I always thought it was impossible to name my favorite country to visit…until I spent 2 weeks in Tanzania. From climbing the tallest mountain in Africa to being surrounded by a herd of elephants and eating in the African bush, there was never a dull moment on this trip. Tanzania is really one of the … Read more
When I planned my trip to Tanzania, finding out how to climb Mount Kilimanjaro was at the top of my list. Not only is it the tallest mountain in Africa AND the world’s largest free standing mountain, but it’s also a walk up. Which means it doesn’t take any special climbing skills to do. … Read more
It’s no secret that I love Airbnb. It’s practically plastered all over my blog. I’d just rather spend a night in an interesting place submerged in the middle of a neighborhood, farm or mountainside instead of in a plain jane hotel room. Here are my favorite Airbnb’s that I stayed in during 2018: Glamping … Read more
I remember the first time I saw Devil’s Pool at Victoria Falls on Social Media. It was in a video on facebook: a bunch of people hanging out on what looked like the end of an enormous waterfall. When I saw the video, I didn’t have any understanding to what Devil’s Pool actually entailed. I thought the … Read more
Not all Mondays are created equally, and visiting Kruger National Park may be my favorite Monday morning in the books. If you’re interested in visiting Kruger during your trip to South Africa (and why wouldn’t you be), here’s a little more about my trip. First off Kruger National Park is one of the largest … Read more
I know naming this blog post “the only Cape Town Itinerary You’ll Ever Need” sounds really cocky, but that’s because I am. Well, I am about this itinerary atleast. This is because we accidentally planned out the best 1 week itinerary for Cape Town during our kitchen wine session over looking Table Mountain. There’s … Read more
I’ve been wanting to visit Egypt for years now, and have been endlessly typing “is egypt safe to visit?” into Google for that very reason. For the past couple of years, Egypt had the reputation of being “unsafe”. Due a series of violent protests that started in 2011 and a number of other disasters in … Read more
I was inspired recently, and not in the usual way. A friend of someone I was dating referred to me (jokingly) as a prostitute. This was because he couldn’t think of any possible way that I could be traveling so often without being a prostitute. Because all girls with travel Instagrams have to be prostitutes … Read more
If you’re still using Expedia or Travelocity to find the cheapest flights, you’re doing it all wrong. If I had a quarter for every time someone asked me how I afford to travel so much, I would be traveling instead of talking to them. Finding the cheapest flight possible can be time consuming, but … Read more
I use Airbnb religously when I travel. I’d way rather stay in a interesting apartment or a cozy homey getaway than a hotel. Since a lot of my friends also use Airbob a ton, I assumed that everyone was comfortable using it. When I was visiting family in Pennsylvania and Florida this winter, it … Read more
So I do this every year, and it’s always been late (i.e. a week after New Years). Maybe this year will be different. I also usually call this post “Accomplishments and Lessons Learned”, but 2017 was a hard one for a lot of people…. so let’s be real, this will mostly be lessons … Read more
3 days in Marrakech isn’t a lot of time for a city so densely packed with enchanting mosques and palaces, strange spices, exotic food, extravagant decor, and the list goes on. How do you keep your head on straight with Marrakech’s mazelike alleys pulling you in every which direction? Be prepared for your senses … Read more
“Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen” -Louis L’Amour After spending the night exploring Jemaa el-Fnaa in Marrakesh and enjoying a delicious dinner of felafel and camel burgers, we woke up early to begin our journey to the Zagora Dunes through the High … Read more
The great difference between voyages rests not with the ships, but with the people you meet on them. – Amelia E. Barr Traveling brings all kinds of different people together that wouldn’t have crossed paths otherwise. . You will find yourself sharing stories, tips and laughs over drinks with those people you see at a restaurant, … Read more
[youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ZYQVsBl2g&feature=youtu.be”] Thanks to everyone for a great year! The travel video above features some of my favorite destinations and adventures in 2014, including Miami, San Diego, Boston, Key West, Route 1, Germany, Denmark, France, Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Netherlands and some places in between. Feel free to check out some of our other travel videos here! Follow my blog … Read more
…already madly in love with Morocco, have been here a few short hours and already have a henna tattoo, want everything from the souks and know I want to live in a Riad back in the states It’s hard to navigate through such a crazy city full of culture and excitement when … Read more
Whether this is your first time abroad for school or for fun, you will definitely be learning a lot about international travel. With a little help from us, you won’t be learning your lessons the hard way… Mistake #1: Exchanging Currency at the Airport or at Any Currency Exchange Get euros … Read more
Looking for a way to travel the world in your 20s..without quitting your job, taking out a loan, etc.? You’re young. You’re broke. You barely have 10 vacation days in your shitty underpaid entry level job. Yet you have 18 types of social media explaining “why you should travel the world in your 20s” and colorful … Read more