Did you know there are penguins in South Africa? You can find the African Penguin along the coast of Namibia through South Africa. There are quite a number of places to see them. The most popular destination is Boulder Beach, about a 45-minute drive from Cape Town. However, a little further along the coast, you’ll…
Am I the only one who gets a lot of travel inspiration from watching movies and television? Nothing is quite as inspiring right now as all the gorgeous Game of Thrones filming locations in Europe and Morocco. I’m currently rewatching the whole show in anticipation of the final season, and I can feel ALL the…
While I was planning my trip from North Carolina to Rhode Island, I decided to make at least one pit stop for the night. I stayed in the lovely Hotel Elysée in New York City, so I could have one more chance to visit Manhattan and meet up with some friends. Built in the 1920s,…
On my very first vacation living in Korea, I tagged along with some friends on a two-week trip to Thailand and Cambodia. One of our favorite places of the trip was by far Chiang Mai. We allotted about four days for the northern Thai city, and we all left wishing we could add a few…
If I’m staying somewhere a bit longer term, I prefer staying at an Airbnb or some sort of apartment rather than a hostel or hotel. I think it has to do with buying my own groceries and feeling more at home. I stayed in Cape Town for a solid week between my trip along the…
Elissa moved to DC to start her career in international relations after graduating from college in May 2013. While she was physically new to living in the city, she had family there who taught her all the secrets as well as the best places to visit! She left in May 2014 to travel and teach…