;clky_pid=1744   Midnight rustling of elephants Kenya has led the way in recreating the days when aristocrats shot lions by day and drank sherry from crystal goblets and dined with silver and fine china by night, says John Westbrooke. When the castle is not a home Castles have always been the provenance of the well off. Today, celebrities such as Madonna and Guy Ritchie use them as backdrops for their nuptials, but things were not always thus. Kamau High looks at how you can become lord of the manor. No baggage to claim With the crackdown on airport security in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks, it has become difficult, if not impossible, for air travelers to move quickly through the gate. Those hoping to navigate the growing number of airport checkpoints are opting for simpler, often smaller, more portable flight bags. Near the cradle of Aphrodite You almost always want to leave your window open while staying at the Anassa hotel in Cyprus. Not so much for the view – though the shimmering panoramas of the Mediterranean and pine-covered mountains are spectacular - but because of the fragrant aromas from the lush floral gardens, says Donnette Dunbar. Room with a view: Hong Kong My mother was concerned about voyeurs as she retired in the Harbor Side suite at the Hotel Inter-Continental Hong Kong. I had refused to draw the drapes, preferring to drift off to sleep staring at the sweeping views of Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbour from the room's plate glass windows. Bahamas: Renting paradise Chub Cay is my kind of airport. A runway, a tree doubling as shade-provider and departure lounge, a beach, a windsock and a shed with delusions of grandeur. Hopping about on Kangaroo Island Early explorers were nothing if not literal-minded when it came to naming Australian places. Captain Cook dubbed the place he ran aground "Cape Tribulation". The Snowy Mountains do indeed get snow in the winter. And Kangaroo Island has a lot of kangaroos. Travel offers Click here.