Machu Picchu ranks among the world’s most popular tourist attractions, attracting over 1.2 million visitors annually. But a few years ago the number of daily visitors to the ancient archaeological site was getting out of hand. So UNESCO urged Cusco’s Ministry of Culture to create strict rules for Machu Picchu visitors. These included hiring an official guide, following one of three routes … Continued
There are distinct advantages to spending a week at a safari camp in a private nature reserve. At Rukiya Camp (located near the town of Hoedspruit, South Africa) these benefits included waking up to incredible wildlife sightings less than 50 feet from the front of our luxury safari tents. In addition to game drives within the Wild … Continued
Wildlife encounters offer once-in-a-lifetime travel memories that you’ll treasure forever. Who doesn’t remember the first time they watched a Dolphin frolicking in the wake of their boat, saw a Deer or a Bear in the wild, or went snorkeling with aquatic life all around them? These days, animals all around the world are facing an ever-increasing … Continued
Discover Corps’ new Wildlife Conservation Experience tour was launched in June 2016. South African wildlife conservation has been a huge personal passion ever since my first visit to the country back in 2000. So I was delighted when my 14-year-old daughter and I were invited to experience the diverse itinerary for ourselves. Having previously spent … Continued
Baby Boomer Travel has been increasingly on the rise over the past decade. Whether it’s empty nesters getting their first taste of post-parenting freedom, retirees finally putting their nest egg to good use, or 50- and 60-somethings enjoying the luxuries that come with success, more Boomers travel abroad than ever before. And the travel … Continued
Traveling with kids can be like a Charles Dickens novel: It can be the best of times or the worst of times. But a lot of the variance between these two extremes can be mitigated with proper planning and preparation. With summer travel season officially underway, we thought it would be a great idea … Continued
Like most people born in the United States in the latter half of the 20th century, I never had a chance to visit Cuba before Dwight D. Eisenhower suspended all diplomatic relations with the country in 1961. During the 53-year U.S. embargo against Cuba, most of us developed our interest in Cuban culture by consuming … Continued
India is an incredible place filled with magic and mystery, modernity and history. You can find action and excitement in the bustling cities, get away from it all in the wild jungles of Rudyard Kipling’s books, or get some R&R in the tranquil backwaters. In short, there are hundreds of must-see places to visit in … Continued
My first trip to South Africa back in 2000 ultimately proved to be a life-changing experience. A lifetime of National Geographic specials couldn’t prepare me for the awe-inspiring South African wildlife sightings we were blessed with on every single safari drive we took during our week exploring Kruger National Park. We saw the famed “Big 5” more times … Continued
