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Overseas Adventure Travel Launches Fourth Of July Sale: Save Up To $5,000 On ANY Trip
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Since 1978, O.A.T.-part of the Grand Circle Corporation family-has been the leader in small group travel for active Americans aged 50 and older, offering unmatched access to local cultures and off-the-beaten-path moments....
Elizabeth Taylor's Assistant Dishes on Her Favorite Vacation Spots (EXCL)
Woman's World - New Jersey
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June 27, 2025
As one of classic Hollywood’s most iconic stars, Elizabeth Taylor lived a life of glamour and was constantly on the go. The actress was known for her appreciation of luxury, with a collection of diamonds that’s the stuff of pop culture legend, and...
South Africa takes action against foot and mouth disease with Botswana's vaccine support
IOL
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June 26, 2025
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has confirmed that South Africa is actively addressing the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) affecting four provinces. On Thursday, Ntshavheni indicated that the Cabinet also welcomed...
2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball championship opens in Morocco
Ghana News Agency
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June 26, 2025
Accra, June 26, GNA – Over 25 countries have gathered at Martil, Morocco for the 2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball Championships. The Championships, which is scheduled for June 23-30, is serving as the qualifiers for the 2025 World Cup in...
TikTok trailblazer: Botswana’s Mosa farms, leads, and inspires
Food For Mzansi
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June 25, 2025
Mosa Balesamang does not just raise sheep; she raises the bar. With a scientist’s brain and a farmer’s heart, she shares how she runs her farm in Botswana in this episode of the Farmer Mentor series. When Mosa Balesamang walks into a kraal, phone...
10 unmissable river cruises with AmaWaterways for lovers of slow travel
KARRYON
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June 24, 2025
Whether you’re wanting to wander the fairytale villages along Germany’s Romantic Road, or cruise along the Mekong – one of the longest and largest rivers in the world, these river cruises are not only postcard-worthy – you can also expect to come...
WILDERNESS INJECTS P4.8 BILLION INTO BOTSWANA ECONOMY, DEEPENS CONSERVATION COMMITMENT
Gabz FM
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June 25, 2025
Article By: Rorisang Mogojwe Eco-tourism operator Wilderness has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development, revealing it has injected over P4.8 billion in foreign exchange into Botswana’s economy over the past decade. At a stakeholder...
Yellow Greens resume camping for World Cup qualifiers
Punch
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June 24, 2025
Nigeria’s male senior cricket team, the Yellow Greens, on Tuesday, resumed camping in Lagos, ahead of the qualifiers for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup and the 2025 ILT20 Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The qualifiers will be held in Zimbabwe from...
Barry Hoffner’s journey: from Timbuktu traveler to education changemaker
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 23, 2025
Barry Hoffner turns a birthday trip to Timbuktu into a lifelong mission of education, empowerment, and cross-cultural understanding. At a time when many of us travel in search of comfort or escape, Barry Hoffner travels in pursuit of something...
Help! My travel insurance company is denying my claim for a canceled tour
Elliott Advocacy
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June 23, 2025
Case Summary In this case After a United Airlines flight cancellation causes her to miss a $12,000 tour to Africa, Lee Aubry’s insurance claim is in jeopardy. Her insurer, Travel Guard, offers only $1,000, misclassifying the event as a “missed...
NEW MODEL TO FINANCE SMMEs TAKES SHAPE IN BOTSWANA.
Gabz FM
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June 23, 2025
Article By: Phenyo Babusi Efforts to fund small businesses in Botswana may be entering a new chapter, as partnerships between finance and tourism sectors test ways to unlock harder-to-reach capital. Speaking at the signing ceremony Stanbic Bank’s...
Botswana lures more flights
The Voice
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June 18, 2025
Targets hosting AviaDev Conference in 2026 Botswana Air Access will be casting its net wider this week, aiming to reel in more airlines to operate in Botswana and increase air connectivity across the country. With four major airports facilitating...
The 4-day workweek revolution: 10 success stories across the EMEA region
ETHRWorld EMEA
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June 27, 2025
Workplace reform is no longer a fringe discussion; it’s a global shift in motion. As economies adapt to a more complex, post-pandemic reality, one idea in particular continues to gain momentum: the four-day workweek schedule. Once viewed as...
Here Are The Countries With The Highest Rabies Risk As Doctors Warn UK Holidaymakers
HuffPost UK
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June 20, 2025
Plane window Speaking on This Morning, Dr Zoe Williams recently advised holiday makers to “check which countries you’re at risk for rabies.” Whether you’ll be going for a long period of time, expecting to work with animals, or hoping to try some...
Holidaymakers warned to always pack three essential items in hand luggage
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 17, 2025
You could be left in a tricky situation if you don't add these to your carry on bag, say experts This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Packing for a trip can be...
Botswana Courts Investors at JCK
Botswana Gazette
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June 16, 2025
President Duma Boko just laid out plans to expand Botswana’s diamond sector and investment appeal through beneficiation, green energy and economic reforms before an audience of diamond industry leaders at the JCK Las Vegas Trade Show GAZETTE...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
I rode the length of Africa on a Yamaha WR250R - here's why Botswana was my favourite country of all
MCN
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Elephants passing by Yamaha WR250R 15 As I rolled into Botswana, my big African adventure seemed to be drawing to a close. This was country number twenty along the way to Cape Town and with just a short jaunt down to South Africa left, I was...
Botswana Pushes Against Synthetic Diamonds
Botswana Gazette
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June 13, 2025
Botswana has emerged victorious after successfully lodging a complaint against a proposed universal diamond grading system that would have put synthetic and natural diamonds on a level playing field, thus making it hard for consumers to...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...