More than 120 traditional dhows retraced a centuries-old pearl diving route off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for an annual boat race. The “Al-Gaffal” race, Arabic for “The Return”, traces the…
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Kenyan safari airline launches new route to Zanzibar
Kenya’s safari airline, Safarilink, has launched a new route to Zanzibar. From July 1st, Safarilink will be flying to the new route four times a week – operating on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The new…
Travel Like a Pro: How to create a personalized experience
Mass marketing is nothing new in the travel industry, and travel agents are known to design and sell “packages” heavily dependent on group rates, unfortunately taking up bare minimal in terms of individual preferences. More…
Shopping for a travel app? Quick fives to focus on
From the golden years of face to face communication, and human contact to the advent of wireless internet, and new age robotics; tourism and travel has no doubt grown to be one of the leading…
‘Flawless’ heart-shaped diamond highlights Geneva auction
The largest ever “flawless” heart-shaped diamond to appear at auction will go under the hammer at Christie’s sale of precious jewels in Geneva this month, and is expected to fetch up to $20 million. The…
Best Frequent Flyer and Guest Programs chosen at 2017 Freddie Awards
Best Frequent Flyer and Guest Programs were chosen at the 2017 Freddie Awards, which took place at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, in New Jersey, on Thursday. Introduced in 1988 by Randy…
All aboard: Luxury Japanese train has bath and fireplace
It’s got Michelin-starred chefs, solid cypress bathtubs and a cosy snug complete with roaring fire: the Shiki-Shima could hold its own against any five-star hotel. Not bad for a train. In a country best known…
Exploring Lamu Archipelago with #RoutesAdventure | Our2Cents
Kenya has so many beautiful places to explore! The Lamu Archipelago has always been a favourite destination of Sharon and Susan. In fact, you can check out their experience in Episode 75 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ncZZRDRdg&t=60s). In this episode,…
Travelers challenged to explore more in Abu Dhabi in 48 hours
Etihad Airways has thrown down the gauntlet to the millions of guests who transit through its Abu Dhabi home, as well as the residents of the UAE, by challenging them to experience a host of…
Q&A with BBC’s The Travel Show presenter Ade Adepitan
BBC’s The Travel Show presenter, Ade Adepitan, was recently in Ghana to film and episode of the show, which was in the country as it celebrates 60 years of independence. Here’s a Q&A with Ade…