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An animal reserve in Malawi will be receiving four lions this August and will complete the line up fo the big five in the for the first time after thirty years.

The Majete Wildlife Reserve will be home to the four big cats come August and will add to the current resident buffalos, leopards, rhinos, and elephants. The return of the lions is a big achievement for the animal park as it tries to rehabilitate about 70,000 hectares in the Shire River Valley.

The lions were once common in the area but have been victim to prolonged poaching. Back in the 1960s, lions were only sighted once in every one hundred days until they totally disappeared in the 80s.

The new lions will be delivered from South Africa thru the generosity of Robin Pope Safaris. The animal park is not really known for a diverse wildlife but the two pairs of lions will be joining about 2,500 animals in Majete and wil lhelp keep balance the ecosystem.

Traveling to a foreign country usually means checking into a nice hotel for some people. As you wake up and face a new day, it is but expected that a good, hearty breakfast will help energize you for your day trip; whether it’s facing the challenge of shopping for hours in a crowded mall, venturing into a busy and huge amusement park, or hopping from one gigantic museum to the next. Here are some hotels you can check into, with breakfasts that are fit for a king:
 
Bilila Lodge in Serengeti, Tanzania
 

Thinking of traveling to Paris but worried about places to stay, and the high cost of living? Fear not, as there are nice, cozy places where you can stay, which won’t cost you a fortune.

Hotel d’Albion in Eighth Arrondissement

 
Just several blocks away from the President’s official place on the Rue du Faubourg St. Honore and Champs Elysees is the Rue de Penthievre, which is strangely secluded and quiet, despite its famous neighbors. It is but one of the many properties along the street, but this one definitely has the best value: its 26 rooms may be quite small, but they are chic and contemporary with their wall to wall carpeting, and their fifth floor’s exposed beams. Doubles start at 117 euros.

Hotel Jules and Jim in Third Arrondissement

Pop-up buildings are not new and we have heard of pop-up museums, restaurants, and hotels. There is a new company in the U.K., Snoozebox, which is bringing in a stylish pop-up hotel where they are needed.

Thee pop-up hotels are quite chic and can be put up in just 2 days prior to major sporting events or big festivals. The hotels put their guests just right in the heart of everything.

These hotels by Snoozebox are made of shipping containers decked atop each other. They come with a single bunk or a double bed and has basic amenities like an air-conditioning, flat screen television, and a bathroom. The portable hotel room might be a bit small for some but they look good and serve its purpose.

The pop-up hotel can also be set up any where in the globe where additional accommodations maybe needed. It It is just like calling your favorite super hero when you need them.

Dusit Thani in Maldives recently opened their signature spa called Devarana Spa.

The Devarana Spa is situated on the Mudhdoo Island and features six treatment pods to add to the treatment rooms on the ground level.

The name of the spa traces its origins to the Thai-Sanskrit which means heavenly garden. It was derived from a an old literature in Thai that depicts the gardens near the gates of heaven.

As the piece of literature portrays it, Devarana is all about tranquillity, picturesque sceneries, melodic music, and heavenly scents. The designers tried to emulate the mythical gardens down to the details of gold, silver, gems, and natural stones.

The customized pods for treatment in the heart of the five-star resort helps guests forget their busy world and enter one that will be all about relaxation. Here they can enjoy luxury spa treatments and Thai hospitality.

In a month or so, those traveling to Las Vegas might use the new Terminal 3 of the McCarran International Airport. You might set foot on the new airport terminal if you fly in to the Sin City via Frontier JetBlue, United, or other international flight carriers.

The McCarran Terminal 3 will have 14 gates, seven of which will be serving international flights. The T3, which cost $2.4 billion to build, will be welcoming travelers starting June 27. There will be about 8 miles of conveyors to bring around the baggage, 300 slots, and skylights of as much as 15,538 square feet.

If you are travelling international here are the carriers that will use Terminal 3: Philippine Airlines, XL Airways France, WestJet, VivaAerobus, Volaris, Virgin Atlantic, Thomas Cook, Copa, British Airways, Air Berlin ,Condo, Air Canada, ArkeFly, AeroMexico, and Korean Air. Those who are just hopping between US states will be using T3 if you fly via United, Hawaiian Airlines, Virgin America, Sun Country, JetBlue, Frontier, and Alaska Airlines.

Though some cities are overpopulated and are facing economic and financial problems, there are cities which have declining population, and are inviting people to move to their place.

If you want a change of view, why not consider leaving your hometown and move to one of these places which are more than willing to have you?

If you are a seasoned traveler who’s tired of the usual destinations, why not visit these green places to help you become aware of the beauty that our earth has to offer. Two places on the list may seem obvious picks, the Galapagos and the Amazon, but there are plenty of new and yet-to-be-discovered places, such as Dominica, as well as the Blue Mountains in Australia and Africa’s Botswana.

If staying in one of the environmentally friendly lodges in the middle of a rainforest appeals to you, stay in Costa Rica or Borneo. But if you wish to get up close and personal with the glaciers and wildlife, Antarctica and Alaska will give you the opportunity to experience that from an inflatable zodiac, or just at a ship’s deck. For those who love sleeping outdoors and trekking to high plateaus, trek the Himalayas.

Himalayas in Nepal