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Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Kenya
Waiting out a storm on Lake Baringo (Rift Valley): You see it coming, the weather that -- inexplicably and without any real warning -- besieges gorgeous Lake Baringo. Surrounded by…
The Best Places to Experience Culture & History in Kenya
Lamu (Kenyan Coast): Discovered as part of the hippy circuit just a few decades ago, this ancient Muslim town has become a favored getaway for celebs and royalty keen to escape the…
The Best National Parks in Kenya
Meru National Park (Kenya): Experiencing a massive renaissance after poachers decimated animal numbers and waged all-out war on park wardens, Meru is not only a beautiful reserve where…
The Best Safari Lodges in Kenya
Borana -- Cottage No. 8 (Laikipia, Kenya): As the country's very first boutique lodge, Borana revolutionized the way travelers bed down while on safari in Kenya. First built in the…
The Best Wildlife Watching in Kenya
Wondering exactly where that roaring lion is (Most game preserves in Kenya and Tanzania): In any national park or concession with a relatively high lion population, your slumber will…
The Best Camping in Kenya
Bateleur Camp (Masai Mara, Kenya): For pure luxury, this is one of Kenya's top-drawer offerings, with chicly styled tents (and state-of-the-art built-in stone-and-glass bathrooms) and…
The Best Ecolodges & Wilderness Resorts in Kenya
The Best Private ConcessionsRanches throughout the Laikipia Plateau (Kenya): Kenya's Laikipia Plateau is the country's hottest destination for enlightened safari enthusiasts looking…
The Best Island Experiences in Kenya
Baraza (Zanzibar, Tanzania): We're not fond of resorts, but this is a real beauty, and if you like space, opulence, modern conveniences, and great service, this is definitely the…
In Three Weeks in Kenya
After 2 weeks of game viewing, you'll be in need of a little sun and sand. Kenya's coast is well equipped for tourists with a string of resorts. Those who prefer a more traditional…
In Two Weeks in Kenya
After a few days on bumpy and dusty roads, have a break in Nairobi to recharge your batteries and see the urban sights, as well as enjoy the good shopping and restaurants. Then…
Markets in Marrakech
SouksBetween Jemaa el Fna and the Ben Youssef Mosque is a seemingly never-ending maze of shops selling a wide variety of high-quality crafts, along with a fair number of tacky…
Festivals in Marrakech
FestivalsMarrakech is widely regarded as the creative soul of Morocco (with respect to Fes, which is definitely the spiritual heart of the country), and a number of annual festivals…
In Context
Once considered the most dangerous country in the world, Colombia, having implemented security improvements over the last decade, is slowly emerging from the internecine bloodshed of…
History in Thailand
Early History -- Archaeologists believe that Thailand was a major thoroughfare for Homo erectus en route from Africa to China and other parts of Asia. Stone tools, dating back some…
Today in Peru
Peru’s recent history of suffering—2 decades of political mayhem and corruption, hyperinflation, surprise attacks from homegrown Maoist “Shining Path” terrorists, cocaine trafficking,…
Recommended Books, Films and Music
Books Nonfiction -- The classic work on Inca history and the Spanish conquistadors is The Conquest of the Incas (Harvest Books, 2003), by John Hemming, a very readable narrative of the…
History in Peru
Peru is littered with archaeological discoveries of many civilizations, from highland to coast. Two decades ago, a National Geographic team discovered Juanita the Ice Maiden, an Inca…
Bird Watching in Peru
Peru is one of the greatest countries on earth for birders. The bird population in Peru is, incredibly, about 10% of the world's total. With nearly 2,000 species of resident and…
In Two Weeks in Delaware
The Best of Maryland & DelawareAnnapolis is a fairly central place to start this trip -- especially for those flying into Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall…
In Two Weeks in Maryland
The Best of Maryland & Delaware Annapolis is a fairly central place to start this trip -- especially for those flying into Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall…
Recommended Books, Films & Music in Virginia
With so much history and so many monumental historical figures calling it home, Virginia and its citizens have been written about and filmed countless times. This is especially true of…
History in Virginia
Virginia's recorded history began on April 26, 1607, when 104 English men and boys arrived at Cape Henry on the Virginia coast aboard the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the…
In Two Weeks in Virginia
This route takes you to all of Virginia's top attractions: the Shenandoah National Park, the Shenandoah Valley towns of Staunton and Lexington, Charlottesville, Richmond, Williamsburg,…
History in Ecuador
Early HistoryHuman presence in the Andes region dates perhaps as far back as 20,000 B.C. -- making South America the last continent on earth, with the exception of Antarctica, to be…
Art & Architecture in Ecuador
Ecuador's culture is arguably as varied as its population and politics. Mainstream culture is a mix of Amerindian, Spanish, African, North American, and other Latin American…