Timbuktu Travel in the Press

Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure

Best Tour Operators

Timbuktu wins Travel + Leisure World's Best award for 3 years in a row

July 2026

Elaine Glusac, The New York Times

Call It a 'Book-cation' or a 'Readaway,' Literary Travel Is Having a Moment

Johnny Prince, CEO & Co-Founder of Timbuktu, on literary travel trends in The New York Times

June 2026

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure

We Asked 7 Luxury Travel Pros What Their No. 1 Splurge Trip Is—and They All Said the Same Thing

Johnny Prince, CEO & Co-Founder of Timbuktu, mentioned in Travel+Leisure

June 2026

Emese Maczko, Forbes

Madagascar Is Back On The Radar. What Experts Say Travelers Should Know

Jonty Medcalf, Head of Sales at Timbuktu, on all things Madagascar in Forbes

May 2026

Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure

I Go on Safari Every Year—This Is the One Question You Should Ask Before Booking One

Johnny Prince, CEO of Timbuktu, & Jonty Medcalf, Head of Sales at Timbuktu, quoted in Travel+Leisure

May 2026

Nicole Trilivas, Conde Nast Traveller

The one question to ask before booking a safari

Tessa Dancer, Travel Specialist at Timbuktu, on private concessions in Africa in Conde Nast Traveller

April 2026

Aaron Rasmussen, Reader's Digest

I Let Novels Guide My Travels—And It Brings Each Place (and Book!) to Life

Johnny Prince, CEO of Timbuktu, on literary travel trends for Reader's Digest

April 2026

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure

We Asked 6 Travel Pros the No. 1 Most Relaxing Destination in the World—and They All Picked the Same Place

Johnny Prince, CEO of Timbuktu, talking to Travel+Leisure about his most relaxing destination

April 2026

Lindsey Galloway, BBC

Tourism is booming in 2026 — just not where you think

Johnny Prince, CEO of Timbuktu, on travel trends in Egypt for the BBC

February 2026

dpa international, Yahoo

What will be the biggest travel trends in 2026?

Johnny Prince, CEO of Timbuktu, on the upcoming travel trends for 2026 in Yahoo

December 2025

Sneha Chakraborty, Travel + Leisure Asia

26 Practical Tips For Smarter, More Responsible Travel In 2026

Johnny Prince, CEO of Timbuktu, speaking to Travel+Leisure on natural phenomena in 2026

December 2025

Amanda Hyde, The Telegraph

Where Savvy Travellers Are Heading for Winter Sun (and Where They Are Avoiding)

Timbuktu Travel mentioned in The Telegraph's best places to go for Winter Sun

November 2025

Lauren Taylor, The Irish News

What will be the biggest travel trends in 2026?

Johnny Prince, CEO of Timbuktu, speaking to the Irish News on culturally immersive travel

November 2025

Sneha Chakraborty, Travel + Leisure Asia

Travel Trends 2026: What's Shaping The Way We Explore

Johnny Prince, CEO of Timbuktu, on AI travel trends in Travel+Leisure

November 2025

Eileen Ogintz, The Epoch Times

Taking the Kids: Get Ready for Black Friday Deals

Timbuktu Travel quoted in the Epoch Times on family-friendly travel destinations

November 2025

Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes

3 Culinary Destinations Loved By Gourmet Travelers In The Know

Johnny Prince, CEO of Timbuktu, speaking to Forbes about the world's best culinary experiences

September 2025

Mark Ellwood, AFAR

10 Best Places to Travel in November

Jonty Medcalf, Head of Sales at Timbuktu, speaking to AFAR about Cape Town

September 2025

Adam Edwards, The Telegraph

Holiday Like the Super-Rich on a Shoestring Budget

Timbuktu Travel quoted in The Telegraph on luxury holidays

September 2025

Jamie Ditaranto, National Geographic

10 iconic experiences in Brazil

Carola Fresno, Travel Specialist at Timbuktu, on the best things to do in Brazil for National Geographic

September 2025

Jared Ranahan, Forbes

7 Unforgettable Noctourism Experiences For Wildlife Lovers

Johnny Prince, CEO of Timbuktu, on the best nocturnal safari experiences in Forbes

July 2025

Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure Readers' 15 Favorite Tour Operators of 2025

Timbuktu voted No.2 Tour Operator in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2025

July 2025

Alexandra Cheney, Oprah Daily

How to Safari, From Our Favorite Travel Experts

Timbuktu Travel mentioned in Oprah Daily as one of the best luxury travel companies to go gorilla trekking with

June 2025

Nicole Kliest, Vogue

The Best Things to Do in Vietnam, From Floating Markets to Ancient Alleys

Jessica Klauzenberg, Travel Specialist at Timbuktu, quoted in Vogue on Vietnam travel

June 2025

Laura Hall, BBC

The unstoppable rise of digital detox retreats

Timbuktu Travel mentioned in the BBC article on digital detoxes in 2025

May 2025

Vogue US, Glamour

Travel Tuesday: Some of the Best Places to Travel Solo Around the World

Jonty Medcalf, Head of Sales at Timbuktu, on solo female travel in Glamour magazine.

April 2025

Dorine Reinstein, Travel Weekly

A safari surge expected in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park

Johnny Prince, CEO of Timbuktu, speaking to Travel Weekly about safari tourism in Hwange, Zimbabwe

March 2025

Hazel Plush, The Telegraph

Bali, Qatar or Dubai? The 15 best places to have an alcohol-free holiday

February 2025

Jared Ranahan, Forbes

For World-Class Birdwatching, Head To Northern Tanzania

Timbuktu Travel featured in Forbes for birdwatching safaris in Tanzania

February 2025

Sarah Marshall, The Telegraph

The East African paradise you're no longer allowed to visit

Jonty Medcalf

January 2025

Nicole Kliest, Vogue

The Best Places in the World to Travel Solo

Jonty Medcalf, Head of Sales at Timbuktu, speaking to Vogue about solo female travel

February 2025

Emma Thomson, The Telegraph

Mpala Jena Hotel Review, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Timbuktu Travel mentioned as the best travel agent to organise safari travel to Mpala Jena in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

April 2026

Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure Readers' 15 Favorite Tour Operators of 2024

Timbuktu voted No.1 Tour Operator in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2024

July 2024