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How to pack for a safari & beach holiday in hand luggage

I can’t believe how fast this year has gone, it doesn’t seem like 2 months since we set off on our Safari Adventure...

Adventure • Africa • Packing • Travel Tips|

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Zanzibar, Stone Town, Swahili House, Tanzania, Meat market, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Forodhani Gardens, Darajani Market, spice market

Swahili House Hotel and Room Review

Most importantly – Does the hotel and room do what it’s supposed to do? If you’re looking for some culture and history in the heart of Zanzibar’s Unesquo heritage site...

Africa • Review • Tanzania|

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Zanzibar, Stone Town, Swahili House, Tanzania, Meat market, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Forodhani Gardens, Darajani Market, spice market

Getting lost in Stone Town

Most travellers visit the paradise island of Zanzibar for the world famous sandy beaches and opulent 5 star hotels. However, you can’t touch down at Zanzibar airport and bypass...

Africa • Misadventures • Tanzania|

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Isebania

Reflections on Kenya

Isebania Border Crossing The no-man’s land between Kenya and Tanzania is a mysterious place for many reasons. The biggest mystery of all might be why there is a border in the...

Africa • Kenya|

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Zebras in the Masai Mara, Safari, Serengeti, Essential Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar

Our Essential Africa Itinerary

So far our blog has explored Europe, Northern and Central America, the Middle East and even Australia. 3 months ago, we decided it was time to explore a continent that we knew...

Adventure • Africa • Beaches • Destinations • Itineraries • Kenya • Misadventures • Road Trip • Tanzania|

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Niagara Falls, Toronto, King Tours, Hornblower Cruises

24 Hours in Toronto with King Tours

With only 24 hours (well techncally 25 hours) in Toronto on a layover back to the UK from Jamaica, we wanted to make the most of our time and see the famous Niagara Falls. Since...

Canada • Day Trips • Fresh Air • Itineraries • Review • Ultimate Layovers|

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Niagara Falls, Toronto, King Tours, Hornblower Cruises

Ultimate Layover – Toronto Edition with King Tours

Air Canada is an airline on the up, meaning that travellers flying transatlantic or transpacific are increasing going via Toronto. Regular readers of the World in a Weekend will...

Canada • Day Trips • Itineraries • North America • Ultimate Layovers • United States|

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The lagoon before we entered the Underworld

Tubing through the Underworld at Jaguar Paw

Gliding through the pitch black, feeling the wind gathering speed, pushing past my face and hearing the roar of the water up ahead growing louder and louder. I kept trying to...

Adventure • Belize • Fresh Air • Weird & Wonderful|

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Temple I from the Central Acropolis

An Adventure through Tikal

Tikal has been on my bucket list since the Mayans captured my imagination at Chichen Itza a few years ago. So imagine my excitement when I started planning my visit to this UNESCO...

Adventure • Belize • Day Trips • Fresh Air • Guatemala|

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Tikal from Temple IV at Sunrise

Hiking Tikal for Sunrise

Fumbling through the darkness, my eyes searching the small pool of light radiating from the torch strapped to my bag, concentrating hard, I tried to keep up with our guide. It was...

Adventure • Belize • Day Trips • Destinations • Fresh Air • Guatemala|

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