Tripadvisor recently launched the top food and wine destinations in the world and competition was fierce! The Cape claimed 2nd place, and topped the likes of Florence, Chicago, San Francisco, Siena and Melbourne. Tripadvisor stated: “South Africa’s most popular tourist destination offers the urban thrills of Cape Town, its adjacent wine country and an aura of the rich [...]
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ASC Pic of the Week – Tanzanian Baobabs
This week, our picture comes courtesy of photographer Tom Schwabel. I still remember the first time I ever saw a baobab tree; I was absolutely stunned. I thought it was the weirdest looking plant ever, sticking out of the African savannah as if the roots were trying to catch rain as soon as it fell [...]
Americans Plan to Travel in 2011
According to a survey by Trip Advisor, Americans are resolving to travel more this year than last. The survey stated that travelers were planning to visit long haul destinations, and were prepared to spend more on a vacation trip compared to 2010. This is good news for the tourism industry, but potential travelers will need to secure reservations at [...]
ASC Pic of the Week – Growling Leopard
Susan Portnoy, Senior Executive Director of Corporate Communication at Conde Nast, recently started uploading her photos from a recent trip to Tanzania, and I was impressed to say the least. The set that she has uploaded are pretty incredible, and her ability to seemingly put the viewer right into the action is uncanny. My favorite [...]
Meet the ASC Team – Edward
Edward fell in love with Africa from a very young age. In fact, from birth. Born and raised in Cape Town, he moved to Virginia during elementary school. With a Swedish father, American mother, and family spread across the globe, travel was an integral part of Edward’s life from a young age, and he grew [...]
Video of the Week – Battle at Kruger
Our newest video of the week, and first of 2011, is an old one but a classic nonetheless; and if you haven’t seen it, you must have been living under a rock for the past year. This is one of the most watched and well-known safari videos making its rounds on the internet. It features [...]
Condé Nast Loves Botswana
Botswana once again secured it’s place as Africa’s hidden gem, landing nine properties on Condé Nast Traveler’s coveted Gold List. While Botswana might not be the first country that most think of when the start the safari-planning process, the Gold List’s choice solidified Botswana as one of Africa’s premier safari destinations. The Gold List includes [...]
Video of the Week – Baby Elephant Saved
Is there anything better than a baby animal being rescued? Yes, when that same baby animal is rescued by other animals! Our video of choice this week features another incredible rescue operation caught on tape by a lucky safari-goer. A baby elephant gets stuck while stopping for a drink at a watering hole. Cue mama [...]
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! To get you in the holiday mood, here’s a reposting of a great little piece from our friends at The Bushcamp Company. I’d love to take credit for this, but I just can’t; they’ve got some geniuses working over there! Enjoy! The Twelve Safari Days of Christmas Twelve crowned cranes [...]
ASC Pic of the Week – Cape Town From on High
I am in love with panoramic views. This shot, captured and composed from on top of Table Mountain, provides a perfect view of downtown Cape Town in the week leading up to the 2010 World Cup. With the mountains in the right sloping down towards the harbor and waterfront on the left, you get a [...]
Meet the ASC Team – Jeff
Jeff is a twenty-year veteran of the travel industry. He began his travel career at the age of 8, memorizing seating configurations on the newly launched 747′s and creating a fantasy airline (NorthWard Air), complete with schedules, route maps and fleet plans. He went on to book all of his family’s holidays, college friends’ years abroad, [...]
ASC Pic of the Week – Night Falls
This week, we’re going in a slightly different direction with our choice of photo of the week. This shot, caught as the sun sets on the tip of the African continent in Cape Town, really captures an energy that to me typifies Africa and all it has to offer. The tree in the foreground, while [...]
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