One of the big things I did while in South Africa was head to my first ever game reserve at Addo Elephant National Park. While visiting my friend, Ros, in Port Elizabeth, we decided to pack some lunch and head over to enjoy a day looking for some animals. Now, because I didn’t realize this…
“Can I see your passport?” I’ve just traveled for two days over three continents from Philadelphia to Johannesburg. It’s mid-morning. I’m in the same outfit I left Philly in, and I’ve slept a total of maybe three hours. I still have another flight to Cape Town at 4:00 p.m., and I’ve finally made it all…
Salzburg is easily one of the most magical cities in Europe. If you’re a music lover, you probably know it as Mozart’s birthplace, and if you’re a movie lover, you know it as the filming location of the much-beloved Sound of Music. There is, of course, much more to this European gem. I had my contributor, Nicole,…
So, when I first started planning my trip for South Africa, I didn’t quite realize how massive and diverse this country is. Somehow I thought it was reasonable to plan a trip around Johannesburg and Kruger and then get to the Western and Eastern Capes and still have plenty of time. I wound up cutting…
I’ve finally recovered from my intense jet lag, and ready to dive into photo editing and sharing all the things I did and learned while traveling through South Africa for a month. While I already have post on packing for hot weather inspired by my trip last February to Vietnam, I thought I’d start making more…
While spending a week on my own in Cape Town, I decided to look into all the different sorts of activities I could do. It was midsummer for South Africa and I was alone, so I knew I had to forgo a few things I would have done otherwise (like hiking). When I was originally…