An African safari is on the majority of peoples’ bucket lists for good reason. I’m fortunate enough to have done several, and my absolute hands-down favorite was the day I spent in Chobe National Park, Botswana while on my trip with Exodus Adventure Travels. As magical as African safaris are, there are a few things …
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Do you have a city that has lived on your bucket list for the longest time? That was Cape Town for me, so when I was invited to go on a trip with Exodus Adventure Travels for a South Africa to Zambia road trip, which would begin in Cape Town, I could not have been …
I always assumed people who went on African safaris had a lot of money. When you google safaris, whether in Tanzania, Botswana, or South Africa, the price seems to always be a minimum of $3000 (and that’s on the low-end). African safaris also seem to be a time-consuming venture, and since I had just finished …
1. The Nature Costa Rica accounts for .03% of the world’s surface, and yet it accounts for 6% of the world’s biodiversity. All of Costa Rica is lush and green, but nothing beats the oasis that is La Fortuna. Many species of trees, birds, flowers, and more can be found in La Fortuna, and it …
With only a four-hour flight from mainland USA’s East Coast, a visit to Iceland can easily be done in just a few short days. It’s also great for a stopover between North America and mainland Europe, and with IcelandAir’s “extended stopover” program, it’s easy as pie. Convenience aside, Iceland is a breathtaking place that should …
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I was headed to the Philippines, so naturally, one of my top bucketlist items to tackle was swimming with whale sharks. I had seen all of the glorious photos over instagram of these beautiful creatures who had been described as “gentle giants,” and I very much wanted to be a part of their world. I …
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My round-the-world trip has officially begun, and what better place to start it than in the middle of absolutely nowhere on a beautiful island? I booked a one way to Pape’ete, French Polynesia from Newark, New Jersey on January 15th, 2019, and off I went. After a brutal long travel day and jumping through a …
I had been scrolling instagram and seeing the various glorified photos of majestic pigs swimming in crystal clear waters. Can you even imagine anything so adorable? Well, I had my flight booked to The Bahamas and knew it was finally my turn to partake in swimming with these fat little creatures. I went on viator.com …
I headed to the isolated island of Caye Caulker, Belize in September 2016. In order to get to the island, you need to fly into Belize City (or get to Belize City), and take a 45-minute water taxi from the port. At the port, I got a few unwanted cat calls, stares, etc., but I …
Chiang Mai was my favorite city I saw in Thailand. It’s a perfect blend of adventure, culture, delicious food, friendly people, and nature. I had five days there; here are the highlights of my trip: Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon is a natural pool about thirty minutes outside of Chiang Mai. I don’t even think …