…of a visit to the Falls. In relative terms few people went to the Falls in Zambia. The Falls are about 1.7 kilometres long and more is actually in Zambia than Zimbabwe, but the latter was inextricable linked in people’s mind with the Falls. With the situation declining in Zimbabwe, tourists and tour operators shifted their attention to the Zambian side. Southern Sun built and opened the only Five Star hotel in Zambia just next to the Falls (Royal…
…ts on the river are popular in the dry season Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia (5), originally uploaded by garybembridge. On my recent trip to Zambia, Mark (who I was there with) did the bungee jump off the bridge at Victoria Falls between Zambia and Zimbabwe. This is one of the highest jumps in the world. It is so freaking high and very scary. I was a coward and did not do it. In these 2 videos, you see him doing the jump and then talking abou…
…t is too costly. Before the troubles in Zimbabwe, few people stayed on the Zambian side and now the Zambian side is growing faster and attracting more tourists. The Royal Livingstone feels like it has been there forever, but it only opened in about 2001. They did a wonderful job at creating a kind of colonial and established feel that was such a draw for the famous Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe. It is apparently the only Five Star hotel in Zamb…
…ge. It has been a while since I posted a new podcast on a travel destination and so thought was time to get back to it! Here is a podcast about one of my most favourite places in the world, if not THE favourite: The Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. To listen to the podcast, you can search on iTunes for “tips for travellers” or right click this link and save the MP3 file to your computer and listen to it from there Victoria Fall…
On a 2009 trip to Zambia, Mark (my partner) did the bungee jump off the bridge at Victoria Falls between Zambia and Zimbabwe. This is one of the highest jumps in the world. It is so high and very scary. I was a coward and did not do it. In January 2011, the cord broke and an Australian Tourist plummeted into the crocodile infested, cold water. And survived amazingly. In these 2 videos, you see Mark doing this jump as it should be (and it is very…
…show the massive diversity in style and decor. The 2 extremes being the BA Zambia and Virgin Heathrow. BA Zambia has a real “homemade/ low budget” approach and was a mix match of what felt like old lounge furniture, amateur art and was a bit shabby. But saying that it did make me think about what makes it good to have access to a lounge at an airport. It seem to me that all of them offered: – An escape from the overall madness that the general are…
…massive 230 kilometre long Lake Kariba (both of which are on the Zimbabwe/ Zambia border), and the Chobe River in Botswana. For me, the Victoria Falls remains my most favourite and impressive destination and attraction I have ever visited. You can listen to my podcast about it, and read my article on The Victoria Falls as well as the stunning Royal Livingstone Hotel on the banks of the Zambesi to see why. You can also watch a video of bungee jumpi…
…id bites, don’t feed the monkeys (as I saw the risks on my last holiday in Zambia!). One thing I keep forgetting to take with me is anti-bug spray and best to take as many stink and not only scare away the bugs but your partner too! (Unless you want to of course….) And of course as mentioned, unlike Cheryl Cole check onlien and get medical advice and ensure you take preventative medication if needed. Be sure to cover up with socks, scarves and lon…
…t because the borders to other countries, such as Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia were closed. Military Service I did 18 months military service in Zimbabwe, after school during the Civil War before One-Man One-Vote Independence. During my service, I was a weapons instructor, training soldiers to man the convoys that escorted civilians and goods traffic between the major towns. It was far too dangerous to travel alone. I was a Browning machine gun…
…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…
…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…
