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African Lion Safari in Kenya: The Ultimate African Safari and Lion Country t delayed you might appreciate being able to have a shower, brush your teeth or get changed.The African lion is fabled as the King of the African Jungle. On a recent holiday to the Maasai Mara game reserve in Kenya, I was awed at the sheer respect that the African lion commands. It was one of the most rewarding trips in all my wildlife safari vacations.It was the morning a day after our arrival at Olarro Camp located in the Maasai Mara, one of the best animal safari destinations in Africa. We departed camp at around 6.00am in the morning for our much awaited morning game drive. Our Maasai guide, Sammy, and the camp manager Sean packed us in their open Land rover truck and off we 7 – Away From The House For A Little While Let the neighbors know you are away and see if they would be ok to keep an eye on the house. You can return the favor when they go. Open the curtains, empty the mail box…. t like someone is still in the house! For your plants a turned over full water bottle will keep them moist for at least 10 days 8 – Traveling With Children Make sure you take toys and book to keep them entertain. If you are traveling by plane, candy or gum will help their ears during take off and landing. If you are traveling by car, snacks and breaks during the trip are great for everyone. Bringing along the special pillow, blanket or stuffed bear can also be very helpful. 9 - Travel The truth is traveling and vacation are fun and exiting. For some of us, we live for these few weeks of freedom and total enjoyment. They energizing, uplifting, fun and for sure take us out of our daily routine. With a few travel tips and travel advice and knowing where to book your vacation accommodation, air tickets and get the best value for your money and time, you can have as much fun planning your trip than being on the trip. A double vacation in a sense! The following are 10 travel tips to get the most out of your vacation. 1 – Traveling Internationally Get to know some of the customs from the country you are visiting. Specially if there are any absolute nonos that you need to be aware off. Check how safe it is to get around, learn a bit about the political climate and the people in general. 2 – Air Travel Tip If you travel in group or with your family, to get the best value air ticket, book early and use comparison tools of the Internet from company like Expedia or Travelocity. When traveling to Europe, often flying to London, Brussels or Amsterdam can get you the best deal. Even with a night stay to catch a connection you might still be ahead. It is worth checking. Some travel companies will give you a special deal for a couple of nights hotels with the flight. If you travel alone and have a flexible schedule, last minutes deal can save you a lot of money 3 – Vacation Accommodation Hotels are often the first choice when going to a different country. However, you probably will get better value with private vacation rentals and bed and breakfast. More space, cozier, more personal and better pricing, vacation rental and bed and breakfast can be rented for a few days, a week or a month. 4 –Research Your Vacation Spot Before You Go Go online to research your vacation spot. Local websites are wealth of information for point of interests of the beaten path, secrets from the locals and details that might not be available from your travel agent or tourist book guide. 5 – Formality When Traveling International Before you leave enquire about visas, vaccines, health issues you need to be aware off as well as security issues. The best place is the embassy or the consulate from the country you are visiting. Your departing airport can also give the information you need. Nothing worse that getting stuck at customs because you do not have the required traveling documents. 6 – Packing Tip I only have 3 advices for packing: Travel light….travel light…..travel light! It is easier to move around. How many outfits do you really need! If you need more clothes you can always buy locally. Find out about the weather pattern form a local website. They are the best source of information and pack accordingly. When traveling by plane, make sure you have a change of clothes and your personal care kit with you. In case your plane get delayed you might appreciate being able to have a shower, brush your teeth or get changed. 7 – Away From The House For A Little While Let the neighbors know you are away and see if they would be ok to keep an eye on the house. You can return the favor when they go. Open the curtains, empty the mail box…. t like someone is still in the house! For your plants a turned over full water bottle will keep them moist for at least 10 days 8 – Traveling With Children Make sure you take toys and book to keep them entertain. If you are traveling by plane, candy or gum will help their ears during take off and landing. If you are traveling by car, snacks and breaks during the trip are great for everyone. Bringing along the special pillow, blanket or stuffed bear can also be very helpful. 9 - Traveli 1 – Traveling Internationally Get to know some of the customs from the country you are visiting. Specially if there are any absolute nonos that you need to be aware off. Check how safe it is to get around, learn a bit about the political climate and the people in general. 2 – Air Travel Tip If you travel in group or with your family, to get the best value air ticket, book early and use comparison tools of the Internet from company like Expedia or Travelocity. When traveling to Europe, often flying to London, Brussels or Amsterdam can get you the best deal. Even with a night stay to catch a connection you might still be ahead. It is worth checking. Some travel companies will give you a special deal for a couple of nights hotels with the flight. If you travel alone and have a flexible schedule, last minutes deal can save you a lot of money 3 – Vacation Accommodation Hotels are often the first choice when going to a different country. However, you probably will get better value with private vacation rentals and bed and breakfast. More space, cozier, more personal and better pricing, vacation rental and bed and breakfast can be rented for a few days, a week or a month. 4 –Research Your Vacation Spot Before You Go Go online to research your vacation spot. Local websites are wealth of information for point of interests of the beaten path, secrets from the locals and details that might not be available from your travel agent or tourist book guide. 