Saturday 29 December 2018

Could Retirement In A Foreign Country Be In Your Future?

Have you ever wanted to experience living in another country? If you are retired, this might be the time to try it. Being an expatriate has its advantages and disadvantages and if you are seriously considering it you will want to assess your suitability for what may be a very different lifestyle. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarazeffgeber/2018/12/29/could-retirement-in-a-foreign-country-be-in-your-future/

Friday 28 December 2018

Travel Africa Issue 84 – Autumn 2018

Travel Africa Issue 84 – Autumn 2018   Features Big cat lovers Seeing a big cat in the wild is top of many people’s bucket list on safari. But why? William Gray explains the abiding appeal of observing lion, leopard and cheetah in the wild and what makes them so captivating Unlocking the trunk Decades […]

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All Around The World With Travel Expert Samantha Brown

The beloved TV host talks to Forbes Travel Guide about dancing, doing what you love and discovering adventures in your own backyard. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/12/28/all-around-the-world-with-travel-expert-samantha-brown/

Wednesday 26 December 2018

Study of 14,000 Nonagenarians Says Alcohol, Java Drinkers, Those Overweight In Their 70s Live Longer

“What allows people to live to age 90 and beyond?” Researchers at the University of California Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) have been asking nonagenarians that very question for the last 15 years. And the results may surprise you. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinseatonjefferson/2018/12/26/study-of-14000-nonagenarians-says-alcohol-java-drinkers-those-overweight-in-their-70s-live-longer/

Monday 24 December 2018

The Biggest Market For Luxembourg Booze Isn’t In Luxembourg

The biggest market for Luxembourg booze isn’t in the European country itself. It’s in the United States, or more specifically, Wisconsin, Ohio, and soon-to-be, Chicago and the Twin Cities. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanettehurt/2018/12/24/the-biggest-market-for-luxembourg-booze-isnt-in-luxembourg/

Friday 21 December 2018

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Wednesday 12 December 2018

Finish Your Holiday Shopping At The Airport With A Gorgeous, Boozy Skull

If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping before you get to the airport, don’t worry. Some really unique gifts, including the first limited edition artists series of Crystal Head vodka, can only be found at duty-free airport stores. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanettehurt/2018/12/12/finish-your-holiday-shopping-at-the-airport-with-a-gorgeous-boozy-skull/

The Autonomous Car Is The Next Entertainment Frontier

While we wait for fully autonomous vehicles to become a mainstream commercial product, there is no denying that a media revolution is on its way. The actualization of a ‘moving living room’ will change the way we consume entertainment on the go. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/solrogers/2018/12/12/the-autonomous-car-is-the-next-entertainment-frontier/

Friday 7 December 2018

Stressed about Holiday Travel? Don’t Be, Your Airline is “Smarter” Than You Think This Season

Location intelligence & indoor mapping technology is a traveler’s new best friend. Now, by opening up your airline app, you’ll be able to see in digital reality, exactly how many minutes your security line wait is, how long the wait is at Starbucks and where the nearest airport lounge is. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/campbellkennedy/2018/12/07/stressed-about-holiday-travel-dont-be-your-airline-is-smarter-than-you-think-this-season/

Monday 3 December 2018

Nissan Truck And SUV Road Test: A Sahara Desert Dash In Morocco

For Nissan’s Sahara Desert road test the automaker brought together four of its most capable off-road models from across the globe. The Nissan Titan was joined by a Nissan Navara mid-size truck and two SUVs, the Nissan Patrol and Nissan Terra. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/kbrauer/2018/12/03/nissan-truck-suv-road-test-sahara-desert-dash-morocco/

Friday 30 November 2018

20 Places To Celebrate The Holidays

Your Forbes Travel Guide-approved wish list for a luxe escape with all the festive trimmings. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/11/30/20-places-to-celebrate-the-holidays/

Surprising St Helena

It’s amazing to think that prior to this year, the South Atlantic island of St Helena could only be reached by postal ship. But, thanks to the opening of a new airport, weekly flights have made this delightful isle accessible to all. And so a whole new destination piques our interest. What’s most exciting is […]

