A Walk in the Wild, a Bed in the Bush

By Denis Costello, co-author of Walking Safaris of South Africa

Wandering in the tracks of African megafauna in deep wilderness is the essence of the walking safari experience and in the safe hands of knowledgeable professional guides, it’s never less than a fascinating adventure. Thanks to its size and variety of biomes, South Africa is prime walking safari territory. With so many options, the secret to finding the right one for you is to think less about the walking and more about the sleeping arrangements. Here’s five styles to consider, from camping mat to luxury sleep-out.

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5 of the best road trips for food lovers in France

Take to the road with Camping Road Trips France and Germany and explore a selection of stunning handpicked trips. 

The selected trips are suitable for campervanners, motorcaravanners, long-distance cyclists. basically anyone on a set of wheels, especially those who like to go camping, wild or otherwise (although details of finding alternative accommodation are also included).These self-guided tours will provide the inspiration to set out and explore the less obvious regions of France and Germany. There are routes of all distances, from day/weekend trips of no more than 30 or 40 miles to routes of 1,000 miles and more for those enjoying a longer holiday.

Here the author Caroline Mills recommends the best road trips for food lovers in France:

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5 reasons why Scotland is the best holiday destination this summer

We asked the authors of Wild Guide Scotland to give us five reasons why Scotland is the best holiday destination this summer. Continue reading 5 reasons why Scotland is the best holiday destination this summer

5 Reasons Wild Camping is better than staying in a campsite By Phoebe Smith

At the Stanfords Travel Writers Festival, Phoebe Smith featured on an expert panel sharing travellers’ wisdom and offering advise on safe travel (listen to the podcast here).  Phoebe’s writing and personal experiences have her firmly established as the oracle of wild camping so you’ve probably heard her on the radio recently defending it as two national parks have introduced by-laws restricting camping .

We are so happy that she has written this blog post for us. Phoebe, over to you: Continue reading 5 Reasons Wild Camping is better than staying in a campsite By Phoebe Smith