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Visit Jackson Hole in October

Most information you read about Jackson Hole, Wyoming speaks to traveling there in the summer for pleasant weather or winter for skiing. I think the best idea might be to visit Jackson Hole in October, for pretty autumn colors, good prices, and above all, no crowds!...

8 mistakes we made on our first safari

by Stephen Henson | Africa

Don’t get us wrong. We would do an African Safari again, but just a lot smarter as a result of learning from 8 mistakes we made on our first safari. On the positive side, we did many things right and now can share what we could have done much better, including both...

Visit Nairobi before and after a safari

by Stephen Henson | Africa

So you have decided to take a safari in Kenya – a wise choice. Even smarter, spend several days to visit Nairobi both before and after your safari. The city has interesting attractions worthy of your time. It is the perfect antidote to those long, dusty drives trying...

8 unusual things to do in San Francisco

by Stephen Henson | North America

Everybody checks off the major sights of San Francisco on their first few visits, but I will share with you some of my more unusual things to do, including Funston Beach hang gliders, exploring Fort Point, walking Presidio Park trails, riding on a Segway tour, and...

Huangshan, China’s mountain gem

by Stephen Henson | Asia-Pacific

We gaze at the imposing granite peaks dating back to the Jurassic Period. Gnarled pine trees grow mystically out of the rock. The mountains seem to float on endlessly. But this Avatar-like scene is devoid of any Western tourists during our visit. They are missing...

Time is now to visit Luang Prabang, Laos

by Stephen Henson | Asia-Pacific

Luang Prabang sits about mid-way between Bangkok and Hanoi, but it is centuries apart. The time is now to visit Luang Prabang, Laos before tourism turns it into another bustling Southeast Asia city or even another Seam Reap. I will show you some of my favorite things...