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Beating the drums in Burundi

Nicky Dunnington-Jefferson recently returned from a week-long visit to this small East African nation. Here’s what she made of it. (All images by Nicky Dunnington-Jefferson). Why Burundi? It is little known and little visited; and there’s no guide book. “Where’s that?” asked the lady on the other end of the telephone when I applied for […]

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Botswana itinerary ideas to whet your appetite

With unparalleled landscapes, wildlife and historical treasures, the only difficult thing about planning a trip to Botswana is figuring out what you’re going to have to put off until next time. Here are some suggestions for possible itineraries to enable you to maximise your time. Watery classic  (10 days) Maun >> Okavango Delta >> Chobe […]

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South Luangwa moments

Few national parks offer better opportunities for wildlife photographers than Zambia’s South Luangwa, either from a walking safari, an open vehicle or a photographic hide. The range of wildlife, the dense populations of many iconic species, and photogenic scenery combine to offer an abundance of good material. We bring you this selection of stunning images […]

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Making sense of Malawi

Phil Clisby gets nostalgic. After all, this is what we call the ‘Africa bug’. The alluring smell of herbs; music blaring from a house; goats bleating. The lap of the water on the shore; the long stretch of untouched sand. The splash of a paddle in the water; the freshness of the air. The heat […]

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Meeting Sophie Augustino

In a country where only 5% of girls finish school, there is one remarkable woman who is succeeding in the tourism industry, empowering others along the way. Dawn Robbins met her. On our month-long vacation in Tanzania, my husband and I saw hundreds of women hauling firewood, selling vegetables, cleaning rooms or carrying babies. We […]

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What to take on a walking holiday

Many of us love the idea of throwing our cares to one side and heading off into the mountains. Sometimes, however, we are a little less sure about what we should take and the often-simple precautions necessary to keep ourselves safe. Here, Alan Palmer, who has been trekking in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains for more than […]

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Rwanda unwrapped

An insider’s overview from the experts at Steppes Travel. Why visit? Rwanda is still, without a doubt, the best place in the world to go mountain gorilla trekking. Walking in the Virunga Mountains in the shadow of giant, prehistoric plants as the mists clear to reveal a family of gorillas is incomparable. Gorillas aside, Akagera […]

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Crowned crane: the dancing bugler

  Tan-tan-tara! It seems fitting that a trumpet fanfare should herald the arrival of this most regal-looking bird. To be honest, the trumpet sounds a little out of tune – more Scooby Doo than Miles Davis. But that deep, honking bugle nonetheless demands attention. And the stately flypast that follows is undeniably eye-catching: with outstretched […]

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What is a mobile tented safari

Of the various options available to wildlife lovers in Africa, the mobile tented safari is perhaps the most ambiguous, especially for first-time travellers who are less familiar with the experience. So, to give you a sense of what you might expect, we asked Steve Turner of Origins Safaris how he would describe a mobile tented […]

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Thursday 22 November 2018

6 of the best primates to spot

1 Mountain gorillas This enormous ape is a high-altitude race of the eastern gorilla. Just over 1000 remain in the wild, according to census figures this year. They are best seen in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park or Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where guided treks visit habituated troops. 2 Lowland (western) gorillas Far more numerous […]

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Sunday 18 November 2018

Thousands Wait In Line Black Friday For Bourbon County Stout Release

Thousands of people from all over the world wait in line on Black Friday for Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout release in Chicago. It has become a cultural phenomenon for beer lovers. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanettehurt/2018/11/18/thousands-wait-in-line-black-friday-for-bourbon-county-stout-release/

Friday 16 November 2018

Meet The Men Behind The NBA’s Tastiest Arena

With all-star chefs Joe Schafer and Rusty Hamlin leading the team, one of Atlanta’s best dining experiences may be at a basketball game. Forbes Travel Guide gives you a taste of what’s to come. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/11/16/meet-the-men-behind-the-nbas-tastiest-arena/

Wednesday 14 November 2018

Get To Know One Of Rhode Island’s Top Chefs

How Matt Voskuil’s Wisconsin foraging and Las Vegas flash make him the right man to lead The Chanler’s new signature restaurant, Cara. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/11/14/get-to-know-one-of-rhode-islands-top-chefs/

