Tagged: africa

Sites in Mali, Libya, and Uzbekistan Added to UNESCO Endangered List

An ancient village of mud houses in Mali has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list of endangered sites. Instability from Islamist militants in the West African country has…

Endangered Animals In Rwanda

Where: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda Seeing mountain gorillas in the wild isn't easy, which is exactly what makes it so exciting. Unfortunately, only about 700 of these magnificent…

A Major Study Is Out And What It Says About Trends In Airfares Could Save You Big Bucks

For aviation geeks (like me), the day that the Airline Reporting Corporation releases its annual survey of airfares feels like a birthday—one on which you don’t get any older. And…

Time to See Africa? Wildlife Experts Warn Elephants Will Be Gone in 15 Years

A disturbing report today in Britain's Metro newspaper: The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has calculated that an elephant is poached every 15 minutes in Africa.With 36,000 dead…

Peru with Kids: Appreciating Machu Picchu & Much More

"The most desirable human sacrifice," Rudy says with a grin, "would have been a teenage girl about your age." He casts a mischievous glance at my 14-year-old daughter, who cracks a…

Last Chance for a Unique Peru Experience With Rutahsa Adventures

Would you like to go where no travel packager has gone before -- and likely won't again? Rutahsa Adventures (tel. 931-520-7047; www.rutahsa.com) leads a trip to a part of Peru that is…

Travel Troubleshooter: My Ticket Price Fell -- How About a Refund?

Mary McInnis-Efaw buys a package to Hawaii through United Vacations. But when the price of her ticket falls by $733, United refuses to offer her a voucher for the fare difference. Is…

Travel Troubleshooter: A Not-So-Magical Disney Vacation

Troy Pelias and his extended family have a disastrous Disney vacation, featuring everything from a broken-down monorail to confusing meal plans. But his complaints are being ignored.…

Travel Troubleshooter: Charged Twice for My Cayman Island Hotel

Nanci Moll's travel agency goes bust without paying her hotel in the Cayman Islands. Now the resort wants her to pay for her stay -- again. Shouldn't her credit card protect her…

You, the Kids, and Bushels Full of Apples: Enjoy Early Fall in the Northeast

September marks the beginning of the traditional apple season and a day or weekend spent picking-your-own is a fantastic way to get the kids outdoors, have fun, and educate them at…

Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Family Travel

If you want to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, Pauline Frommer's Travel Guides are for you. I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you how to experience the best…

Eat Cheap: How to Take Smaller Bites out of Your Wallet

From cradle to college, kids are siphons for food and money. As you probably know, most children are on demand feeding schedules until they move out -- sometime between the ages of 18…

Travel Health & Safety: 7 Food Allergy Tips

"You're so brave," said the interviewer to the older guy who had traveled for a couple of decades with a food allergy that could kill him with anaphylactic shock. "Nothing to it," he…

Travel Troubleshooter: Plenty of Rain, But No Raincheck for Leaky Hotel

Jennifer Holland prepays for a hotel room on Hotwire.com. But a severe storm threatens to wash out her vacation. Holland wants the travel site to give her a rain check, but it won't,…

Travel Writing 101: Traveling on the (Very) Cheap

"You have a dream job!" Half the people I meet for the first time tell me that, and I agree. It's heaven for me because I am intensely curious, always wanting to know what's around…