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Conservation in Action: Some of What’s Happening (and Where) in the WHL Group
Word Environment Day, a celebration since 1972 of positive action for the environment, is commemorated every year on 5 June. In keeping with its aim of raising awareness of environmental issues and...
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Photo of the Week: Gorillas in Our Midst, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
IN NOVEMBER 2010, THIS IMAGE EARNED SPECIAL MENTION FROM OUR JUDGES WHEN SELECTING THE WHL GROUP PHOTO OF THE YEAR. This is a photo of Ruhondeza, the Silverback of the Mubare group of gorillas in...
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Terrorists Strike Kampala, the Heart of Uganda
On the night of 11 July, three bombs exploded within 75 minutes of each other in two locations in Kampala city, Uganda, killing more than 75 people gathered to enjoy the World Cup final. The first bomb...
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Travel Tales from Uganda’s Far Horizon
Every month, we delve into the travel experiences of people in the extended WHL Group network. This month we talk to Nicola Swann, who works as Marketing Manager and general whiz for The Far Horizon,...
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Yet Another 10 #whltravel Tweeps Tweeting
Inspired by Make Travel Fair’s 10 #whltravel Tweeps Twittering, which was in turn inspired by the 10 #Travel Tweeps Twittering post published on Matador’s Travelers Notebook, in March 2010 we published...
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Photo of the Week: Crossing the Road, South Western Uganda
A rather odd gait for a giraffe! This photo was taken in Murchison Falls National Park, one of two parks in Uganda where you can spot an abundance of these graceful creatures. But that’s not all that’s...
View ArticleLocal Food: A Culinary World Tour
When it comes to life’s simple pleasures, food definitely ranks near (if not at) the top of the list for most people. It’s probably fair to say that the way to a whole nation’s heart is through its...
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Best Travel Photos of 2010: A Year in Local Travel Pictures
After a year and 52 pictures, we are proud to present our Photo of the Year – the image that most captured the imagination of The Travel Word team and a group of external judges: the Dazzling Colours...
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Top Five Travel Picks for Adrenaline Rushes
Some adventure travellers like to distinguish between ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ experiences. Hard adventure tours are a little more extreme and often involve a heightened sense of risk and danger, with...
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Photo of the Week: Sleepy Lions, Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
IN JANUARY 2012, THIS IMAGE WAS SELECTED AS A JUDGES’ FAVOURITE IN THE TRAVEL WORD’S PHOTO OF THE YEAR 2011. This beautiful shot of two sleepy lions resting in a tree was taken in Kidepo Valley...
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Responsible Travel and Malaria: Expert Answers to Your Questions
In the early days of travel, the roadsides of the world were filled with the graves of unwary voyagers. Some of those deaths were due to accidents or banditry, but the vast majority resulted from...
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Gunyah Launches Locally Inspired Short Breaks Around the Globe
Last week, Gunyah officially launched its inspirational travel website with 65 authentic short breaks in 20 extraordinary countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Its goal is to turn the...
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The Best Local Travel Pictures of the Year 2011
It’s hard to believe another year has gone by. And with it the grace of another 44 incredible Photos of the Week. We are nevertheless once again proud to present our Photos of the Year – the travel...
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Community and Giving Back Can Go Hand in Hand Through Voluntourism
The debate about the value of short-term voluntourism is still raging. At the moment, unfortunately, absolutes and sweeping generalisations appear to dominate, with negative media in danger of...
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Every Rhinoceros Matters, Whether #JustOneRhino or Another
This post is written as our contribution to the #JustOneRhino fundraising campaign. It benefits the ambitious and very expensive Rhinos Without Borders goal of translocating no fewer than 100...
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