanese Read More ...
Situated on the Red Sea Riviera in Egypt is Makadi Bay. This budding resort town, about an hour’s drive south of Hurghada, offers its visitors some of the best diving in the area as well as the sunshine any beach resort traveler craves. Between the fascinating historical town of Luxor, which can easily be visited from the bay, and the bustling Souq Makadi brimming with traditional wares there is always Read More ...
Johannesburg, South Africa ranks itself as one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world with the city occupying a very large area in the heart of South Africa. It is also the provincial capital of Gauteng, the country’s richest province. There are many different travel packages for Johannesburg that are offered by a number of different travel and tourism companies. Within those many packages offered are different categories of Read More ...
Taking a driving tour of the Garden Route, a world famous route unlike any you have ever been on, is one of the most beautiful things any visitor to South Africa could do. The route is full of welcoming faces, incredible vistas, exotic locations, and a huge variety of animals and plants, just to name a few, which makes this a priority for people from all over the world that Read More ...
Gambia may not be an obvious destination to choose for a holiday but with a warm climate all year round and the flight from the UK only taking six hours; you can see why it is gaining in popularity. The capital of Gambia is Benjal, and the airport is 30 minutes away. Banjul is a unique capital in that it is situated on an island, St Mary’s, which sits in Read More ...
South African holidays are always unforgettable, but many tour operators just take you to all the well-known sites and stick to the tourist trail. If you want to discover the wilder side of this beautiful and fascinating country, a little planning and research can reap rich rewards. With plenty of cheap flights to Cape Town on offer, you can use this attractive city as a base for a whole range Read More ...
Situated on the very southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh lies on the coast of the Red Sea and is has a population of around 35,000 people. This wonderful region is dry and temperate, with average temperatures that range between 15-35 degrees Celsius in the winter (November to March), and from 20-45 in the summertime (April to October). The Sea here ranges from 21 to Read More ...
As Martina Navritilova prepares to follow Roman Abramovich, Cheryl Cole and other celebrities climbing Kilimanjaro, many operators are cashing in on this boom with scant regard for either their clients safety or the laws designed to protect them. And this is made easier for rogue operators as online travel has in parts become the lawless wild west of the travel industry. An internet search for “climb Kilimanjaro” throws up lots Read More ...
More and more tourists are heading away from the crowded shores of the French Riviera and Italian Amalfi coast in search for something more secluded. Tourists are willing to expand their horizon for the search of a place that will offer them the same glamour, sophistication and relaxation that the Mediterranean offers them. Sharm El Sheikh is one of the places where tourists are starting to discover as an alternative Read More ...
Egypt was once described in Greek history as “the gift of the Nile”. Long before the birth of Jesus travelers and conquerors began arriving in Egypt- the Romans, the Arabs, The Ottomans, all following the glory of the pyramids, the Sphinx, ancient Luxor and the river Nile. From the Pharos to the British rulers of Egypt through history have all influenced this amazing land, and today’s Egypt is a mixture Read More ...
Booking a holiday is no longer a stressful experience thanks to the ease with which you can book a holiday online from the comfort of your own home. If relaxing is right at the top of your agenda, as it is for many people when arranging holiday, then an all inclusive holiday to Egypt might just be exactly what you need. All inclusive means you don’t have to leave your Read More ...
Fans of foreign travel and the divine Joanna Lumley are in for a treat on Monday with the launch of a new four-part TV series. Joanna Lumley’s Nile charts the actress’ epic journey along the entire length of the River Nile, following the world-famous waterway from mouth to source on an unforgettable trip that takes her from Egypt to Sudan and onwards to Ethiopia, before finally reaching Rwanda. Episode One Read More ...
Plenty of travel guides will point to tried and tested holiday destinations like New York, Venice and Prague, but there are a number of less talked about cities and tours that are well worth a look. Here are two possibilities, Marrakech and the Algarve. The city of Medina in Marrakech is home to the largest souk or street market, in the whole of Morocco and is one of the top Read More ...
Kenya’s Turtle Bay Beach Club has been chosen as one of the Best Family Hotels in Africa by TripAdvisor in its 2010 Travelers’ Choice awards based on millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions about hotels on tripadvisor.com and content from across the web. Turtle Bay’s award results from the thousands of happy holidaymakers who have praised the resort on TripAdvisior. The beautiful 145 room Turtle Bay Beach Club Read More ...
Madeira is an archipelago that is located in the Atlantic Ocean. It is 300 miles away from African coast. In order to reach Madeira, a person should travel almost two hours from the Lisbon airport. Madeira is a beautiful single island which is greatly diverse and has magnificent scenic locations. The island is small but has quite a lot to offer to the tourists. The island is tagged as the Read More ...
If you are interested in a life changing experience you want to consider one of ten African Conservation Experience projects in South Africa and Botswana. Volunteers can visit any project from two to 12 weeks, making them ideal for part of a gap year. African Conservation Experience was the first UK company to offer this kind of interactive conservation adventure and its expert team consists of highly qualified conservationists, botanists Read More ...
