TRAVEL GREEN, TRAVEL BETTER
“Earth is what we all have in common.” — Wendell Berry. Google the word sustainable traveling and you’ll find a million of definitions. You’ll probably also come across definitions such as green tourism or ecotourism. We want to bring some clarity into this jungle of definitions and want to show you what we actually mean…
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Your first safari should bring you tears, amusement, laugher and some stunning pictures. Here are our 5 essential things to know, to make the most out of your green safari adventure in search of the Lion King. The best time of the year to go on a safari To be honest, Africa is blessed with…
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“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up and wasn’t happy” Ernest Hemingway Our ranger Corne is sitting opposite of us at the lunch table at the sundeck of our lodge Tintswalo at Lapalala, telling us passionately about the conservation efforts of the 48.000 hectare Lapalala Game Reserve, its status as…
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March 2020 – COVID-19 led to an unprecedented shut down. Suddenly everything was different. Closed borders. Luca was in Italy. I was in Vienna. Our plane to the Seychelles cancelled. Our dream to dedicate the year 2020 to tropical islands in the pacific burst. Instead, we involuntarily chose to spend summer 2020 in our home continent…
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The smell of harvested wheat in a Mediterranean region. Wind blowing through my hair while holding my face outside the window of the car. It reminds me of my childhood , growing up in the countryside. I open my eyes. Kilometers of gentle hills , golden wheat, green vineyards and old farmhouses. Welcome to Tuscany,…
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When will travel recover? The million-dollar question. The short answer is nobody knows for sure. Traveling has become an integral part of our lives and especially for travel companies like us the COVID-19 pandemic is a major threat. In this vacuum of uncertainty where we all know a new tomorrow will come but we have…
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Cape Town – a city of excellent food, award wining wines, vivid streets, the most beautiful sunsets in the world and loveable people from different backgrounds and cultures. But Cape Town is also one of the destinations most affected by climate change. In 2018 the municipality couldn’t supply enough water to their residents due to…
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A plate with local cheese, Italian prosciutto, fig chutney and some home made bread accompanied by a bottle of an award winning South African Sauvignon Blanc. Prepared exclusively for us. Next to everlasting fields of grapes. We are in food heaven. The South African sun starts setting behind the table mountain in Cape Town,…
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“The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to.” Richard Mullin 19.485 km2 of wilderness. Home to 3,000 crocodiles, over 5,000 giraffes, 150,000 impalas, almost 3,000 lions, 27,000 African buffalos, over 11,000 elephants and many other species including the endangered white and…
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