Africa

June is a time of festivals, of family time, of exotic adventures and challenging yourself to try something new. Here are our top destinations for...

The moment we stepped out of the vans, we were absolutely swarmed with smiling, laughing and shouting children. Dani, one of the Backroads Trip Le...

December is the season of togetherness: spending time with your loved ones, enjoying good food and taking some time off to reflect on the passing...

With autumn approaching, don’t assume that the traveling season is coming to an end! October brings unique adventures in Europe, Africa and North ...

We're excited to release our very first video to come from our Africa Active Safaris. ...

Summer is so close you can almost taste it. It's the time of year for graduations, grilling on the porch and staying up late to catch fireflies. ...

In a spectacular explosion of froth and spray, the Zambezi River plunges abruptly into a crack in the earth, like spilled water disappearing betwe...

Game hunters in Africa originally coined the phrase "Big Five" to describe the five animals deemed hardest and most dangerous to hunt on foot: the...

Looking through the window of the bus that was driving me from the airport through town, I understood this trip was going to be very different. I ...

Travel offers a deeper understanding of the world and I try as often as I can to make the leap from tourist to Insider. And that requires a commit...

Trying to stay upright, I slowly place one foot in front of the other, and I focus on the encouraging face of my Malagasy guide. One false step an...

A hint of a sea breeze fills the air. The sky is a deep blue. From where I'm sitting I can see Table Mountain looming overhead. The waiter casuall...