Felt safe, with nice staff. Arrived maybe an hour late to Victoria falls due to heavy load, but we would not mind more delays, since the trip was so fascinating." Traveller James Stephenson rode the Bulawayo to Vic Falls train in 2017: "I have just travelled through Zimbabwe and Zambia ...
To be safe, I always have one bag of “lesser” liquids that I’m willing to part with at airport security, just in case. But, especially for a month-long trip, it’s great to be able to start out the trip with two Ziplocs, by week two you’re down to one anyway. And always...
A man with AIDS is comforted by his wife as he lies in his bed at Zimbabwe's Matibi Mission Hospital, where at the time of the photo nearly 60 percent of the hospital's cases were AIDS related. Gideon Mendel/Getty Images Like all viruses, HIV treads the fine line that separates livi...
Out of 72 countries where homosexuality is criminalized, 32 of them are African nations and nine are Caribbean islands. With Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni describing being LGBTIQ+ as a “western import” and former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe calling homosexuality “un-African,” it’s lit...
Bring enough USD in cash to Zimbabwe, as getting money from ATMs may not be possible (and anyway would be very time-consuming) and not everywhere accepts cards. Both trains were absolutely fine, felt safe and people were friendly. More people than I expected spoke English in Maputo, ...
Epic Flight Academy students put in a lot of effort to become airline pilots. They make connections while at flight school that will stay with them throughout their careers. But the real question is… how much will they earn? How much do pilots make?
Travel in Africa is pretty safe, if anything the main things you need to worry about safari animals when driving through rural areas at night. As always just practice common sense in busy areas like markets with wallets and bags – like any place around the world. If you can get pick-poc...
There are over 2200 temples and pagodas (宝塔) on the plains of Bagan,___the 11th and 13th century. For me, Bagan is the place where travel___come true. The sunrise hot air balloon experiences are popular so it's best to book___My husband Ryan Wright and I were picked up at 5...
When talking about women’s travel accommodations, what is really meant is accommodations that are female-friendly, where women can feel comfortable, welcome and safe. Plus, lodging will carry one of the heftiest price tags of your trip. Other than flights, you’ll probably be paying more for...
This is the all-overland option, London to Tallinn via Brussels, Berlin, Warsaw, Vilnius and Riga. Days 1-2, travel from London to Warsaw using any of the options shown on the London to Warsaw page. You can leave London in the evening, stay overnight in Brussels, then take a train ...