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Always5Star Tips To Planning A Trip To Thanda Luxury Safari KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Article written by: Amanda O’Brien I love safari! I had never visited a private game reserve and I hadn’t been on safari in South Africa so was thrilled to visit Thanda Safari in Zululand, South Africa. This 14000-hectare reserve is situated about 260km north of Durban and feels almost like visiting another world. Home to the big 5, Thanda Safari – Private Game Reserve offers an unforgett…

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Travel Gave Me Back My Sense Of Joy When Life Was The Most Challenging

Article written by: Lyn Semeta Before the doctor said those four dreaded words, “your daughter has autism”, before my world became a 24/7 immersion into the world of research, seminars, doctors, support groups and therapies, the world was full of possibility. My husband and I had just moved back to the coastal town where I grew up to raise our two daughters. Here they would be envel…

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Always5Star Guide To Planning Day Excursions On A New England Cruise

Author: Cindy Bokma

Last year, my husband and I decided to do a cruise on the east coast. We had just completed an Alaskan cruise (which I HIGHLY RECOMMEND) and wanted to see someplace new and different. I hadn’t been to New England since I was a pre-teen and this itinerary sounded perfect. I only wish that the cruise had taken place in October, so we could have witnessed the gorge…

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Always5Star Guide To The Taiwan – Taipei 101 Building

If you research a trip to Taipei, you will see many mentions of the iconic Taipei 101 Building. It’s a place that many travelers say is a “Must See” while visiting Taiwan. While I was excited to see this building in person, the idea of crowds of tourists and long lines was not appealing. As a top tourist destination, the building attracts tons of people all day, every day.

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