The No. 1 Guide to Gaborone, Botswana
A two day guide to visiting Gaborone, Botswana.
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A two day guide to visiting Gaborone, Botswana.
A one month looped road trip of Ngamiland known as the Okavango region. This highlights the best features of Ngamiland ncluding hills, caves, rivers, game parks, private reserves, UNESCO sites, bush camps, glamping sites, boat rides, game drives, hikes, and other activities to keep you in awe.
Oh la la, the shopping in Morocco is drool worthy. I have a long list of merchandise I wish I bought while I was there,
The horror of bed bugs and how to ditch the bloodsucking buddies.
Marrakesh in August is unbearably hot. The air in the Medina is so thick it is vital to find a peaceful escape to appreciate this enchanting landlocked Moroccan city.
For years, my dreams of Morocco ran wild. I filled my sleepy head with visions of lounging around elegant Riads and soaking in shallow pools
There are a slew of synonyms for the word scam: bunko, con, trick, swindle, flimflam, kite, ramp, grift, fraud, shakedown, trick, twist, hustle, sting. And with this
Wildebeest is Afrikaans for “Wild Beast” an intimidating looking member of the antelope family, with a menacing box shaped face, shaggy hair, horns, broad shoulders,
The McDonalds effect- an international phenomenon.
Botswana is a truly spectacular country to explore. The very thing that makes it so, are all the wildlife like the herds of elephant or
In 2020 we travelled Botswana for 7.5 months and South Africa for 3 months. In 2021 we have travelled for 9 months through South Africa,
Have you ever seen a smart design and it just stuck with you for years? My mom and I were in Taos, New Mexico circa
I seem to find myself in the driest deserts of the world in the the hottest months of the year bearing the cruel temperatures and
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) is the second largest game reserve in the world, at 52,800 sq. km larger than the size of Switzerland.
Sometimes asking for forgiveness is easier than asking for permission. When Uwe and me decided to travel together we each made our hit lists and
In the 18th century, as European explorers reached Eastern Africa, they translated “Mzungu” to mean “came around” or “wanderer” in KiSwahili. It commonly refers to
Opuwo was our last stop before heading into the remote desert of Northwest Namibia for two weeks. We spent several nights in this clean, but
I could have gotten sucked into Zanzibar. It has my happy color blue Indian Ocean, friendly people, lively vibe and lots of activity. I only
All buses depart at 6:00 am in East Africa. I never found one that left at noon or 8 pm, always 6 am sharp. It
I found an article listing Lake Natron as one of the most colorful places in the world, a salt and soda lake in the Arusha
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Let me start by saying: Always double and triple check all your personal information when booking flights. I was in Milan, Italy trying to check
I boarded the local bus in Salzburg, Austria heading outside the city to my Couchsurfing host’s home. I was not sure of my stop and asked
Have you ever felt like your dream holiday was tarnished by a steady stream of pushy salesmen and bothersome vendors? I respect anyone trying to make
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Have you wrestled to commit to a travel decision because you were drowning in too many choices? Left procrastinating and hastily patching together a last-minute
The flight is booked, deposits paid, and now your emotions are all over the place, making you second-guess if this whole solo travel thing is