5 Things We Love About Belmond Charleston Place

Endless Southern charm and Instagram-worthy vistas are just a few of the reasons we can’t get enough of this Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star grande dame. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/11/14/5-things-we-love-about-belmond-charleston-place/

Tuesday 13 November 2018

How to cure a nosebleed with a porcupine

Phil Clisby is guided through the mysteries of Nyika’s natural remedies “You can use this to cure nosebleeds,” Whyte Mhone – our guide from Chelinda Lodge, high up on the Nyika Plateau – informs us, picking up a porcupine quill he has spotted lying abandoned on the track. “If you burn the end and sniff […]

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Monday 12 November 2018

Colorado Climb: Off-Roading The Newest Trucks And SUVs Through The Colorado Rockies

Over the course of several hours I drove 11 brand new trucks and SUV available across a wide size and price spectrum. The vehicles were divided between two courses, one for hard-core off roaders and the other for slightly softer off-roaders. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/kbrauer/2018/11/12/colorado-climb-off-roading-newest-trucks-suvs-through-colorado-rockies/

Thursday 8 November 2018

Your Food And Drink Guide To Aspen

The lap-of-luxury mountain town known for skiing, shopping and snow has cultivated a formidable culinary scene. Forbes Travel Guide gives you a taste. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/11/08/your-food-and-drink-guide-to-aspen/

Wednesday 7 November 2018

Mezweek Celebrates Mezcal, But Many People Still Don’t Know What It Is

Mescal isn’t as exotic as it used to be, but people still don’t know exactly what it is. As Mezweek gets underway, some brand representatives clear up misconceptions. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanettehurt/2018/11/07/mezweek-celebrates-mezcal-but-many-people-still-dont-know-what-it-is/

18 Places To Celebrate Thanksgiving This Year

Give thanks to hotels around the country for serving up Turkey Day meals that go beyond the ordinary. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/11/07/18-places-to-celebrate-thanksgiving-this-year/

A Look At Charlotte’s Newly Renovated Ballantyne Hotel

The North Carolina property celebrates its 17th anniversary with a modern makeover. Forbes Travel Guide checked in to check it out. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/11/07/a-look-at-charlottes-newly-renovated-ballantyne-hotel/

Wednesday 31 October 2018

Namibia unwrapped

An insider’s overview from the experts at Steppes Travel. Why Visit? Namibia is an exciting place to visit: it is wild and inaccessible and, despite being the size of Spain and Germany combined, it has a population of just two million. Eighty per cent of Namibia is desert, and it is amazing to see how […]

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Surfer Malia Manuel’s Guide To Kauai

The top athlete tells Forbes Travel Guide about her favorite spots and why her home island is so special. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/31/surfer-malia-manuels-guide-to-kauai/

This Palm Beach Chef Will Make You Want To Eat Your Vegetables

Farm-to-fork cuisine may be a trend, but for Manlee Siu, it’s a way of life. Forbes Travel Guide chats with the top toque. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/31/this-palm-beach-chef-will-make-you-want-to-eat-your-vegetables/

The best wildlife photos of the year

We salute the strong presence of images from Africa in the 2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. We shouldn’t be surprised, given the depth of subject matter in the world’s most exciting continent, but we’re excited to see so many photographs from Africa feature in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. In […]

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Understanding elephants

Every visitor to the African bush wants to see an elephant. Alongside their intelligence, intense social ties, vulnerability to emotion and phenomenal memories, they’re physically extraordinary too, as Travel Africa reveals. Size – the secret to survival The elephant’s gargantuan proportions determine almost everything physical about it. Size has enabled it to survive over the […]

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What it’s really like visiting chimpanzees

For many wildlife lovers, seeing wild chimpanzees is a dream. But what is the experience actually like? Kush Patel describes his visit to Mahale, in southern Tanzania. As I flipped through an article on human evolution, I wondered what Homo erectus would think about modern man. Apart from our obvious achievements (skyscrapers, medicine, moon landing), […]

