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Leading adventure travel specialist, Acacia Africa will turn 25 in 2020. A significant milestone, the owner-operator has decided to kick off the celebrations early with a 2 FOR 1 offer. The promotion covers 50 camping overland tours and scheduled departures from now through to the end of December 2020.

Arno Delport, Sales & Marketing Manager at Acacia Africa comments, “For our 25th birthday we wanted to celebrate what this life-changing continent has to offer and give more people the opportunity

Indians are a religious lot! We love our temples and myriad rituals. Temple visits are a big part of tourism in this country. Lots of people travel all across the landscape for praying to revered gods and goddesses.

To encourage more numbers of visitors, many temple sites are connected by an aerial ropeway or cable car system. This serves two purposes. Firstly, the temples which are located on a high altitude become easier to access for the devotees. And secondly, the additional aspect of a ropew

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The tiny Arab country of Lebanon (not even three-quarters the size of the U.S. state of Connecticut) on the Mediterranean bordering Jordan, Syria, and Israel, has been in the news this week thanks to universal street protests - peaceful and held in a festive atmosphere - aimed at getting its corrupt ruling politicians to step down. Additionally, the little many Westerners have known about this country is outdated, from when it was convulsed from 1975 to 1990 by a brutal civil war

Today, no online travel solution is complete without a hotel booking engine. Researching and reserving a hotel room is quicker and easier than ever for anyone with access to the internet. With just a few clicks of the mouse, travelers are able to research hotel properties across the globe, check up to the minute room availability and rate information, view pictures of the actual hotel property and even confirm a reservation. Finding the right hotel is an important component of planning a trip an

There are several amazing regions all throughout Asia, one of which happens to be its southeast. A beautiful tropical paradise, the place abounds with nature and a history that goes back thousands of years. All of this makes this part of the continent a great place worth checking out. Simply put, there are plenty of amazing places waiting to be explored throughout Asia. 

Given in the list are five of the best places to visit in Asia.

1. Chiang Mai, Thailand

Of the many places that Thailand has to offe

If you are a Traveller or someone who loves to explore new things but hates hiring cab services then be assured that you are not the only one in this venture. There are literally thousands of people who hates hiring cab services on daily basis or during vacation simply because of the bad experiences related to previous experiences. However, your opinion is bound to be changed if you come for a visit in Mysore and hire the services of Mysore Taxi.Mysore taxi services are not only reliable but the

People do prefer to travel with Indian Railways a lot not only because there are endless options of travelling from one place to another but they are quite affordable to Indian masses. More than 80 percent of Indian masses travel by trains and there are many people who are frequent travelers.

Traveling through trains has also become easier these days as one can reserve train berths online now via the IRCTC booking process and one does not have to reserve a ticket anymore by standing in a queue. A

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Costa Rica is famous among other things for for its Caribbean and especially Pacific beaches. And the place that started the beach-tourism boom back in the 1980s - because it was closest to capital San José, about an hour and a half drive away on the central Pacific coast  - is still one of the most popular. A town of around 10,000, bustling Jacó is centred around a 2½-mile volcanic-black-sand beach popular with bathers and surfers alike, and as the country's most dev

Science continues to prove that being in nature has benefits for our mental health, this evidence boosting the popularity of holidays where we are able to reconnect with the world around us. To ensure you stay positive this year, riding holiday specialist Ranch Rider has created a top ten list of horseback escapes where you can maximise the feel-good potential of a week in the saddle - their selection based on location, available activities and the “nature factor” (experience and location were r

India is a popular destination for Fishing and many people look for a new place to indulge in the same activity. Even there are few states in India where trout fishing competition is held every year. Fishing is not only the fishermen do to earn a livelihood but, it’s an entertainment activity and leisure sport in India. Many beautiful rivers and lakes in India are meant for fishing where you can get a plethora of fishes including mahseer and trout.

If you are fishing enthusiast and wondering abou

Varanasi is all about solace, peace, and spiritual aura that attract a lot of visitors to the city. But, once you go on exploring this land you will be shocked to see the treasures that haven’t yet been unveiled. One of such places that are massively popular locally but have somehow stayed away from limelight are the Akhadas or the wrestling grounds of Varanasi. But, not anymore! Let’s take you on a day trip to the Akhadas of Varanasi and introduce you to a spot that is perhaps one of the most

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Cho La is an outstanding Himalayan pass, 5,420 metres (17,782 ft) above sea level, and the classic Cho La Pass trek (105 kilometers and 20 days round trip) connecting Everest Base Camp and the Gokyo Valley through Khumbu Everest National Park offers truly mesmerizing panoramic views, as well as the marvelous experience of traditional villages with their Sherpa culture and handicrafts.

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The trek starts with a flight from capital Kathmandu t

Rajasthan is one of the most vibrant, colorful, and lively places in the country and certainly one with a very rich cultural heritage. It may not be possible for people to travel all around the state and experience every bit of this fascinating place, but there is one place in Jaipur visiting which will make you feel like you are on a royal Rajasthan tour. This amazing place is the Chokhi Dhani. The ethnic village resort culminates in all the major attractions that Rajasthan is known for. Let’s

The sweet marriage of golf and luxury consummated itself very early on in the game’s existence in America. Resorts where the country’s gentry had been vacationing long before golf was part of the American sports landscape quickly aligned themselves with the noble game imported from Scotland in the late 1800s.

Golf was being played by 1892 at The Homestead, the classic American resort that grew up around the healing natural springs in the Virginia mountains. Three years later the game landed at

For the last several years, I have been extremely fortunate to have seen some of the true iconic artists of Contemporary Jazz at one of the best venues in Southern California. But as the Fall of 2019 began, I still hadn’t been able to get to Temecula for one of the Champagne Jazz Series shows at Thornton Winery. Luck and timing changed that last weekend, and “West Coast Jam” treated us to one of the most entertaining concerts I have seen at ANY venue in quite a while!
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There seems to be a waterfall around every corner in Iceland, but on our recent cruise port call we saw only a few of them. Even then, it could be argued that we didn’t see the best of them, but we probably saw the best known. Even as we sailed into Seydisfjordur, we were flanked on both sides by the steep banks of the fjord - and down those banks cascaded waterfalls. We were particularly struck by one, which divided into a twin fall, leaving a sort of island perched on the hillside.

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Vietnam is one of the most exquisite countries on the planet with its stunning beaches and rivers, lively cities and Buddhist pagodas. When it comes to tourist, the country has some exotic places that one can visit depending on their taste. Since the country has everything to offer from calm beaches to bustling cities, many travelers find it hard to figure out the duration of their trip when it comes to planning it.

You can divide Vietnam into three parts; North Vietnam, Central Vietnam and South