Where does someone who has been everywhere want to go? That is a question that Damian McCabe, founder and CEO of McCabe World Travel, faced when attempting to craft a personal trip for her family. In a life that has seen her travel to all seven continents and experience far flung corners of the globe, […]
From Camera Lens to Cover Page
Each year, we take on an expansive search to find the perfect images for our annual Travel Catalogs. Our goal is to find imagery that captures each destination’s beauty and mystery, while inspiring wonder and excitement to travel! After searching through countless stunning images, we became captivated by these three beautiful photos from Johan Lolos’ portfolio. Johan […]
Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary
Swain Destinations prides itself on offering trips that not only personally fulfill our clients but also provide them with an opportunity to contribute to a healthier planet. Care for Wild represents both of these core values and we are grateful to consider them our partner. Founded in the early 2000s with the intention of providing […]
A Look Into Our Africa Office
We sat down with Deidre, the operations manager for our inbound Africa office, to ask a few questions about our Africa office. Deidre has worked in the travel industry for some time now and has gained invaluable knowledge and experience customizing itineraries for clients visiting Southern Africa. Deidre has traveled around South Africa, Botswana, Zambia […]
Experience Southern Africa
Here at Swain Destinations we have expert consultants who not only sell our destinations, but have visited and, in some cases, hail from those exact regions. One of these expert consultants is Smruti Smith. Smruti was born in Livingstone, Zambia and has been in the travel industry for over 18 years. She is one of […]
Saving Koalas with Janine Duffy from Echidna Walkabout
I recently sat down with Janine Duffy from Echidna Walkabout in Victoria, Australia to chat about her unique research aimed at conserving Australia’s natural habit as well as saving Australia’s iconic koalas from extinction. After a full morning of bush exploration, and a cup of billy tea, we discussed the dangers wildlife faces as well as how easy […]