Game drives only get you so close to the action. To understand the land and its animals, you need to walk around. Robin Pope Safaris is Zambia’s premier walking safari outfitter and offers 10 night walking mobile safari through the Luangwa Valley which marks the end of the Great Rift Valley  and is among the finest wildlife sanctuaries in Africa. It offers access to lagoons, woodlands and plains, and massive concentrations of elephants, buffalo, leopards, lions, giraf... Read Full Story

[The following is being provided for informational purposes only and should not be deemed legal advice]   1. You missed several mortgage payments. 2. The bank files a Complaint. 3. You must file a response and serve a copy on the attorney for the bank within 20 days from which you are served, not from the date the Complaint was filed. 4. It is important that you file a response if you are served with a foreclosure Complaint. If you fail to respond a default will be entered against you. W... Read Full Story

    Known as the “land of thousand hills” Rwanda was the backdrop of one of the most chilling and tragic chapters of recent history. Having spent the past decade rebuilding, Rwanda is now characterized by resilience and promise. Discover the sites of its thriving capital city Kigali. Visit a local market, meet artisans at a potery project and get a taste of local culture at the Franco-Rwandan Cultural Centre. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre. Stop in at the Hot... Read Full Story

    Set out on a wildlife safari amid the incredible diversity of landscapes in Tanzania’s most famous game parks: Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. Visit the Olduvai George where on expedition in 1960, Homo habilis, regarded as one of the earliest members of the human genus was discovered. Four decades later, in 1999 a 3.5-million-year-old skull and partial jaw believed to belong to a new branch of early hominid was also found discoveries that have shape... Read Full Story

This is a 2 part post that covers facts regarding foreclosures and short sales and the consequences that come with it.   Short Sale FUTURE LOANS A homeowner who successfully negotiates and closes a short sale will be eligible for a Fannie Mae backed mortgage after only 2 years. An investor who successfully negotiates and closes a short sale will be eligiblefor a Fannie Mae backed investment mortgage after only 2 years. On any future loan application there is no question regarding a shor... Read Full Story

This is a 2 part post that covers facts regarding foreclosures and short sales and the consequences that come with it.   Foreclosure FUTURE LOANS A homeowner who loses a home to foreclosure is ineligible for a Fannie Mae backed mortgage for a period of 5 years. An investor who allows a property to go into foreclosure is ineligible for a Fannie Mae backed investment mortgage for a period of 7 years. On any future loan application a prospective borrower will have to answer “YES̶... Read Full Story

  The Fetu Afahye - harvest festival of the Fetu people, gathers momentum after a period of ritual silence. The Omanhene - head chief, meditates in isolation for a week; drums are prohibited and fishing is banned in the Foso lagoon. But at the end of August a series of celebrations, including a regatta, the ceremonial reopening of the lagoon, bonfires and a cow sacrifice breaks the calm. The partying climaxes on the first Saturday of September. Decked out in their finery, local chiefs p... Read Full Story

  The town of Plettenburg Bay, South Africa, is famous for whale watching excursions where visitors see migrating humpback, southern right and Bryde’s whales; three species of dolphins and great white sharks. The ORCA foundation, a private initiative founded by the ecotourism company Ocean blue Adventures, seeks to protect the health and habitat of these animals while reducing poverty in the region.  PR: wait…  I: wait…  L: wait…  LD:... Read Full Story

Useful camping gear includes a tent, ground pad, an ax or hatchet, etc. Pack proper camping gear and equipment with tips from a scoutmaster in this free camping video. Duration : 0:1:29 PR: wait… I: wait… L: wait… LD: wait… I: wait… wait… Rank: wait… Traffic: wait… Price: wait… C: wait… Technorati Tags: backpacking, camping, equipment, gear, hikes, hiking, outdoor, outdoors, tent, tents Read Full Story

The story goes that the daughter of Fredrick the Red, invented the first sleeping bag on her journey to North America in 1000 A, made from one of the sails of her ship. Of course, sleeping bags have come a long way since she sailed around the world, and sleeping bag manufacturers have paid close attention to the needs of consumers, producing sleeping bags for every camping, hiking, mountain climbing, canoeing, fishing and hunting adventure.   If you are going camping and need a sleepin... Read Full Story