"Ellie! Ellie!" A toddler spots an elephant from his perch in the Land Rover while an older child identifies springbok, giraffe and... there! A rhinoceros!
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Ever notice how hard it is to find a vacation spot that is fun for kids and relaxing for parents? Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort Mauritius has somehow managed to strike just that balance.
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A small luxury bed and breakfast guest house in Dakar, Senegal that is perfect for families.
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A Blue Safari Submarine excursion on the island of Mauritius. B.C. (before child), I'd seen similar excursions advertised in Thailand, Greece, and all over the Caribbean. I even hear tell that you can catch a submarine from cruise ships these days. I'm guessing if the locale includes ocean + fish, you can find something similar.
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I've lived just outside Cape Town, South Africa for eight months now, having moved from Canada with my husband and young children. Technically, I'm an expat. Emotionally, I remain a tourist.
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Here's a travel hack so head-slappingly obvious, I can't believe I didn't think of it myself:
When traveling in developing countries, leave any unwanted clothing in your last hotel with a note for housekeeping telling them it's a donation.
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