Friday, April 21, 2006

Horse-riding heaven

The Waterberg Mountains on the north-west tip of South Africa are horse-riding heaven - wide open spaces, golden grasses, imposing cliffs and exotic wildlife make this one of the most exciting riding destinations in the world. Equus Horse Safaris has moved recently to its own slice of paradise with expansive, fenceless views across the African savannah. Owner Wendy Adams is a passionate and experienced guide, her love for the countryside and nature matched only by the care and dedication she bestows on her excellent, responsive and kind horses. You'll be sharing the trails with small game such as reedbuck, baboon and aardvark - wildlife which lives on her property because it chooses to, not because it's fenced in.

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Make sure you plan your honeymoon…

Honeymoon. The very word rings with the promise of romance. Although the two of you may take many trips together throughout your relationship, no other journey will hold the same significance as this vacation, your first trip as husband and wife.

This is the trip you want to be "just right." The perfect hotel. The best hotel room. Trouble-free transportation. And romance, romance, romance.

No trip can be 100% perfect–unexpected discoveries and last-minute plan changes can be part of the fun of travel. However, some surprises—the hotel room that throbs with the sound of the adjacent disco, the B&B with a shared bath, the cruise stateroom with twin beds—are best avoided.

With that information in hand, you’ll be ready to narrow your selection of specific accommodations, flights, and cruises. You’ll keep yourself from reaching your honeymoon destination and wondering "why didn’t we ask about this?" or "why didn’t we think about that?"