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Egypt: Connecting with the Origins of Modern Humanity

You need to clear two spots on your travel bucket list. The first one is for Egypt. And the second one is for going back to Egypt when you realize that one trip wasn’t enough. There’s almost no other way to say it: Egypt is just so damn fascinating. There’s this mystical, almost spiritual connection you feel with the land. Visiting the Valley of the Kings, taking a cruise along the Nile, or riding a camel through the desert –…

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Hotel Reviews

Where to Stay in South Africa

Singita Lebombo Why we like it: Every now and then, we come across a hotel that sets a standard we never knew existed. Singita Lebombo is a rare place that lives up to its hype. Of the 700+ luxury hotels we’ve visited, it’s absolutely in our top three. Located in a private concession in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Singita is a mecca for anyone who considers themselves hotel aficionados. What makes it so special? So many reasons. First, its…

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Founder's Note

The Game-Changers

Forget “Eat, Pray, Love.” You’re not going to find the meaning of life in a plate of pasta. But there are places in this world that will challenge you to think, and inspire you to make change. Sri Lanka, Morocco, Montenegro, and New York. These destinations are the game-changers we featured in Galavante in 2012. We reset our priorities sipping tea at a plantation in Sri Lanka, were humbled by those with little material goods but much happiness in the…

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