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South Africa’s Online Traveller Declaration System Explained
Heading to South Africa? From 1 July 2026, there’s a new step to add to your pre-departure checklist. Here’s everything our clients need to know about the country’s new online…
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Eclipse Travel Blog
Welcome to the Eclipse Travel Blog, where our travel experts share their firsthand travel experiences and expert advice. Let us take you beyond the guidebooks as we reveal destination highlights, hidden gems, and practical guidance to help you plan your next adventure.
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Canada, Alaska, or Both? An Honest Guide for Australian Travellers
Most Australians assume Canada and Alaska offer the same things we already have at home: mountains, wildlife, open space. That assumption is wrong. The scale is different. The wildlife is…
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Why April Might Secretly Be the Best Time to Safari in East Africa
If you work in travel long enough, you start hearing the same phrases repeated over and over. “Don’t go in April.” “It’s too wet.” “You’ll spend the whole safari stuck in…
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My Family Adventure Through Chile: Exploring the Atacama Desert & Patagonia
Chile has a way of surprising you. I have been fortunate enough to visit several times, and each trip feels completely different from the last. This time, what made it truly…
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Papua New Guinea: Into the Wild Pacific (With a Few Surprises Along the Way)
After years of designing travel to some of the world’s most remote places, I thought I understood what “off the beaten track” really meant. Papua New Guinea challenged that in…
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Water Safaris vs Game Drives in Botswana: Which Safari Experience Is Better?
After travelling through northern Botswana recently and staying at Desert & Delta Safaris camps in Moremi, Xugana Lagoon, Nxamaseri and Chobe Game Lodge, I came home with a slightly different…
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Gorilla Trekking in Uganda: My Bwindi Experience
My gorilla trek took place in the Buhoma sector of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where I was assigned to the Rushegura family. Buhoma is the northern entry point to Bwindi,…
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Why Rio de Janeiro Still Captivates Me 20 Years Later
A few weeks ago I returned to Rio de Janeiro with my family, almost 20 years after my first visit. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Cities change, travellers…
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Kimberley Cruises: Why Small Ships Make All the Difference
The Kimberley is one of those places that feels truly wild – vast, remote, and completely unlike anywhere else in Australia. It’s a landscape shaped by powerful tides, ancient geology,…
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Namibia Explained: Why It’s One of Africa’s Most Unique Safari Destinations
Namibia is one of those places that’s hard to describe until you’ve experienced it for yourself. It doesn’t feel like a typical safari destination – it feels bigger, quieter, more…
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Where Our Team Would Travel in 2026
At Eclipse Travel, travel isn’t just something we plan – it’s something we live and breathe. As a team, we’re constantly on the move… revisiting favourite places, exploring new regions,…
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Travel Advice 2026: Middle East Conflict, Flight Disruptions & What It Means for Your Trip
With ongoing developments in the Middle East, it’s completely understandable that many travellers are feeling uncertain about their upcoming plans. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been speaking with clients…
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