Living on the Dollar vs Living on the Rand
As a new expat to be, the first question one asks is, “What will my life be like in my new country? My new home?” Some of us are luckier…
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Ankole Cows of Uganda
Gorillas Play Fighting in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Uganda Overland Trip: Queen Elizabeth NP and Chimpanzee Trekking
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…
Ultimate Guide to Gorilla Trekking In Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
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…
Uganda Overland Trip: Intro and Kampala
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…
What I’ve Learned After One Year Living In South Africa
It’s been one year. I’m still alive and I’m still in South Africa. I’ve gotten used to the day to day life. While I still have my “this is Africa”…
Is Nandos in South Africa Healthy?
Nandos, the antithesis of KFC, serves out grilled chicken with “peri-peri”, an Afro-Portuguese sauce for the South African masses. It’s a huge company, publicly traded on the South African stock…
Turkey Trip Video
A Perfect Travel Guide For Ephesus and Pamukkale, Turkey
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…
The Perfect One And Two Day Itinerary For Cappadocia, Turkey
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…
Playing with 6 Week Old Lion Cubs in the Free State
Doesn’t get much more adorable than that…