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Moods of Nature

How does seeing a photograph of an African animal or landscape make you feel? How can a photographer try to capture the atmosphere and emotion of a scene as well as record the image itself? Fans of Heinrich van den Berg will know that he has, for some time, been exploring different ways to use […]

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Elephant ancestry? The remarkable case of the rock hyrax

‘Seriously?’ This – or similar – is the standard response when guides inform guests that a rock hyrax’s closest relative is the elephant. Are they even looking at the same animal? (Picture credit: Mike Unwin) Binoculars are raised for a closer scrutiny of the rotund, furry little creatures clustered atop the boulder. Elephants? Perhaps they’re […]

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What makes Sustainable Tourism sustainable?

In 2017 the South Luangwa in Zambia was declared the world’s first ‘Sustainable National Park’ by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). But what does this mean, exactly? We asked Adrian Coley, a lodge operator in the Luangwa Valley, to give us the inside track on the impact of tourism in this important wildlife […]

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Aboard the Stimela Star

Sue Watt can’t resist a novel way of transferring from Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park “She’s a bit of a faded lady, but she’s lots of fun,” Butch says of the new love in his life. And having spent the night with her, I have to say he’s summed her up pretty well. His […]

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5 great things you can do with coffee

(That don’t involve drinking it!) Coffee lovers, pay attention. Having stayed recently at the Arusha Coffee Lodge, on a working coffee farm, we were inspired to ask them to share some ways in which you can bring coffee into your lives… besides the obvious, of course. Zesty Coffee Body Scrub Ingredients: 1 orange (with peel) […]

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Walking with migrants

This autumn, Morocco trekking expert Alan Palmer undertook a trek with a difference: walking with an Aït ‘Atta family on their annual transhumance migration trek from the Central High Atlas Mountains to the fringes of Jebel Sahro in the south The initial omens were inauspicious. As we sheltered at the end of a long track […]

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The resonating sounds of silence

Sandy Wood finds peace within the Namib desert It is early July. I am snuggled up in bed, cup of tea in hand, watching the sun rise over the cold hills of the Namib Rand Nature Reserve in Namibia. The interplay of colours shifts, changing by the minute. I reach for my camera, but, realising […]

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Monday 29 October 2018

What Makes Iberostar’s Sustainability Charge So Special

Gloria Fluxà, the brand’s sustainability chief and its founder’s daughter, talks to Forbes Travel Guide about conservation and a changing hotel industry. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/29/what-makes-iberostars-sustainability-charge-so-special/

Friday 26 October 2018

How To Have A Destination Wedding In Pennsylvania

From custom bouquets to doughnut buffets, this is how a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Amish country retreat gave one couple the wedding of its dreams. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/26/how-to-have-a-destination-wedding-in-pennsylvania/

Thursday 25 October 2018

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How to see Paul Pogba play for less than £2

Phil Clisby is drawn into Malawi’s football culture… I have a T-shirt from the 2010 World Cup, held in South Africa, that states: “Football is life”. For many people around the world this is certainly the case – and Africa is no exception. Africans are obsessed with the game. Not so much with their own […]

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‘The Good Doctor’ Star Lisa Edelstein Cures Your Travel Woes

The actress gives tips to ward off dry skin, points out cool L.A. attractions and discusses her upcoming movies. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/25/the-good-doctor-star-lisa-edelstein-cures-your-travel-woes/

Friday 19 October 2018

5 Reasons We Love Rosewood Mayakoba

From over-the-top luxury to a brand-new beach club, this Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Riviera Maya resort provides an idyllic escape. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/19/5-reasons-we-love-rosewood-mayakoba/

Monday 15 October 2018

Popular Photographer Captures Retro Glamour At The Beverly Hills Hotel

Gray Malin’s newest series showcases the Golden Era at the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star icon. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/15/popular-photographer-captures-retro-glamour-at-the-beverly-hills-hotel/

Treasures of the Namib

The Namib Desert harbours some extraordinary creatures that have developed fascinating adaptations to cope with the challenges of desert life. We give you seven to look out for Desert lion Probably the single biggest difference between the desert lion of north-west Namibia and anywhere else is their use of space. They utilise home ranges 10 […]

