The ultimate African Experience by Richard Schwartzel, Africa Specialist, DSA Vacations When I received the invitation to travel to Kenya with a group of travel professionals who specialize in selling Africa, I pinched myself with the prospect of exploring this incredible country. If the bug does bite, as it does for many of our DSA…
“I hope you have an experience that alters the course of your life because, after Africa, nothing has ever been the same” – Suzanne Evans 🌍🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘 On the morning of my very first game drive, we watched the sunrise as we sipped on our coffee with Amarula (an amazing African liquor that tastes as good…
“The air you smell, the sights you see, the food you taste, the language you hear, and the feeling you get… where nothing is familiar. That is true freedom.”-Anonymous Whenever I travel, I like to pretend that I have journeyed into the next chapter of my story, into a world that is mine to explore….
When you think of Rwanda the first thing that comes to my mind is Gorillas and the Genocide. After my recent visit, I agree with the Rwanda tourism the country offers so much more to offer than a Gorilla trek. Here is a recap of my amazing Rwanda Trip. Having grown up in South Africa…
A tranquil, seaside city, bustling with new-age technology and business, bumped up against the backdrop of centuries of history in the middle east, Doha, Qatar offers every traveler their own unique story. Your first taste of Qatar’s brilliance comes when you debark your plane at the Hamad International Airport, one of the top 5 Star…
The term “Big Five” originally referred to the difficulty in hunting the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and African buffalo. These five large African mammal species were known to be the most dangerous and it was considered a feat by trophy hunters to bring them home. Today, however, the expression takes on a much gentler form,…
Besides offering breathtaking views of African landscapes, Disney’s The Lion King also used names for the characters, which most have a Swahili meaning, a language of eastern and southeastern Africa. The opening of the song is sung in Zulu, which is a language of South Africa. Some of the story’s elements also pull from Masai…
The small Middle Eastern country of Qatar has a lot to offer from historic religious sites, Islamic art & culture, and the rapidly expanding modern skyline in the capital of Doha. These are just a few of my favorite highlights from my first trip to this breathtaking Persian peninsula.
Congratulations! You’ve decided to take the plunge and see the world beyond our country’s borders. I recently had the opportunity to go on my first overseas trip and I’m here to share some tips to help you get ready for your first international trip!
The new year is a time for reflection of the events of the past year and to think about what you want to achieve in the coming months. Being a travel company, we asked our staff what their 2019 travel goals are and we are asking for you to share yours with us in the…