Let’s talk adventure. Do you know what I mean when I say “adventure?” According to Wikipedia, “Adventure travel is a type of tourism, involving exploration with perceived and possibly actual risk, and potentially requiring specialized skills and physical exertion. Adventure travel includes two of the following three components: a physical activity, a cultural exchange or interaction and engagement with nature.”… Read More
Affordable African Adventure
Where in the world: 7-day East Africa Safari Book by: Until Sold Out Departure Dates: October 21, 2015 – April 23, 2016 Cost: $1,999pp Why I Like It: Seriously? That price is less than what the airfare is for this destination. We are talking a $1,570 discount per person for a comparable itinerary. You get roundtrip airfare from New York… Read More
Best Places in the World to Visit: World Heritage Sites
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE… What do the Amazon, Amalfi Coast, Robben Island, Damascus, Taj Mahal, Tower of London, Statue of Liberty, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Westminster Abbey, and Machu Picchu have in common? They are all World Heritage Sites. A World Heritage Site is a place (such as a building, city, complex, desert, forest, island, lake, monument, or mountain) that is listed… Read More
Über Adventures: 1,000 Views of Madagascar
https://terrancetalkstravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1000ViewsOfMadagascar.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSDuring today’s Terrance Talks Travel: Über Adventures Show I’ll be talking about Madagascar. Officially known as the Republic of Madagascar, this island country is located off the Southeast coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. It is one of the most remarkable and diverse places in the world. It is… Read More
Madagascar Adventure
Where in the world: 11-day Madagascar Adventure Book by: Until Sold Out Departure Dates: Year round Cost: $2,305pp Why I Like It: This trip is actually called “1,000 Views of Madagascar” but there’s no doubt it is an adventure too. You’ll be journeying to a place that probably less than ten percent of the world has seen and this package… Read More
The Five “C’s” of Safari Packing
As someone who has done a lot of traveling I have some good advice to offer. This is because I have probably made all the packing mistakes possible. The stories I could tell you! But since some of them reflect quite poorly on my competency, I will not share those stories. I will simply offer my best advice. For those… Read More