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Big cat lovers

Seeing a big cat in the wild is top of many people’s bucket list on safari. But why? William Gray explains the abiding appeal of observing lion, leopard and cheetah in the wild and what makes them so captivating Early morning sunlight seeped through the bush, a molten tide that gilded the acacia trees and […]

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Our guide to watching wildlife

Africa is a vast continent with so much to offer, so if you’re planning a safari where should you begin? William Gray explores the continent’s ecosystems, highlighting the best places to encounter its astonishing biodiversity The moment you set eyes on the Serengeti, Masai Mara or any of Africa’s great savannahs, it will sear your […]

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Why Africa?

Why do seasoned safari-goers return to the continent time and again, despite the myriad other global wildlife hotspots jostling for their attention? Mike Unwin reflects I am currently pondering this question from Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, exhausted and elated after a 12-day family safari. Wow, did Tanzania perform! From the improbable congestion […]

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Friday 12 October 2018

Travel Africa 83, July 2018

Travel Africa Issue 83 – Summer 2018   Features   The Delta in focus Planet Okavango photographer Hannes Lochner shares his tips on how to capture the animals of Botswana’s iconic Okavango on camera A wildlife lover’s guide to Kenya Want to see wildlife? Plot your next safari with Richard Trillo’s overview of Kenya’s parks […]

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The art of doggy paddle

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Phil Clisby breaks new ground. There’s something about travel that encourages me to try new activities – the sort I’d never contemplate having a crack at stuck at home. Having exhausted snorkelling and kayaking and general lazing about in the relaxed atmosphere of Kaya Mawa, on the picturesque Likoma Island in […]

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Finding Culinary Inspiration On Hawaii’s Big Island

Well-known toques find a bounty fresh local bites and much more during Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Four Seasons Resort Hualalai’s Chef Fest. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/12/finding-culinary-inspiration-on-hawaiis-big-island/

Missing the point

Grant Reed, of Letaka Safaris, considers what it is you really want to get out of your safari Over many years of guiding and guide training I have heard the mantra “the guest is always right” repeated over and over. But does the guest always know what is right for them? Many of today’s safari […]

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Wednesday 3 October 2018

How to Market Vacation Rental Property

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Forbes Travel Guide’s 58 Most Luxurious Hotels In The World

Find out which properties wowed our inspectors with luxurious touches. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/03/forbes-travel-guides-58-most-luxurious-hotels-in-the-world/

Forbes Travel Guide’s 30 Most Luxurious Spas In The World

We unveil the sumptuous spas that earned top marks in luxury. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/03/forbes-travel-guides-30-most-luxurious-spas-in-the-world/

Hong Kong Travel Tips From An Insider

Find out where to what’s new on the island, how to find some of the area’s best hiking and where to go shopping. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/10/03/hong-kong-travel-tips-from-an-insider/

Friday 21 September 2018

Wednesday 19 September 2018

8 Unforgettable Aerial Adventures

Get a bird’s-eye view of some of the globe’s most iconic destinations with these exciting excursions. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/09/19/8-unforgettable-aerial-adventures/

Wednesday 12 September 2018

Monday 10 September 2018

Why You Should Dine At This All-Women Chef Kaiseki Restaurant In Tokyo

Tsurutokame in Tokyo’s Ginza district is an all-women kaiseki restaurant. In Japan, where kitchens and other workplaces are undeniably male-dominated, the owners believe that this is what it takes to cultivate female head chefs. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/leitihsu/2018/09/10/why-you-should-dine-at-this-all-women-chef-kaiseki-restaurant-in-tokyo/

Sunday 9 September 2018

What I Learned From Outdoors Camp For Adults

Here is a campy suggestion. Try an outdoors camp for adults, like The Outbound’s Pursuit Series, and see what it can do for your body, mind, and job. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2018/09/09/what-i-learned-from-outdoors-camp-for-adults/

Thursday 6 September 2018

Explore Cartagena’s Next New Hot Spot

The brand-new Conrad Cartagena is just the beginning for Colombia’s ‘dream city.’ Forbes Travel Guide gives you an inside look. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/09/06/explore-cartagenas-next-new-hot-spot/

