Africa Travel Articles

 
Alcohol and Adrenaline – A Match Made in Heaven
Alcohol and Adrenaline – A Match Made in Heaven Whether you enjoy beer or wine, surfing or paragliding, there is a destination to do it. Here are ten of the best places to taste alcohol and get an adrenaline kick from an adventure sport.
Negotiating for Change in Fez
Negotiating for Change in Fez As a swell of political dominoes sweeps North Africa and the Middle East, travel in the region has been difficult. Amy Siqveland takes a closer look at Fez, Morocco and examines how visitors are greatly influencing the environmental and cultural preservation of this area.
Five Shoulder Seasons Around the World
Five Shoulder Seasons Around the World Shoulder seasons:those delightful wedges between high and low seasons that offer decent weather, smaller crowds and a healthy potential for deals on hotels and airfare. Shoulder seasons indicate a drop in tourism demand, but not in intrinsic value. Melanie Waldman offers up tips for booking shoulder season deals in five regions around the world.
Traveler Postcard – Jessica in South Africa
Traveler Postcard – Jessica in South Africa In BootsnAll's new series, Traveler Postcards, we profile a real trip - highlighting the best of a destination as seen by a particular person on a particular trip. This week, BootsnAll writer Jessica Spiegel shares stories from an epic trip to South Africa.
Budget Travel by Bike: Why It’s the Best (& How You Can Do It for $14 Per Day)
Budget Travel by Bike: Why It’s the Best (& How You Can Do It for $14 Per Day) Are you interested in getting off the beaten path, reducing your carbon footprint, and traveling the world for as little as $14 per day? Jennifer Miller gives you five great reasons to trade that heavy backpack for the freedom of two wheels.
Diverse Namibia: Three Ways to Give Back to a Country That Has Plenty to Offer
Diverse Namibia: Three Ways to Give Back to a Country That Has Plenty to Offer The newly-minted African country of Namibia may still be cutting its safari teeth, but that is just what we like about it. Besides booking your next great adventure, here are three ways to give back to a country that has plenty to give in return.
10 Unspoiled Beaches For Your RTW Trip
10 Unspoiled Beaches For Your RTW Trip How far are you willing to go to find a truly unspoiled beach? Greg Banecker offers ten out-of-the-way beaches that may take a bit more time and effort to reach, but which are totally worth the trip.
The Sublime Rush: 7 Ways to Experience the Power of Nature
The Sublime Rush: 7 Ways to Experience the Power of Nature There's nothing like the power of nature to make us acutely aware of our mortality, or produce what's knows as feelings of “the sublime." David Joshua Jennings guides us through seven natural phenomena where one can feel the rush of the sublime at its most potent.
The 10 Best New Intrepid Trips for 2012 [Sponsored Post]
The 10 Best New Intrepid Trips for 2012 [Sponsored Post] Where to go in 2012? Be the first to experience Intrepid Travel's exciting new adventures!
Why Travelers Make Great Entrepreneurs: Lessons From the Road
Why Travelers Make Great Entrepreneurs: Lessons From the Road Travel shapes us as entrepreneurs. The girls from {r}evolution apparel share the business lessons they learned as a direct result of their experiences abroad.