I was excited to travel to Africa for the culture, the wildlife, and the landscapes. After we arrived I realized our main goal would just be to not go broke. Africa is far from a cheap holiday destination, and it can be easy to go over budget here. For a continent filled with developing nations,…
Once upon a time, we lived in New York City. We were residents for more than a year, but soon after we quickly realized that we were not New Yorkers. Although the city was not the environment we wanted to call home, it is still a great place to visit! There are so many people…
The Khwai Community Reserve in Northern Botswana offers phenomenal gave viewing for the fortunate few that make their way to the part of the world. During our overland trip across Africa, we had learned of its regard in the overland community and bush loving South Africans. Most notably it is known for frequent African wild…
Most are familiar with Zermatt whether they’ve heard of the tiny village or not. Switzerland’s iconic Matterhorn mountain peak rises up over the village and its image has been featured in Ricola commercials and slapped on every Toblerone chocolate bar for years. There is probably no mountain on earth with a more picturesque peak. Naturally,…
Desert hiking can seem daunting. However, desert hiking can be a hugely rewarding and romantic place to go for a hike. The colors of the desert and their landscapes at times feel like another planet and the stuff dreams are made of. A hike in the desert displays the extremes of our planet and their…
Any visit to Sri Lanka will likely start in Colombo. It’s the countries largest city, and most flights operate from Colombo-Bandaranayake International Airport. Even if you are planning to travel around other parts of Sri Lanka the city is well worth at least a few days of exploration as there are many things to do in…
Ecotourism in Africa is a big business. Each year safari operators, vendors, and lodges assess how they can continue to improve sustainability. It’s likely one of the few industries that value the environment. As the concern over global warming only increases it’s a relief to find an industry that strives to find eco-friendly solutions. Ecotourism…
It’s not something that happens often to us, but when we stepped out of our Land Cruiser and arrived at Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge in Uganda we felt at ease. The individual rooms and lodge blended in with its natural surroundings. Banda’s feature windows that opened wide to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Here there was no…
It was our second time to Scotland’s capital and for good reason, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. Edinburgh is well known for their festivals and we had just missed The Fringe, the largest art festival in the world on our first visit. So, when we had the chance to return to celebrate another New Year in one of…
Post Summary: The Best Ski Resorts in Idaho for Epic Powder Affordable and ski trip are not typically two words that go together. We’ve spent the last few months touring a number of ski resorts in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, and the United States and have come to realize that skiing and snowboarding is no poor…
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