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Jubilee Travel Blogs

What You Need to Know to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

09/28/2023
Hiking up the tallest freestanding mountain in the world is on a lot of people’s travel bucket lists. From BFF getaways to rewarding yourself for reaching fitness goals, climbing the highest peak in Africa is the adventure of a lifetime. 
 
Unlike other of the world’s highest peaks, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro takes endurance and a certain amount of fitness, but no specialized...

Lions and Tigers and Leopards in the Woods: 5 Destinations for Viewing Big Cats

08/11/2022
Calling all cat people! In celebration of International Cat Day, we called on a global wild cat conservation organization to share where in the world we can get the best views of our favorite felines in their natural environment. And at the same time, support communities to rebuild the eco-tourism that supports big cats’ preservation in the destinations people and wild...



The 'FOMO' Guide To Travel in 2022

02/25/2021
Social media has an acronym for it: FOMO, or ‘Fear of Missing Out’.
 
Over the last year, we’ve been missing out on a lot. A lot of get togethers, events, family celebrations… and a lot of travel. Finally, it looks like there’s light at the end of the tunnel, with travel starting to pick up...

New Wellness Cultural Journeys from Abercrombie & Kent Enrich Mind, Body, Spirit

02/22/2019 in Anywhere
Run and train like a warrior with the Maasai or hike to a vantage point high above Machu Picchu.

Feed your spirit with inspiration at a home for underprivileged girls in India, or a silent alms ceremony in Luang Prabang, and feed your body with healing, Ayurvedic herbs in India, or fresh local produce at a cooking demonstration on Krabey...

5 Little-Known Facts about Africa's 'Big Five' Animals

06/20/2018 in Africa

'Safari'. It's a Swahili word simply meaning 'journey'. But for travel lovers, the word 'safari' ignites our imaginations of exploring vast Sub-Saharan landscapes and encountering majestic creatures in their natural environment .

Africa's 'Big Five' list dates from a time when human/animal encounters ended badly for the animal. The Big Five were the hardest to hunt on foot and therefore the most valued trophies.

Today,...


Must Visit Destinations in Africa

02/12/2016 in Africa

What would you give to relax on white sand beaches and listen to African drum beats in the background? Better still, how would you love to wake up early in the morning to the cacophony of sounds that make up the African wild? Below are destinations where you can have this and more.

1. Maasai Mara National Reserve

Here you will...


The Best Safari Lodges in Tanzania

02/19/2015 in Tanzania

Tanzania is one of the East African Great Lakes Region. It is officially renowned as the United Republic of Tanzania. It is made up of the mainland Tanganyika and the Island of Zanzibar.

The country is a traveller's haven. Apart from its northern neighbor Kenya, no other African country can boast as much diverse wildlife. It is the home of the...