Africa

Written By: jeff

Posted On: August 5th, 2011

On a cold, winter afternoon when we weren’t having much luck seeing much game, we came upon this proud lady. Our guide saw her from afar when she was no more than a speck in the binoculars. But, those professional eyes clearly know how to pick out an animal from, say, a speck of dust. […]

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Written By: jeff

Posted On: July 29th, 2011

The Garden Route along the southern coast of South Africa, is one of my favorite places in the world. Whether you want nature, animals, beach, shopping, or a little corner to just relax, it should be on your itinerary. The forests in this region are known for their hardwoods, so it’s a great place to […]

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Written By: jeff

Posted On: July 22nd, 2011

This photo is from my personal archives. I went to the Kruger National Park (actually just alongside the border) back in 2003 for a 4-day safari while traveling in South Africa. We were returning home at dusk when the tracker stopped the driver near our lodge. He spotted this leopard and we were told to […]

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Written By: jeff

Posted On: July 15th, 2011

There are a ton of safari options in South Africa outside of the mothership, Kruger. So, on my last trip traveling to South Africa, I decided to give the Addo Elephant National Park a go. Located in the central south of the country, Addo’s claim to fame is shockingly, its elephants. But, we also saw […]

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Written By: jeff

Posted On: January 31st, 2011

We arrived at the airport in Luxor so we could catch our flight back to Cairo for two final days in Egypt. It had been a long 10 days up to this point. Almost everything about the country overwhelmed me, and I was not looking forward to returning back into the middle of it. Four […]

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Written By: jeff

Posted On: November 23rd, 2010

In this episode, Jeff comes across a few whales off the shore on Cape Point in South Africa, just outside of Cape Town.
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Written By: jeff

Posted On: November 1st, 2010

Spring time in South Africa is stunning. The wildflowers bloom and paint the desert in Namaqualand. The animals have an extra spring in their step. And, South Africa reclaims its title ¨Sunny South Africa.¨ We toured around the Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces (even down to the southernmost tip of Africa) to bring you a spring slice of life in South Africa. Get out there and see the beauty for yourself!

[pro-player width=’300′ height=’200′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L8dGpb7Png[/pro-player]

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Written By: jeff

Posted On: October 29th, 2010

In this episode, Jeff reports on his filming experience of the volunteer program at Cotlands, an HIV/AIDS orphanage and community development based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Written By: jeff

Posted On: October 27th, 2010

In this episode, Jeff reports on his filming experience of the volunteer program at Monkeyland, outside of Plettenberg Bay in South Africa.
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Written By: jeff

Posted On: September 22nd, 2010

If you’re going to South Africa, you probably want to see a few animals. In our new inspirational video travel series, Because Life Is Out There, we show you a peek of this slice of life waiting for you to discover. Click on the full screen button, turn on your sound and escape with us in this travel video from South Africa. Get out there! These guys are waiting for you.

[pro-player width=’300′ height=’200′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQp1mRI0XeQ[/pro-player]

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