Wildlife legend David Attenborough famously made the world sit up in amazement when his dulcet tones accompanied the thundering of millions of hoofs crossing treacherous rivers on The Great Wildebeest Migration. One of nature’s greatest phenomenon’s, the migration across the Serengeti and Masai Mara eco-system entails a staggering 1.5 million wildebeest, 300,000 zebras, and 200,000 gazelles relentlessly on the move in search of seasonal rains and sustenance. Fraught with peril along the way, their journey becomes even more dangerous at the crucial Mara river crossing from Northern Tanzania to Kenya where predators lie in wait.

Our guide Samir not only had an encyclopaedic knowledge of his homeland but, more importantly, that other ingredient essential to any self-respecting guide: a twinkle in his eye! Staring up at the historic Koutoubia Mosque he began his tale like a seasoned story teller.

With over 225 national parks across 20 African countries, the continent’s wealth of ecological diversity ranks it among the world’s best for thrilling safari experiences.

One might infer, in Diana Fedorenko’s recent successful ascent of the highest mountain in Africa, a metaphor for personal experience.

A global phenomenon, the Victoria Falls - the world’s largest sheet of falling water - span the South African countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe, (formerly Rhodesia). Up to 500 million litres of water thunder down the falls into the mighty Zambezi river every minute in the rainy season.

As the prospect of snow, howling winds and sheeting rain continuing to batter the UK, the lure of sunshine, stunning beaches and stimulating new cultures beckons. With a myriad of destinations from Mauritius to Mexico offering long haul packages and, closer to home, the Canaries, the Algarve and Cyprus vying for business, choices are driven by time and budget constraints.

As the nation continues to buzz about dazzling “Emerald City” in the new Wicked movie, take a look at the real-life version of Hollywood's enchanting green paradise: Tanzania’s Emerald Season. From November to April, during the country’s rainy season, Tanzania transforms into a lush, verdant wonderland.

If you fall into the trap of summarising Madeira as, ‘that place with the downhill wicker sledges and wonderful Botanical Gardens’, then you come dangerously close to insulting the entire arts fraternity on what is, perhaps, one of the most culturally savvy islands south west of Lisbon.

Jet lag can be the downside of flying high, particularly on long-haul, and is an inevitable consequence of international air travel: the further you fly, the worse it gets. It can impair cognitive functions, interfere with metabolic cycles, and ruin sleep patterns. However, while there is no silver bullet to zap jet jag, there is a lot you can do to diminish its effects.

Jet2 has put its biggest ever Summer 2026 programme on sale, with flights and holidays to 44 sun and leisure city destinations now available from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Three UK is enhancing its roaming offering, by introducing Go Roam Around the World Extra. Launching on 26th June, Go Roam Around the World Extra will mean customers can use their data, minutes, and texts in over 160 worldwide destinations. On Three’s existing Go Roam package, customers can use their calls, texts and data allowance in 71 destinations around the world for 24 hours.

30th July – Manchester to Hurghada – save £180pp £5438.16 (based on 2 adults, 3 children sharing) – 7 nights all-inclusive at the 5* Grand Waterworld Makadi inc.

Thanks to the rise of embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) technology, travellers no longer need to factor expensive international roaming charges into their holiday budgets. Unlike physical SIM cards, eSIMs are built into mobile devices and offer users multiple lines that can be switched at their convenience.

Radisson Hotel Casablanca Gauthier La Citadelle has opened its doors as the first upscale Radisson-branded hotel in Morocco. It’s the Group’s second hotel in the city and the ninth opening in the north African country.

The Selman Marrakech in Morocco has announced a partnership with acclaimed two-star Michelin chef Jean-François Piège who will take charge of the culinary direction of the restaurants in spring 2024.

If the people you meet onboard ship, as much as the ports you visit, are a measure of a cruise line’s overall quality, then Ambassador has to sit alongside many of its more expensive counterparts.

Group Travel Editor for the P.ublished.com Media Titles, Phil Hopkins, takes a brief look back at 2023 and overviews where he’ll be visiting in the first quarter of 2024.

Scheduled flights to Morocco out of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), are to be launched by Jet2 next year. The UK’s largest tour operator and third largest airline - jet2 and Jet2holidays - will operate year-round to the sunshine destination of Agadir, located on Morocco’s west coast, The exclusive LBA route launches next October.

United Kingdom Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool INNSiDE Hotels Launch £175 ‘Stay & Dine’ Package.