Maasai Mara & beyond: 5 must-see safari parks for bargain-hunters in Kenya

This summer's record-breaking heat has brought environmental consequences across the US, from coral bleaching in Florida to cacti toppling over in Arizona.

Travelers looking to explore the continent of Africa now have new options when traveling from the United States.Announced this week, Delta Air Lines is expanding it's partnership with Kenya Airways allowing frequent flyers to earn miles on each other's flights when flying on the same itinerary, and provide a more seamless travel experience to 31 destinations in Africa and 57 in North America. Kenya Airways currently operates a nonstop service from their hub at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to New York's John F.

Visiting at night and taking free public transportation are just two of the ways the National Park Service is encouraging visitors to go green.

As Lonely Planet’s creative director, I have the privilege of traveling for work and getting to some pretty remarkable places.

Whether you’re cooling off on the East or West coast this summer, you’ll want to take in one of the hottest shows now playing. If you’re in New York, your choices are vast but you’ll also find plenty of high quality theater in California.

The chance to spot a bear, bison, or bald eagle in the wild is one of the major reasons travelers visit the United States’ 63 national parks. You might assume that a megafauna mecca like Yellowstone National Park would offer the best odds of seeing multiple animals. 

We’ve all waited in a cramped airport for hours because of a lengthy layover. But what if you could ditch the busy terminal to stretch your legs on an African safari? Kenya Airways is making that fantasy a reality by offering passengers a free safari during stopovers in Nairobi.

When the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) proposed drastic hikes to admission fees last fall, the reaction was swift and negative. It seems the NPS heard what people will saying.

Winter may not seem like the ideal time to visit the wilds of a national park, but really there’s no bad time to enjoy the beauty of America’s public lands. Some national parks in temperate or even tropical climates are better to visit in winter when they’re free from the scalding heat of summer. If you don’t mind the potential for a bit of snow, you’ll enjoy relative quiet in some of the larger parks visited en masse during warmer months.

Downtown Dallas is a bustling hub of the city, with plenty of attractions and activities to keep everyone entertained. From the historic West End District, home to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and the Museum of Illusions, to the lively Dallas Farmers Market, Arts District and House of Blues, there’s something for all types of travellers. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun or an exciting night out, opting for a hotel in the neighborhood give you easy access to must-see sights. These downtown Dallas hotels have been selected for top-rated service, accommodations, facilities, and enviable position close to major attractions.

Serengeti, Maasai Mara, Kruger – everyone who’s ever dreamt of going to Africa will know these safari big-hitters. Famous for their wildlife, they’re also famous for hordes of visitors that flock to them in convoys of Land Cruisers. If you want to get away from the masses, these are the best little-visited African national parks, each with extraordinary wildlife but far fewer humans.

‘Safari’ traditionally means journey in Swahili, but the word now describes the ultimate bucket-list trip to discover Africa’s wondrous wildlife. Yet today, that wildlife seems increasingly vulnerable, so how do you ensure your safari will be both safe and ethically sound?