12 Apostles Hotel – Cape Town’s Accessible Retreat
Uber chopper. That’s a thing. I first heard about this awesome add on to Uber while staying at the 12 Apostles Hotel. Fitting as I thought this luxurious…
9.8
A Super Cool Beer Tour in Cape Town
I love beer. This should come as no surprise as I have well documented this passion over the years. From the beer halls in…
9.8
How to Stay Hip in Cape Town – Hippo Hotel Review
Cape Town is a rad city. Sure it has boatloads of natural beauty and scenic shorelines and blah blah blah. Those are all great…
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Durban Downtime – Concierge Boutique Hotel Review
Fresh off an exhausting trip on the most luxurious train in the world (he said sarcastically) we arrived in Durban. Beautiful, tropical, Durban. Moments after leaving…
Unearthing a Gem in Joburg – Villa Simonne Review
“Welcome to Mykonos!” announced the enthusiastic night manager as he opened the door to our room, revealing a huge (there were stairs!) and peculiar…
The Benefits of Working with a Travel Blogger
I don’t normally write about the back end and day-to-day duties of being a travel blogger (there are plenty of great sites for that)…
A Recap of My Busiest Travel Month Ever.
I don’t normally post my monthly travel recaps on my site, I save that for my newsletter. This past month however, was a special…
Experiencing The REAL Circle of Life in Africa
Make no mistake, Africa is a wild place. I have shared my experiences in the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the Maasai Mara and all…
Africa got Back – My Safari BIG 5 Behinds
As we made our way from the dusty airstrip to Encounter Mara Camp our tour guide Collin was quick to point out the different…
Walking Maasai – My Guilt Ridden Boma Visit
While on safari in Tanzania I had the unique opportunity to hang out with a Maasai man and get a glimpse into their…
5 Reasons to Choose Encounter Mara for your Safari
Tucked away in the Mara Naboisho Conservancy is the intimate and permanent tent camp Encounter Mara. As mentioned in my post on my…
My Safari Big 4 out of 5
My Safari Big 4 out of 5 I didn’t arrive in Africa with a list of things to tick off – except those on…
Experiencing The Serengeti Wildebeest Migration
Visiting the Serengeti has always been something I had to do but I was never really sure why. I suppose on name power alone…
Hunting Rhino in Ngorongoro
Hunting Rhino in Ngorongoro Ah, the elusive rhino. Of the “Big 5” animals we had yet to spot the toughest of them all, and…
Experiencing Tanzania from Chaka Camp
After what felt like a week of travel we arrived in Arusha. We had just spent 3 relaxing days in our sleepy banda at…
The Crabs of Lamu
The crabs of Lamu kept us company and provided some surprising entertainment during our visit. This is why. You Are Not Alone Although Lamu…
No Cars Go – Visiting Lamu Town
Imagine a town with streets so narrow no car can pass. Pretty amazing right? No honking, pollution, or road rage. No parking tickets, fender…
Shark Bait: Swimming with Dolphins in Lamu
“Alright chaps, over we go.” With that Kizingo Lodge owner, Louis was gone. We had travelled 40 minutes or so in large swells to…
Downtime on Lamu – Kizingo Lodge Review
After a super stressful time eating three-course meals, seeing all the animals, and taking frequent catnaps at the wonderfully awesome Encounter Mara safari camp…
My 1st Safari Experience
For my very 1st Safari experience I had no expectations. I had no set goal of seeing “big five” anything or whether my tent…
Roam Mobility Review – Connected South of 49
— CONTEST CLOSED!— Big congrats to Emma Lane! Enjoy your Roam Mobility prize package! Thanks to all that entered. Be sure to Like This Life in…
The Best Travel Photo Series on the Interwebs
With my year+ long trip comes the unique opportunity to share some images and stories from around the world. Over pizza and beer before…
What to do with 8 hours in Rome
As mentioned in my post on the Library Hotel and what to do with a short layover in NYC, I love me a good…
Getting Busy in NYC – Library Hotel Review
Getting Busy in NYC – Library Hotel Review I love a good layover. What many perceive as an annoyance I see as an opportunity…
Why I Decided to Live in Cape Town
Why I Decided to Live in Cape Town Big, fun, and exciting news people! I have decided to (temporarily) stop traveling and start living….