Author : Angelique Looking for durable, high quality carry on luggage? There are literally tons of websites on the internet that promise quality airline travel bags, but there are only a handful whose products are genuinely durable, easy to care and maintain and, most importantly last for a long period of time Choosing the right carry on luggage is as important as any of your other luggage that you will plan to buy

The Weekender travel bag is a perfect choice for a carry on bag It has a large inside compartment with two large zipped exterior pockets It is a wheeled bag and has a removable mesh and nylon toiletry bag It is made of Boston Leather and has a beautiful semi-gloss finish

The leather Euro bag and petite Euro bag are very similar with a huge middle compartment and extra zippered storage space, detailed in Full Harness Napa Cowhide leather These bags are absolutely beautiful and include both the shoulder strap and the handle

Maybe a duffle bag fits your style better There are several new duffle bags that offer more than just storage space Some of these have wheels just like the weekender bag and have both a huge zippered bottom section and a roomy zippered top section as well There are some that have a lined shoe compartment on the bottom of the bag coupled with a zippered side pocket with a key holder included These bags are made from custom Napa Leather and are glove soft If you looking for a tough and durable duffle bag, there is one that is also made of leather but is reinforced with brass hardware and is weather resistant, not to mention is roomy and has two side pockets for extra space

There are also knapsack or backpack styles to choose from These come in several different colors and are perfect for keeping all of your necessities, eliminating the need for a handbag or purse It has two zippered outer compartments and you can wear it across your shoulder or zip it down in the middle to create a backpack Made from soft leather and secure compartments for your cell phone and other items make this an unbeatable carry on bag

Needing to choose a garment bag? Choose from a garment bag that will hold several suits to one that is lighter for less garments and shorter trips These are also made with the same rich Napa Cowhide Leather and are fabric lined to protect your clothes They have storage pockets for your other accessories and a convenient shoulder strap and leather handles

Lastly, there are several other types of travel bags including travel cases that hold your credit cards, money, ID, digital camera and a side pocket for easy access to your boarding pass You can also choose travel tie cases, travel shoe bags and much more

All of these products can also be personalized, so if you are looking for the perfect gift, whether it is a wedding gift, birthday, graduation, etc choosing a beautiful piece of airline carry on luggage is a great choice for you to make Mary

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Author : Peter Phiilp”One of the World’s biggest spectacles” Many have so
described it Many have come back time and again
They have witnessed this mass movement of wild
animals roaming free through unspoiled and savage
wilderness The air fills with the click- click of the cameras
tirelessly You have not seen something like this before

Africa is changing at a quick pace and human
encroachment into the wildlife reserves has continued
to erase the traditional routes In association with
development and changes of the way of life, the
image of wildlife roaming free is slowly getting
erased Fortunately, Masai Mara National reserve
holds on to its charisma of an open, limitless land
It is one of the places in Africa that still prides in
wildlife concentration

Masai Mara is located in the South-western of Kenya,
290 kilometers from Nairobi The abundance of wildlife
and the remoteness of the reserve implants memories
that no money can buy

The Migration is a recent phenomenon (60’s and
70’s was the biggest boom) with about 250,000
individuals Gradually, with time the number
has risen to the current population of over 3,000,000
individuals Add to it an estimated 1,500,000 Zebras
and the result is one of the most magnificent scenes
in the world The massive display attracts hundreds
of big cats as the populations provide abundant
prey The giant African crocodiles lie in wait,
patiently, as the big herds come to cross the river or
to drink

It is the masai community who are not so pleased
with the whole phenomenon The wildebeests compete
with their huge herds of boran cattle for the grasslands
To them, it is a big calamity especially because the
wildebeests transmit diseases to their herds and poison
the waters with their fetal sacs

This world famous migration is a circle of life
which, in simple terms, means that there isn’t a
start or an end Only where the herds are located
at a particular time The big determinant is the
availability of pastures The plains of Ngorongoro
Conservation Area in Serengeti are a favored spot
as grass abounds and the wildebeest find a safe
place to graze It is also here that over 500,000 new
calves are born and many are taken by the nearby
waiting Jackals or Hyenas

New borns have little time to strengthen their legs
As soon after birth, the pilgrim” continues

By April, the rains are over in southern Serengeti
and the plains have dried up The great herds then
gather and face the long march northwards and
westwards The natural lawn mowers abandon
the exhausted grasslands of southern Serengeti to
head for the already tall grass of the Western
corridor, near the shores of Lake Victoria

The pioneers of the migration movement are
the majestic herds of zebras They prefer the long
stems of the coarse grass This way, they leave behind
shorter grass which is favored by the wildebeests

In late June to July the mass start pouring into
the Kenya Masai Mara reserve where fresh, tender
and mineral-rich grass is already waiting Here
they meet the resident Mara populations which
add up to about 150,000 Also commonly referred
to as the Loita plains herds, they spend most of the
season northeast of the Mara When it gets dry, they
pour into the interior of the Mara in search of greener
pastures

The migrating herds spend roughly 3 to 31/2 months
in the Mara crossing through Sand River, which is a
tributary of the Mara along the boundary of Kenya
and Tanzania They trek westwards and cross the
Mara river and sometimes the Talek river Usually
around this time heavy rains on the Mau Escarpment
(origin of Mara River) fill the Mara river to the brim

This is a good time to watch the trunk-looking
Crocodiles, while they await the forthcoming feast
Finally, the gnus (wildebeests) venture into the river
This gregarious coordinated behavior of the herds,
usually teamed with zebras, creates an unimaginable scene
Just what the cameras have been waiting for

They wander along the river looking for a
convenient crossing point This is a moment
filled with tension for both the gnus(wildebeests)
and the audience

They survey for a less steep and with no obvious
danger Finally, one takes courage and plunges
into the river and magically the rest falls onto
the footsteps and in one organized line cross the river

In addition to the crocodiles, accidents also occur
The river’s current can be too strong for some especially
the young ones Or simply getting stuck between the rocks in
the river and breaking limbs, a direct ticket to the jaws
of the giant crocodiles Finally, the crossing is done
and the trek to their unknown (or known) destiny continues

In the month of October, they are already heading
to Serengeti where the rains have treated the southern
grasslands to lush, green carpet of rich grass Once
again, they are heading to the southern plains, where
a new generation will be born to start the cycle of
life all over again
Peter Philip is the operator of Natural Track Safaris, a company catering for family outdoor adventures, camping and overland safaris in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. For more safari information visit http://www.natural-track.com/tanzania_safaris.html

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