Author: Leilah Rachelle
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Uganda: “The Pearl of Africa”
Uganda is a country of bountiful scenery and offers a wide variety of activities from gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, boat safaris to land safaris. Winston Churchill called it ‘the Pearl of Africa’ for its unparalleled beauty, abundant wildlife and biodiversity. Direct and regular flights to Entebbe (just outside the capital city of Kampala) can be… Read more
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French Polynesia: Tahiti, Mo’orea and Bora Bora
The world famous turquoise and translucent lagoons, prominent volcanic peaks and perfect stretches of beach decorated with palm trees all belong to an overseas collectivity of France. These 121 islands and atolls are set in the Pacific Ocean half way between Australia and South America. There are daily flights from San Fransisco on United Airlines… Read more
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The Azores: Sao Miguel Island
The Azores are an autonomous region of Portugal. There are the Portuguese archipelago consisting of 9 major islands located in the mid-Atlantic. The islands are characterized by dramatic landscapes, fishing villages, green pastures and colorful flora . There are direct flights from Toronto on SATA airlines that serve the islands. Read more
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Important: Prior to Travel!
I’d really like to emphasize the importance of checking the endemic and eradicated diseases associated with the country you are traveling to. Certain vaccinations like yellow fever are required to enter certain countries. They absolutely check and you aren’t permitted to enter the airport off the tarmac if you can’t prove you have it. That… Read more