Wednesday 5 September 2018

A Scoville Heat Scale For Measuring Cybersecurity

The Scoville Scale is a measurement chart used to rate the heat of peppers or other spicy foods. It can have a useful application for measuring cybersecurity threats. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/cognitiveworld/2018/09/05/a-scoville-heat-scale-for-measuring-cybersecurity/

Tuesday 4 September 2018

Talking Bourbon And Business With Bulleit’s Founder

Tom Bulleit shares what to expect when his company’s new $10 million visitor’s center opens, his favorite bars and how he drinks bourbon. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/09/04/talking-bourbon-and-business-with-bulleits-founder/

Friday 31 August 2018

Is It Safe To Travel To Los Cabos?

Despite a U.S. State Department travel advisory, the Mexican spot seems to be experiencing a tourism boom. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/08/31/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-los-cabos/

Timeless Luangwa

Of all the many places across Africa that tug strongly on our affections here at Travel Africa, the South Luangwa is a particular favourite. There is something about this place that we connect strongly with. Perhaps it is that its abundant wildlife is not too easily found, thus anticipation and promise hang in the air, […]

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Guess where?

This has to be one of the most dramatic and rugged landscapes in Africa, captured so evocatively in this series of pics by Bad Rabbit Studios. Part of the ‘Afromontane archipelago’ which stretches from the Great Rift Valley in East Africa to the Cape, these mountains are formed by alternating strata of schists and quartzites, […]

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A whirlwind weekend in South Africa: is it feasible?

Let’s face it, Africa is not often considered for a short-break by most winter-weary Europeans, who traditionally seek some sun within a three-or four-hour flight. Yet, with a new generation of aircraft now servicing many African destinations, and barely any time difference to worry about, we reckon there’s little reason why you shouldn’t head on […]

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Zoom out!

Being on safari is exciting! There are wonderful scenes to be enjoyed, thrilling encounters to be observed and high-speed dramas that unfold over a very short time. Sometimes it’s a lot to take in, even without the added consideration of trying to capture the action on a camera! In this article, I want to offer […]

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Five things we should all be teaching our children

One of the great long-term benefits of African tourism is that so many operators now support education, trying to foster a new generation of people with a firm understanding of and interest in conserving our natural heritage. For example, Elewana Collection’s Land and Life Foundation operates a Wildlife Warriors initiative, which runs conservation programmes in […]

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Seniors on safari

Recently a reader rang in to renew her subscription, saying that she and her husband don’t travel to Africa as much as they used to, because they were retired and didn’t think they could cope, both physically and financially. It struck me that it needn’t be that way. Yes, there are swathes of Africa that […]

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Sudan unwrapped

An insider’s overview from the experts at Steppes Travel. Why visit? The history, the noble bearing of the people, the space to yourself and the incomparable desert setting make Sudan one-of-a-kind. It’s easy to overlook this mystical country, but when you consider what it has to offer you can’t help but be compelled. We fell […]

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Capturing kaleidoscopes: the lilac-breasted roller

Wow! Look at that! Goooorgeous! If there’s one bird guaranteed to get even the most bird-blind of safari-goers reaching for their binoculars, it’s the lilac-breasted roller (Coracius caudatus). Decked out in vivid blue, purple, rufous, olive, turquoise and – yes – lilac, this ridiculously colourful species is both conveniently common and fond of conspicuous roadside […]

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A new dawn at Erg Chebbi

Many visitors head to Morocco dreaming of riding a camel across the “Moroccan Sahara”, some for just an hour or two, others for several days, and to this end set off on a hurried round trip from Marrakech. However, it’s important not to rush these things and to ensure sufficient time to pause and savour […]

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What lies beneath

The Indian Ocean off Mozambique is a fantastic place to explore the marine world but the ecosystem and its inhabitants are under pressure. The Inhambane Province, in the south, is a good example of the challenges faced and what is being done to tackle them. Struan Douglas reports Mozambique has one of the longest coastlines […]

