World's Best Waterfalls December 21st, 2020 • by Matt Holmes From a thin trickle of water down a rock wall to thundering, foaming torrents, waterfalls are as diverse as the landscapes in which they are found. They ebb and flow with rainfall and snowmelt, dive into crystal clear pools, and carve out rocks over millennia. Each one has its own personality. Which one(s) will you get to… Read More »
7 unusual animals you've probably never heard of April 21st, 2020 • by Kristen Bernarsky As the person in the office who boasts the most pets (3 dogs and a cat), it came as no surprise to my co-workers that I wanted to do personalized pet gifts and to write a post on animals. There are so many unusual animals out there in the world, I’ve picked out a few… Read More »
9 Crazy Facts about the World's Largest Land Animal April 6th, 2020 • by Karen Cleary As Boundless Journeys’ Safari Specialist, I’ve had amazing opportunities to venture into some of the wildest places in southern and eastern Africa. Not long ago, I returned from a week on Rwanda safari and got up-close to the endangered mountain gorillas! But this post isn’t about gorillas (as unbelievable as that was), it’s about elephants—one of… Read More »
The Unexpected Luxuries of a Safari September 17th, 2019 • by Karen Cleary An Africa safari may well be the epitome of adventure, but that doesn’t have to mean you’ll be roughing it—quite the contrary, in fact. On Boundless Journeys safaris, you’ll enjoy the very best, in more ways than you may expect. We appreciate high thread-count linens, gourmet meals, sundowner cocktails, and airy en suite tents with… Read More »
What to expect on your first luxury safari November 22nd, 2018 • by Matt Holmes An African safari may well be the epitome of adventure and is an experience many people have dreamt of all their life. There are many ways to “do a safari,” but ultimately, you get what you pay for. A luxury safari, the kind of adventure tour that we offer, is a once-in-a-lifetime trip where you’ll enjoy… Read More »
How to Spend 15 Hours on an Airplane September 15th, 2017 • by Matt Holmes Of all the active adventure tours that we offer, our southern Africa, Asia, and Palau tours are the only places where you’d need a 15+ hour nonstop flight to get there. When I traveled to Asia to join our Bhutan hiking tours, I flew nonstop from New York to Guangzhou, China (16 hours), and then… Read More »
10 FAQs about African Safaris July 31st, 2017 • by Karen Cleary If an African safari is on your Bucket List, you are certainly not alone. Newcomers to safaris sometimes don’t know where to start, and safari alums sometimes have questions about other regions or experiences. So, what is it like to be on safari? Below, we’ve answered the 10 most commonly asked questions about our African… Read More »
Which African Safari Destination is Right for You? September 22nd, 2016 • by Karen Cleary Having just returned from a fabulous, elephant-focused Zimbabwe safari, I was reminded (as I always am in Africa) that the African continent is incredibly diverse in landscapes and ecosystems, cultures, and wildlife. You could spend years exploring every remote corner and vibrant capital—and many people have: “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” However, with regard to wildlife… Read More »
A Glimpse into the Wilds of Zambia July 28th, 2016 • by Matt Holmes Our Southern Africa team lead, Craig Glatthaar, whom you may have heard if you attended our Botswana or South Africa webinars, was recently out in the Zambian bush and sent us an incredible recap of his Zambia safari adventure in Kafue National Park. I’m in Lusaka and on my way back from the Kafue. I… Read More »
7 World-Wide National Celebrations July 7th, 2016 • by Matt Holmes All around the world, festivities are held commemorating independence or another important national event. Many people around the world may be familiar with America’s July 4th Independence Day holiday, but how much do we know about similar celebrations around the world? We’re always curious about other cultures, so we looked into it and discovered there are… Read More »