Experience the Ultimate in Adventure Travel
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Don, his wife Ellie and their three children traveled to northern Tanzania and Zanzibar for 3 weeks in December 2008. During their trip it was amazing how they reached out and connected with the Tanzanian people- playing soccer, exchanging stories, bringing medical supplies, and meeting them with respect and interest.? It was an unforgettable trip- for the family and for those they met!
The driver had just told us of his recent trip to Malawi to show his wife what real poverty looked like. ?Looking out the van?s window, during the first moments after arriving in Johannesburg I came across the first of many questions during my time in southern Africa.? Right in front of me, the poverty was as clear as day, an arm?s length away as we drove through the city.? The surrounding unfamiliarity had suddenly hit me?unsettled, I wanted to know more.? It was a proper welcome to Africa.
Some prefer to ride an old, scuffed up bike or drive a clinker so they don’t ever have to worry about it getting stolen.? What about your camera, the same principals should apply, right? Well, if you will be travelling in an area know for high theft, perhaps you should consider ugly-ing up your small digital camera to deter unwanted interest.
* Cover the shiny surface with artist?s tape or black photo tape, which come off without leaving residue on your camera.
* Color the tape with black and/or brown markers to make it look dirty.
* Use pieces of duct tape to make the camera look barely held together (layer the duct tape over artist?s tape to avoid sticky residue).
* Don?t carry a nice camera bag. Use a nondescript bag or a diaper bag instead.
* Turn off the LCD screen (or cover it up) and hold the camera to your eye instead. If thieves think you have a film camera, they won?t want it.
I was in Chicago waiting for a connecting flight. The terminal was jammed with travelers, few seats were available and there was a line out the door at the women?s restroom. I scoured the area and found the opening? the hallway leading to gates B19-22. With 30 minutes before boarding, I turned the corner and found peace and quiet, empty seats, large windows with sun streaming in and a nearly empty women?s restroom. All just steps away from the craze!
Crowded Pool Deck, originally uploaded by mamamusings.
V?rtigo en la duna., originally uploaded by Pepix2007.
I love that GS has such terrific clients. Besides being interested in the world, down to earth, concerned about traveling responsibly, adventurous and down right fun, interesting, nice people, GS clients tend to be very well traveled. With that in mind, we hope you?ll take an active role in contributing to this blog. As we all search and yearn for those outstanding travel experiences, it?s extremely valuable to hear from others who share a similar approach to and style of travel. On most travel forums, you have no idea who?s on the other end contributing reviews and suggestions.
