Impodimo Game Lodge is a luxury lodge in South Africa’s fifth largest reserve, Madikwe Game Reserve. Remote and unspoilt, nestled in the northwest part of South Africa, on the Botswana border (about 3.5 hours drive from Johannesburg), Impodimo is one of a few unfenced lodges, meaning wild animals can (and do) roam freely. We hadContinue reading “2021 Top 5 Winner: IMPODIMO GAME LODGE, South Africa (bordering Botswana)”
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Why a Thacks Award is better than 100 Five Star Reviews
“Oh, I’m so sorry for keeping you waiting! Now you’ll probably give me a 1-star review…” said the owner of a lovely wine bar in Vienna with a serious and sad look on her face. I had to reassure her that I’m not THAT type of tourist. The type who doesn’t understand that, especially postContinue reading “Why a Thacks Award is better than 100 Five Star Reviews”
Training the Most Luxurious
Rovos Rail’s website claims that they operate ‘the most luxurious train in the world’ and the Thacks Award panel agree that they have a near-perfect product. Sadly, the perfection which alludes them seems to be largely out of their control. So being totally objective, we have decided not to award them with one of theContinue reading “Training the Most Luxurious”
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