That is a question that could be answered in a variety of ways……but the Big Five we are speaking of we hope to see on our upcoming tour, Safari South Africa. In the animal kingdom of Africa, there is the term for the “Big Five”—which are the Elephant, the Lion, the Leopard, the Cape Buffalo, and the Rhinoceros. They are not called the Big Five because of their size—though they are certainly big. In the days of hunting on foot,...
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Direct Flights to Cuba. A number of American carriers have initiated direct flights to Cuba. This makes traveling to the island much easier as you do not have to transit through Miami. For example, there are non stops between Los Angeles – Havana, Charlotte-Havana, Atlanta – Havana, JFK – Havana and more. Also there are direct flights from the US to other cities on the island such as Camaguey, Holguin, Cienfuegos and...
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How Do You Compare Them?
Imagine yourself on a magic carpet taking you to three of the world’s most amazing ancient ruins: Machu Picchu in Peru, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and Bagan in Myanmar (Burma). Today’s blog post will be your magic carpet ride to these three magical locations, all of which I have visited.
Traveling around the world makes your soul sing and shine…..but a journey that is good for your soul lasts a lifetime. Our SFT trips make your travel dreams come true ! With a small group (max 12 travelers) we experience the world in a more conscious present way. And the photographs we make facilitate the memories of shared understandings. Small Footprint Travelers journey in harmony with the cultures and peoples at our...
Read MoreUnless you have been off the media grid, undoubtedly you have heard about the missing (for 11 days now) Malaysian Airlines flight which disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. My sympathy goes out to all of the families of the passengers and crew on that flight. A few days ago, I was in Kuala Lumpur, a coincidental convergence of being in the capital as the drama unfolded....
Read MoreIf you have noticed Thailand in the news, it is probably because of the current political impasse. This post today will give you a glimpse of life here during these times. For those who have expressed concern about our safety, please know that we are fine and living in northern Thailand where we are working on upcoming Small Footprint Travels tours; life continues normally here. As a former photojournalist, I like to follow the news...
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