5 – Formality When Traveling International Before you leave enquire about visas, vaccines, health issues you need to be aware off as well as security issues. The best place is the embassy or the consulate from the country you are visiting. Your departing airport can also give the information you need. Nothing worse that getting stuck at customs because you do not have the required traveling documents. 6 – Packing Tip I only have 3 advices for packing: Travel light….travel light…..travel light! It is easier to move around. How many outfits do you really need! If you need more clothes you can always buy locally. Find out about the weather pattern form a local website. They are the best source of information and pack accordingly. When traveling by plane, make sure you have a change of clothes and your personal care kit with you. In case your plane get delayed you might appreciate being able to have a shower, brush your teeth or get changed. 7 – Away From The House For A Little While Let the neighbors know you are away and see if they would be ok to keep an eye on the house. You can return the favor when they go. Open the curtains, empty the mail box…. t like someone is still in the house! For your plants a turned over full water bottle will keep them moist for at least 10 days 8 – Traveling With Children Make sure you take toys and book to keep them entertain. If you are traveling by plane, candy or gum will help their ears during take off and landing. If you are traveling by car, snacks and breaks during the trip are great for everyone. Bringing along the special pillow, blanket or stuffed bear can also be very helpful. 9 - Travel If you travel alone and have a flexible schedule, last minutes deal can save you a lot of money 3 – Vacation Accommodation Hotels are often the first choice when going to a different country. However, you probably will get better value with private vacation rentals and bed and breakfast. More space, cozier, more personal and better pricing, vacation rental and bed and breakfast can be rented for a few days, a week or a month. 4 –Research Your Vacation Spot Before You Go Go online to research your vacation spot. Local websites are wealth of information for point of interests of the beaten path, secrets from the locals and details that might not be available from your travel agent or tourist book guide. 5 – Formality When Traveling International Before you leave enquire about visas, vaccines, health issues you need to be aware off as well as security issues. The best place is the embassy or the consulate from the country you are visiting. Your departing airport can also give the information you need. Nothing worse that getting stuck at customs because you do not have the required traveling documents. 6 – Packing Tip I only have 3 advices for packing: Travel light….travel light…..travel light! It is easier to move around. How many outfits do you really need! If you need more clothes you can always buy locally. Find out about the weather pattern form a local website. They are the best source of information and pack accordingly. When traveling by plane, make sure you have a change of clothes and your personal care kit with you. In case your plane get delayed you might appreciate being able to have a shower, brush your teeth or get changed. 7 – Away From The House For A Little While Let the neighbors know you are away and see if they would be ok to keep an eye on the house. You can return the favor when they go. Open the curtains, empty the mail box…. t like someone is still in the house! For your plants a turned over full water bottle will keep them moist for at least 10 days 8 – Traveling With Children Make sure you take toys and book to keep them entertain. If you are traveling by plane, candy or gum will help their ears during take off and landing. If you are traveling by car, snacks and breaks during the trip are great for everyone. Bringing along the special pillow, blanket or stuffed bear can also be very helpful. 9 - Travel Nothing worse that getting stuck at customs because you do not have the required traveling documents. 6 – Packing Tip I only have 3 advices for packing: Travel light….travel light…..travel light! It is easier to move around. How many outfits do you really need! If you need more clothes you can always buy locally. Find out about the weather pattern form a local website. They are the best source of information and pack accordingly. When traveling by plane, make sure you have a change of clothes and your personal care kit with you. In case your plane get delayed you might appreciate being able to have a shower, brush your teeth or get changed. 7 – Away From The House For A Little While Let the neighbors know you are away and see if they would be ok to keep an eye on the house. You can return the favor when they go. Open the curtains, empty the mail box…. t like someone is still in the house! For your plants a turned over full water bottle will keep them moist for at least 10 days 8 – Traveling With Children Make sure you take toys and book to keep them entertain. If you are traveling by plane, candy or gum will help their ears during take off and landing. If you are traveling by car, snacks and breaks during the trip are great for everyone. Bringing along the special pillow, blanket or stuffed bear can also be very helpful. 9 - Travel 7 – Away From The House For A Little While Let the neighbors know you are away and see if they would be ok to keep an eye on the house. You can return the favor when they go. Open the curtains, empty the mail box…. t like someone is still in the house! For your plants a turned over full water bottle will keep them moist for at least 10 days 8 – Traveling With Children Make sure you take toys and book to keep them entertain. If you are traveling by plane, candy or gum will help their ears during take off and landing. If you are traveling by car, snacks and breaks during the trip are great for everyone. Bringing along the special pillow, blanket or stuffed bear can also be very helpful. 9 - Traveling With Teenager Keep them involve in the vacation planning process. If possible take one of their friends along to keep them company. Remember this is a social age for them. Your teenage son or daughter might appreciate having another teenager they know to hang out with. 10 – Money And Currency For International Traveling Have some local currency with you but using your credit card for cash withdraw and purchase will give the best rate exchange. Call your credit card company and make special arrangement.
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