Caught on Video: Elephant Encounter Leaves Tourists Shaken (Literally) on Safari Truck in South Africa Just yesterday, I was telling a friend that my dream trip is to take my kids on an African safari. I’ve been fortunate to have gone on a few, once… Johnny Jet , March 22, 2024
South Africa Just Made It Easier to Visit by Further Easing Covid-19 Restrictions If you’ve ever been to South Africa, then you know it’s a special place. I traveled all across their beautiful country over a decade ago and it was an unforgettable… Johnny Jet , March 24, 2022
BREAKING NEWS: US Restricts Travel from These Eight Countries Amid growing concerns about a new variant of the coronavirus, the US government, along with Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union, is imposing travel restrictions on travel from… Johnny Jet , November 26, 2021
First Look at Richard Branson’s Mahali Mzuri Kenya Safari Camp The safari hotel Mahali Mzuri belonging to Richard Branson has been named Best Hotel in the World by the Travel + Leisure Awards 2021 and I can attest to the… Johnny Jet , September 13, 2021
How To Experience an African Safari For Free One good thing to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic is creativity. With so much time on people’s hands and travel coming to a near standstill, it’s been one of… Johnny Jet , August 7, 2020
10 Things to Do in Durban, South Africa Durban, South Africa, touts itself as “the warmest place to be,” a place of friendly people and year-round balmy temperatures. This vibrant harbor city on the eastern shore of South… Lavanya Sunkara , June 14, 2019
10 Off-the-Beaten-Path Things to Do in South Africa South Africa is a massive country, the size of France and Spain combined, and it varies in both landscape and culture. From picturesque beach towns to soaring mountains to… Lavanya Sunkara , June 13, 2019
Is a Mobile Safari in Botswana Right for You? Africa is a diverse continent. In the category of major deserts alone, you have the Sahara, the Namib, and the Kalahari. If deserts aren’t your thing, there are the great… Jeffrey Groberman , April 2, 2019
14 Things to Know Before Going on Safari in Botswana I recently returned from a mobile tent safari in Botswana with Letaka Safaris. Botswana isn’t as popular (yet) as Kenya or Tanzania among safari-seekers, but its offering of wildlife and… Jeffrey Groberman , March 27, 2019
20 Things to Do in South Africa Here’s a list of 20 things to do in South Africa broken into three parts: Johannesburg, Limpopo Province and Cape Town. Laura Pedrick , December 21, 2018
Zanzibar With Family: The Right Mix of Sand, Sea & Spice After a trip to Zanzibar I can finally say that I’ve traveled the world from A to Z. My family and I stopped on this small island on the eastern… Margot Black , September 19, 2018
Adventure Experiences with Vantage Travel This is a sponsored post but all opinions expressed within are my own. The first time I traveled with Vantage Travel, it was on a river cruise that started in… Johnny Jet , July 21, 2018
Safari Adventures With Vantage Travel A safari vacation requires a lot of research and planning. To help you make the right choice, check out these three safaris offered by Vantage Travel. Johnny Jet , May 18, 2018
Which East African Country Is Best for Your First Safari? So you’ve always wanted to go to Africa on safari. Lions, hippos, giraffes, elephants, monkeys, chimps, gorillas—there’s so much to see, so which country is best for the first-time visitor?… Jeffrey Groberman , January 5, 2018
11 Things to Know Before Going on Safari in East Africa I just returned from a safari tour of Uganda and Rwanda, my third trip to Africa. Below, I share some essential tips I picked up to help anyone thinking of… Jeffrey Groberman , January 4, 2018
