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In This Post... Hunting Rhino in Ngorongoro Settle Down Greenpeace Land Before Time Biosphere Last Chance Success What say you? Have thoughts on hunting rhino in Ngorongoro? Of course you do. Let me have it! Hunting Rhino in Ngorongoro A h, the elusive rhino. Of the “ Big 5 ” animals we had yet to spot the toughest of them all, and our time was running out. Although I wasn’t really counting, I did want to see one of these horny and odd animals in the wild. Our last day on safari had us visiting the Ngorongoro Crater, a place I was already incredibly excited about. This excitement was elevated when it became our last chance to see these creatures. As it turned out, hunting rhino in Ngorongoro  proved to be our best chance. Settle Down Greenpeace Before I go on I must stipulate that when I say hunting rhino in Ngorongoro I simply mean spotting them and shooting a picture. A photographic trophy is all I need. No rhino horn aphrodisiac for me. While on the subject of hunting r...

Where can a budget adventurer explore miles of secluded hiking trails, relax in the pools of world-famous hot springs, and then sleep under the canopy of an old-growth, temperate rainforest? Sol Duc Campground in Olympic National Park offers all this and more. It’s one of the most diverse and beautiful national parks in the United States. The name Sol Duc comes from a mispronunciation of the Quileute word for sparkling waters. Settles named the hot springs Sol Duc in the late 1800s, and built a hotel on the site in 1912. The original hotel burned to the ground in 1916 and was replaced in the 1920s.  An Overview of Sol Duc Campground In the Sol Duc Valley, you will find hidden waterfalls, sparkling lakes, quiet, backcountry trails, and a full-service resort within walking distance of the Sol Duc Campground, which is the perfect place to begin your Sol Duc experience. Sol Duc Campground is a full-service RV park in the summer months, with 17  full hook-up sites and...

Sure disconnecting is awesome, but it’s not always possible. Here are some great ideas for those of you that need to plug in when you travel.    Travel Power Strip – The perfect portable power strip for all of your excursions, this handy device includes 3 USB ports and three outlets on a short extension cord. Perfect for cruises, business trip, and working in your hotel room. TP-Link AC750 Wireless Wi-Fi Travel Router – With a great compact design, TL-WR902AC is small enough to put into your pocket and make sure you can have internet access wherever you go. The mini USB power supply and built-in adapter make it perfect for travelers, students, and anyone else living life on the go. Use it to connect a personal hotspot, as a range extender, or as a wireless router. Nite Ize Original Steelie Dash Mount Kit – Magnetic Car Dash Mount for Smartphones – We find the Steelie system by Nite Ize indispensable. The dash mount kit is an easy so...

Last summer while cruising along the Rhine River, I remember staring out my room window, a cup of coffee in hand, my eyes curiously fixed on the city that passed us outside. That trip, we had departed from Basel and cruised upwards toward Amsterdam, passing countless castles and charming cities like Strasbourg, Mainz, Koblenz and Cologne. This particular city though looked a little different than the others. Maybe it was the massive TV tower, the glittering modern architecture or the very subtle hints of old German charm… I have to admit: I was intrigued. I found out later that this city was Düsseldorf, and due to time constraints, we weren’t going to be stopping there. Bummer! At the time, I was pretty disappointed. After a quick Google, Düsseldorf seemed really neat… like in many ways, the ‘edgy cool kid of the Rhine’. With this disappointment in check though, we cruised onwards. Fast forward about a year, I had moved to Germany, and the opportunity...

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you will know that I am a big fan of AIRBNB. This holiday rental marketplace has made travel affordable for not only us but for a lot of other people. The range of accommodation types are mind boggling and I’m sure you will find something that will fit any budget when looking for Airbnb Kuala Lumpur has many to choose from.

The Magnolia Hotel Quinta do Lago in Portugal could not be more my style. It’s like a kitschy, retro American motel but with all the essential luxuries of a hotel. There’s pineapple-print wallpaper, palm-print tiles, pink furniture, cactus lights and all sorts of things that I now want in my future home. From the moment I saw the giant neon sign outside I knew I was going to take A LOT of photos in the Magnolia Hotel. It is an incredibly “Instagrammable” spot! So what else do you need to know about this picture-perfect hotel? Allow me to give you the low down. The Most Instagrammable Hotel in Quinta do Lago About Quinta do Lago Quinta do Lago is an area just twenty minutes from Faro airport, which makes it easily accessible from Ireland and the UK. Luckily the Magnolia Hotel have their own drivers so transfers to and from the airport can be organised. Quinta do Lago is known worldwide for its award-winning golf courses , but there’s a lot more to it th...