South African wine country is one of the jewels of the country. Not as if you needed another reason to visit Cape Town, but the wine region of this country is truly spectacular. From amazing Pinotage and Chardonnays, to breathtaking…
Day 5-7 – Queen Elizabeth National Park Day 5 begins a little hungover as we drank the night away the night before. We leave Lake Bunyonyi with amazing memories of our Gorilla trekking and head towards the Queen Elizabeth National Park…
One of my most memorable African experiences is hands down the time I was able to walk with Gorillas. Gorilla Trekking in Uganda is high up on people’s lists and for a good reason. It is a breathtaking experience to…
Uganda, known as the Pearl of Africa, lives up to its name. With mountains, great lakes, jungle, and the greenest landscape I’ve ever seen, this country is truly a hidden gem that will not be hidden much longer. The country…
The next stop on my Turkey tour took me to the city of Kusadasi where we took day trips out to the Ancient excavated city of Ephesus and the hot springs in Pamukkale. Both places are some of Turkey’s biggest attractions…
Cappadocia, pronounced Kappa-Dokia, is a region in central Turkey famous for its unique moon-like landscape filled with houses carved in caves, underground cities, and cave churches. This region has become hugely popular in the last few years as it brings in…
Lesotho. The Mountain Kingdom. Famous for its incredible mountain ranges, this country was that one little circle on the map of South Africa I was confused/intrigued about upon moving to SA. It’s completely surrounded by South Africa, is its own…
Living in Sandton (wealthy northern suburb of Johannesburg) which is not just one of the nicest cities in SA, but likely one of the nicer cities in the world, I sometimes forget I’m in South Africa, a supposed third world…