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Wednesday 29 August 2018

Monday 27 August 2018

Insider Tips For Macau Travel

Forbes Travel Guide discovers the hottest restaurants and bars, and where to find China’s beloved national animal. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/08/27/insider-tips-for-macau-travel/

Friday 24 August 2018

Inside the New Four Seasons Restaurant, the Best Frequent Flier Programs and More

Inside the new Four Seasons Restaurant, the best frequent flier programs and more. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/passport/2018/08/24/inside-the-new-four-seasons-restaurant-the-best-frequent-flier-programs-and-more/

Brooklyn Decker’s Packing Tips And Most Memorable Trip

The do-everything model/actress tells Forbes Travel Guide about her new digital wardrobe app, vacationing in Alaska and loving Austin. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/08/24/brooklyn-deckers-packing-tips-and-most-memorable-trip/

9 Spots For One Last Summer Splash

Close out the season with one last grand getaway at a supremely stylish stay. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/08/24/9-spots-for-one-last-summer-splash/

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Wednesday 22 August 2018

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Why We Love Destin’s The Henderson

Forbes Travel Guide explores an underrated corner of Florida with a new coastal-chic resort. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/08/22/why-we-love-destins-the-henderson/

Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card Reduces Rewards Points

This change could impact how your credit card earns travel rewards. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2018/08/22/starwood-credit-card/

Business Travelers Dig Premium Service So Much That They’re Digging Into Their Own Pockets For Them

Fifty-five percent of business travelers globally now are comfortable with spending their own money for “extras” like larger hotel rooms or rooms that come with extra services and privileges, upgrades. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielreed/2018/08/22/business-travelers-dig-premium-service-so-much-that-theyre-digging-into-their-own-pockets-for-them/

Tuesday 21 August 2018

Heads together

We asked Graham Boynton to report on the discussions and achievements of this year’s Conservation Lab in South Africa  The Conservation Lab, the two-day annual conference attached to the We Are Africa luxury travel show, celebrated its fifth anniversary recently, and it seems to have come of age. Every delegate I spoke to said they […]

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For the love of birds

Despite Uganda’s relatively small size, its unique position means a rich portfolio of habitats and thus a profusion of species. What’s more, you don’t need to be on a specialist safari to see countless feathered delights, from the great blue turaco to the famed shoebill. Words and photographs by Mike Unwin Silence. Suddenly. The maniacal […]

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Monday 13 August 2018

The Best Way To Spend Two Days Outside Of Atlanta

Take a road trip with Forbes Travel Guide to The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee for an unforgettable journey. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/08/13/the-best-way-to-spend-two-days-outside-of-atlanta/

Wow Customer Service, 100 Miles From Shore: Retrieving An Overboard Wedding Ring And More

How Seabourn Cruise Lines, a Seattle-based operator of luxury cruises, creates moments of “wow” customer service hundreds of miles from shore, where resources are more limited and the challenges more pronounced than they are ashore, and how you can create similar moments at your own business. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/micahsolomon/2018/08/13/wow-customer-service-a-thousand-miles-from-shore/

Saturday 11 August 2018

CEO of Celebrity Cruises On Creating A Differentiated Customer Experience

When it comes to developing a superior and differentiated CX, there are few industries that are more complicated than the cruise industry. Celebrity Cruises CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo outlines how she and her company have built a brand recognized as a leader in superior customer experience. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimberlywhitler/2018/08/11/ceo-of-celebrity-cruises-on-creating-a-superior-and-differentiated-customer-experience/

Tuesday 7 August 2018

Monday 6 August 2018

Why Foodies Should Visit Victoria, British Columbia

Forbes Travel Guide gives you a tour through Vancouver Island’s underrated culinary winner. Forbes – Forbes Travel Guide https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2018/08/06/why-foodies-should-visit-victoria-british-columbia/

Interview: ‘What the African Said…’

We ask the multi-talented and Britain’s Got Talent star Daliso Chaponda what makes him tick – and why the UK is the perfect place for his style of comedy. You are Malawian but born in Zambia, have lived in various countries across the world, including Thailand and Switzerland, were educated in Canada and now live […]

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