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Travel with Confidence through Embracing Fitness, Food & Life

So, you’ve just booked your next holiday adventure and your travel countdown has begun. We bet you’re already imagining all those incredible sights, the stunning landscapes, ancient ruins and vibrant cities.
The Great Migration, Tanzania by Kenn Ortzen-Bario

The Great Migration

One of the greatest natural wonders of the world, Africa's amazing wildebeest migration occurs annually from July to November across the vast plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania to the sprawling Maasai Mara in Kenya.
Lion in the Serengeti National Park by Zoe Francis

Photo Guide | Highlights of Tanzania

Come on a photo journey of Tanzania's most spectacular regions. Capturing the breathtaking vistas, intriguing communities and incredible fauna and flora, let these images transport you to this captivating country.
Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela by James Atwell

The beauty of Lalibela

Lalibela would have to be one of the most fascinating places I have ever visited. Exploring the World Heritage listed churches is like being part of a real-life Indiana Jones movie.
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Hands On with Ethiopian cuisine

Eating with your hands and getting your fingers messy scooping up various stews and curries is customary and part of the overall enjoyment of Ethiopian cuisine.

10 interesting facts about Ethiopia

Ethiopia – I’m sure you know the name, but how much do you actually know about this intriguing African nation? With beautiful landscapes, wonderful wildlife, a quickly growing economy and friendly locals, it should definitely be on your travel bucket list.
Cape Town Waterfront by Annelieke Huijgens

Cape Town, South Africa | Character Abounds

It’s always a good time to explore the spectacular scenery in and around Cape Town. Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa. Europeans first started visiting the Cape in the 15th century. Originally established as a trading port for the Dutch East India Company, Cape Town proved to be a pivotal port in colonial times between the Dutch and the British.
Maasai Mara Picnic by Annelieke Huijgens

Kenya | 48 hours in the Maasai Mara

What might 48 hours in one of the world’s finest game reserves entail? Let’s find out. The Maasai Mara’s landscape is characterised by wide open plains, and rolling grasslands, dotted with the occasional tree. Flowing into the Serengeti, it is one of the biggest reserves in the world.
Sahara sunrise, Morocco by Adria Berrocal Forcada on Unsplash

Simply Sahara

There are two types of people in the world - a morning person and a non-morning person. Whatever category you fit into, watching the sunrise over the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert is a spectacular once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all who are lucky enough to experience it.