30/3-09 19.50 Maya Northen
Victoria Falls was not a stop originally on our itinerary, but upon learning that it was our best option for reaching Chobe, we decided it was the perfect opportunity to ...



30/3-09 19.49 Maya Northen
To access the Chobe area in northern Botswana, it’s easiest to fly into either Livingston, Zambia or Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. We chose Zimbabwe for two reasons. First, the visa requirements ...



30/3-09 19.48 Maya Northen
On Saturday, March 7th we eagerly loaded up our luggage on the shuttle from the Comfort Inn for the five minute ride to JFK airport (we’d taken a transfer up ...



03/3-09 22.43 Maya Northen
Putting On My Adventure Hat In four days I will depart on what I anticipate to be possibly the most exciting trip I have ever taken. It was certainly one of ...



30/11-08 23.21 Maya Northen
When I tell people what I do for a living, I am virtually almost always asked what the “hot” (trendy) places to travel are. I don’t know if the person ...



30/11-08 23.15 Maya Northen
This sounds like a relatively easy question with a large number of possible answers – to recharge your batteries, to spend time with loved ones, to experience a new culture, ...



30/11-08 23.10 Maya Northen
According to a United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) survey, a one-week tour or vacation package takes an average of 18 hours to research, plan and arrange. For more complex ...