AlanS

For a novice, buoyancy is an absolute necessity. A vest + wet suit. As British says, if you have rarely snorkeled you need to practice. Go to your nearest city pool and try it out. Try clearing your … (View Post)

I don 't mean to sound critical but this reads like a hotel and bus only review. Remember, Tauck (and I) value location over almost every other hotel criteria, but in any case if there aren'… (View Post)

Oh my, the cat is out of the bag! :o You are in the middle of nowhere on the salt flats. We did not see any animals on the pan, though I saw tracks near the edges :) A few camp staff/guides stayed th… (View Post)

Again, the real answer is illusive. Everything I have read, including the actual Kenyan gov't announcement is that the ban is aimed at plastic shopping bags, e.g. Walmart bags, and large trash b… (View Post)

Boulders Beach and the penguin colony are quite a drive from Cape Town- Google Maps says 1 hr 15 by car one way. It is on the east side of the Peninsula, on the southeast edge of Simon's Town, s… (View Post)