I am finalizing the plans for my upcoming birthday, and I cannot wait to visit new places. The first time I made the conscious decision to celebrate a birthday in a new country, I was …
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Afternoon in Sidi Bou Said / Un après-midi à Sidi Bou Saïd
Would you believe me if I told you that visiting Sidi Bou Said was the main reason why I booked a trip to Tunisia? When I requested to have a week off in August, I …
One day in Cape Town / Le Cap en un jour
Firstly, to be clear, you absolutely need more than one day to truly get a feel for the city if you are visiting Cape Town. Trying to cram everything there is to see and do …
Chasing the Big 5 in Kruger / À la recherche des “Big 5” du Kruger
The overlanding trip in Southern Africa was slowly coming to an end. I had been on numerous game drives and safaris, and had seen many wild animals along the way. But I was still hoping …
Visiting Ait Ben Haddou / À Aït Ben Haddou
I am currently counting down the days until I am reunited with some of my favorite travel buddies. This upcoming trip will officially mark 10 years of knowing each other and traveling together. We first …
Elephants in Botswana / Les éléphants du Botswana
The best place to see elephants is in the wild. In Botswana, elephants were seemingly everywhere we looked. That’s not surprising: there are more elephants in Botswana than anywhere else on the planet. I cannot …
The Great Zimbabwe National Monument / Le Monument National du Grand Zimbabwe
I have always loved school and I have always loved history class. But I will be the first to admit that schools do not teach us everything. Not even close. And it is important to …
Pit stop in Ifrane, Morocco / Petit arrêt à Ifrane, Maroc
I firmly believe that travel is the best way for me to expand my knowledge of other cultures and other countries. When I travel, I get the chance to truly absorb somewhere that is different …
Fish River Canyon / Canyon de la rivière Fish
It is no secret that Namibia sits near the top on my list of favorite countries I have visited so far. I have mentioned the dunes of Sossusvlei and the town of Swakopmund before. However, …
Enjoying a wine tasting afternoon in the Western Cape / Une dégustation de vin dans le Cap-Occidental
During my travels, I have usually made it a point to visit wineries, breweries, rum distilleries and other spirit or liquor factories. I not only enjoy the tastings, I also get very intrigued by the …