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The main purpose for coming to Africa was to go on safari. It was the only must on this trip. Everything else was a bonus. I don’t want to say we saved the best for last, because there were so many highlights of these two weeks, but this was about to be the part where a big-ticket item on the …
One of the only times I enjoy getting up incredibly early is when I’m about to travel to someplace new. The next leg of this African adventure requires a few flights to a place that’s far from city lights, but we’re here for it. Day 5: Travel to Zimbabwe Back on a plane, or two, and headed to Victoria Falls. …
Just as the journey to South Africa was long, tiring, but so very worth it, so has the ability to put it all down into words. I usually have accounts of a trip blogged before I leave the destination, but there’s just too much to say about these experiences, and I want to do it justice. Also, the holiday season made things …
Three words from three travelers who are now very well educated in the history and culture of Egypt–and equally impressed about the inspiring experience that’s hard to describe. To see what’s left of the ancient temples and tombs and the grandeur of it all, it definitely leaves a lasting impression. It also leaves you in wonder of how it all …
So far we’ve walked, talked, and ate like one since we landed in Cairo, and there’s still more to come. I say “we” because now I’m joined by a couple familiar faces: Mom, who’s always wanted to see the pyramids (check!), and Dad who claims at first he was dragged to the desert, but is now thankful for that. First …
After four countries and so many flights, it was bound to happen, my luggage missed its ride on the way to India. It was only a matter of time, I knew this wouldn’t be that easy, but of all the places I’ve been so far, this was the place to lose it. My driver must have waited for at least …
Our guide warned us there would be a lot of walking today through some of Beijing’s most popular sites, and he wasn’t kidding. We started our journey at Tian’anmen square, but with no protesters it just looked like one big open space with a large pillar and TV screens in the middle. Still a thrill to see an area so …
Today was only a half day tour, but we sure crammed a lot in. First stop was Beijing’s only zoo where we went straight to the pandas. For some reason, seeing them eating bamboo in China made it seem more authentic. Next we stopped at the famed “bird’s nest” olympic stadium and wandered around the village. Street vendors were out …
Well, I may not have found Nemo, but I sure did see a lot of different colors of fish and coral in the Great Barrier Reef. The day long cruise started with about a 90 minute catamaran ride out to the reef, and once I saw turquoise strands in the dark blue sea, I knew we had arrived. The warm …
What could be better than having a beach in your front yard? How about having a rainforest in your backyard! Or sleeping in your own private cabin nestled between the beach and rainforest. That’s just what I will be doing this fall during my stay at the Cape Tribulation Beach House on the Daintree Coast in Australia. This destination comes at the …
I’ve been planning a trip around the world for a while. It all started when I met a photographer who said he did it years ago for around $1,800! Of course, I was shocked to hear such a thing was possible, and googled it as soon as I was in front of a computer. To my surprise there were many …