Reasons Why The Bahamas Should Be In Your Bucket List
Reasons why the Bahamas should be in your bucket list The Bahamas is one of those destinations that definitely brings you closer to the wind. It has perfect vision to carry you out with the placement of the high-class cruise liners along with the greater assortment of fascinating natural attractions. Then, as you decided to travel in Bahamas together with your family and friends, one of the very first things that you should consider is completely related with your budget for the trip. Accommodation plays a great role on how far your travel budget takes you. There are excellent rentals in the Bahamas that you can look into which would bring complete relaxation and hassle-free stay during your whole Bahamas trip with price range for every type of traveler. Before you book your trip to Bahamas, find out why this Caribbean paradise should be next in your bucket list. Exciting Ocean Adventures Bahamas is a coral-based archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and it also known for its stellar beaches. Don’t miss to explore its beauty by checking [...]
Scenic Flight Over The Namib Desert
The engine puttered and the propellers came to life. The engine growl reminded me a bit of the lawn mower I used to push during my college summers. But this afternoon was going to be a bit more exciting then pushing a mower in the suburbs. I was strapped in behind the pilot in the second row. I was in a Cessna 210, an aircraft with a 36-foot wingspan that holds 5 passengers, with one sitting in the co-pilot’s seat. I was about to embark on a two-hour sightseeing flight over the Namibian coast. My flight was going to cover nearly 400 miles of Namibian highlights. Scenic Flight Namib Desert. Disclosure: I was an invited guest of G Adventures, check out my itinerary when I visited Namibia! Namibia’s coast stretches nearly 1000 miles, and in fact nearly the entire coast is covered by the Namib-Skeleton Coast National Park. This Park is larger than the entire country of Portugal! And Namib translates to “vast place”, a very accurate description. The Namib-Skeleton Coast National Park is considered the oldest [...]
Lexie Alford … has traveled to 140 UN countries
Lexie is on track to become the youngest person to travel to every country in the world, earning a Guinness World Record Today, I welcome Lexie Alford, the youngest person who has appeared on Counting Countries. She just turned 20 years old. She has already visited 140 countries. She is on track to be the youngest person to travel to every country in the world, sometime next year. Her goal is to visit every country in the world before she turns 21. If so, she will claim the GWR. On previous episodes of Counting Countries, I have interviewed James Asquith the youngest person to travel every country in the world as well as the former record holder, Maurizio Giuliani. I also interviewed Eric Nguyen last year, who finished 193 and is applying to GWR, to claim James’s GWR. The superlatives of travel have seemed to have taken on a life of their own in the travel world, with Cassie De Pecol claiming to be the first documented woman to travel to every country in the world. I [...]
Victoria Falls – Must-See
Victoria Falls Must See. Victoria Falls is one of those places that engenders such lofty expectations, yet is able to exceed them once you are finally able to witness its gargantuan magnificence. Victoria Falls sits at the corner of where Zimbabwe and Zambia meet. David Livingstone, the Scottish explorer, was the first “to discover” the falls in 1855. David Livingstone overlooks the falls While Livingstone named the falls in honor of Queen Victoria its true name is Mosi-oa-Tunya which translates to "The Smoke that Thunders". This name aptly describes the experience of visiting the falls, a giant wall of grey-white mist is produced by the falls sometimes covering you in the equivalent of a downpour. And the sound. In some ways, visiting Victoria Falls is as much an auditory experience, with the giant volume of cascading water creating a thunderous cacophony you will hear. Victoria Falls has some intense competition in the waterfall department, with its global siblings of Niagara Falls and Iguazu Falls. Each one makes its own claim to fame in an ongoing [...]
Cheetah Conservation Fund In Namibia
Cheetah Conservation Fund In Namibia. A cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal, able to run at 70 mph (or 110 kph). I bet you knew this fact. Even more amazing, a cheetah will reach that speed in just three seconds. When the cheetah is running at full speed, each stride will reach 21 feet (6-7 meters). The cheetah’s tail is long and muscular. It acts like a rudder allowing the cheetah to steer and keep its balance. The Egyptians were the first to tame the cheetah in 1700 BC. The cheetah originated in North America over 4 million years. Today, most cheetahs live in Africa with over 20% of the world’s cheetah residing in Namibia. Remember these facts to impress your next first date. Sadly, today there are only 8,000 cheetahs living in the wild. In 1900, over 100,000 cheetahs roamed the world. It is the world’s most endangered big cat. The Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia, founded by Dr. Laurie Marker, was established in 1990. Its mission is to be a leader in conservation and [...]
Reasons Why Iceland Should Be On Your Bucket List
No doubt, everyone is talking about Iceland nowadays. If you follow the trails of top travel bloggers and influencers from around the world, majority of them had already been to Iceland. Who can blame them? Iceland is truly magical and breathtaking that it seems to belong on a completely different dimension. This place has always been on the top of everyone’s bucket list to visit but if you are one of those who still needs convincing, read on to know exciting reasons why you should travel to Iceland and 5 cool and unusual hotels in Iceland where you can stay. Amazing Northern Lights Iceland is easily one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis. It is flooded out with one of the most beautiful sights in the sky at night. These natural light show takes place all because of supercharged electrons that gives the magical effect in the night sky. This is one of the most favorite visitor experience that everyone should not miss. To have the best [...]
