by Anne Betts | Jan 14, 2025 | Other Travel Tips, Morocco
Updated January 14, 2025 How do you practise ethical animal tourism? Occasionally in my travels, I’m forced to confront my attitudes towards animal welfare and its relationship to tourism. Before a trip to Morocco, it had been relatively easy. I steered clear of zoos...
by Anne Betts | Mar 14, 2024 | Booking Travel, Morocco, Travel Tips
When in Marrakech, there’s no better way to explore the city than from a comfortable riad in the heart of the medina. If you’re looking for a recommendation, I have one for you: Equity Point Hostel Marrakech. Equity Point Hostel Marrakech Like many hostels today,...
by Anne Betts | Jan 14, 2024 | Botswana
Chobe National Park is a popular wildlife-viewing destination. It’s recognized as the home to the world’s largest elephant population. However, the park is also renowned as a birdwatchers’ paradise with over 460 recorded avian species. While not a complete...
by Anne Betts | Dec 14, 2023 | Africa
A safari is a coveted experience for many first-time visitors to Africa. It certainly was for us, so I offer the following observations and tips on choosing an African safari. Our trip: key considerations The following describes some features of our trip, emphasizing...
by Anne Betts | Jan 11, 2017 | Africa, Luggage and Packing
Ashley Dempster is passionate about packing. So much so, if it’s a choice between what she looks forward to more – packing or the actual trip, packing has the edge. Preparing a packing list for Madagascar, and the packing experience itself, were both approached...