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My Romantic Fantasy: African/Australian Adventure

By AlexandraHH

Trip Plan Tags:: adventure,; hiking + trekking,; outdoors + nature,; educational,; romantic

Destinations:: Africa + Middle East,; Australia,; Australia + Pacific,; Sydney,; Tanzania,; Zanzibar

I want to climb Mt Kilimajoaro with Jason! Experiencing a crazy adventure together sounds insanely romantic to me. To top it all off we can relax afterward in a chic, luxurious hotel in Sydney to relax and reflect on our amazing trip:)

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Article The Melting Snows of Kilimanjaro from Condé Nast Traveler

Time may be running out for the peak's storied glaciers

Hotel Mnemba Island Lodge, Zanzibar, Tanzania

A favorite haunt of stars and supermodels, this private island is astronomically expensive—and one of the most romantic places on earth. The resort offers... more

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See + Do Spice Tour, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar still exports spices all over the world, and many local operators offer a "Spice Tour" around the island's aromatic plantations (try Sama Tours on... more

Article The World's Highest Destinations from Concierge.com

WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN…AND UP…AND DOWNThe Summit: Bloukrans River Bridge JumpLocation: Eastern Cape, South AfricaHigh Notes: If a vacation... more

Article Paradise Unleashed from Concierge.com

Surfing SafariAn African expedition doesn't usually entail shooting a curl on your shortboard, but maybe it should. Cosmopolitan Cape Town has some of the... more

Hotel Mooghotel, Australia

A one-unit hotel may sound oxymoronic, but this isn't just any old unit. In fact, the Moog is an expansive suite with its own hot tub, gym, and lap pool with... more

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Hotel InterContinental Sydney, Australia

You can literally step—and sleep—inside a piece of Australia's past here: Part of the hotel is a historic building site. Three stories of dramatic... more

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Hotel Establishment, Australia

Home to those who prefer the night. A boutiquey spot that occupies a repurposed warehouse a block from Circular Quay, this hotel has attracted a fabulous young... more

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See + Do Harbour Bridge Climb, Australia

The three-and-a-half-hour climb up and over the bridge, snaking along the girders, is thrilling, but not for the unfit—and best avoided on very windy or... more

See + Do Beaches

Sydney has 37 ocean beaches, stretching from North Palm in the north to Cronulla in the south. There are also more than a dozen placid harbor beaches,... more

See + Do Luna Park, Australia

The restored 1930s amusement park is back, and entry is free (although the rides themselves will cost you; unlimited day passes are available). Grown-ups can... more

See + Do Sydney Opera House, Australia

Are those soaring roof peaks more like giant shells or sails? You can decide for yourself when you take a behind-the-scenes tour and get up close to one of the... more

Nightlife Will and Toby's Taylor Square, Australia

This new venture from nightlife impresarios Will and Toby Osmond has provided a much-needed boost to Sydney's bar scene. Situated on two floors of the famously... more

Nightlife Le Panic, Australia

Those in the know say this place serves the best-value drinks in town—the more you tip, the more the bar staff pours. It's one of several clubs along the... more

Nightlife Hugo's Bar Pizza, Australia

Yes, there's pizza—but what really draws the almost-too-gorgeous types here is the glamorous backlit bar, the great cocktails, and the other hotties that... more

Nightlife Hemmesphere, Australia

This soignée, Moroccan-themed bar is the swankiest at the Establishment property (which includes a fine-dining restaurant, boutique hotel, and... more