Visiting The Grandfather of Beer: Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour
byDuring my recent day trip to Pilsen I got to tick something special off my travel bucket list – a Pilsner Urquell brewery tour. This historic spot was the…
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My take on Travel gear, Accommodations, Excursions, and Attractions.
Staying Classical at the Aria Prague Hotel
byI’m not sure what happened since the last time I visited Prague. Nine years ago it was busy but not like this. I couldn’t…
Beyond Dim Sum – Hong Kong Eating Adventures Review
byMy home base of Vancouver is known to have some of the best dim sum & freshest Chinese food in the world, or so…
Build your own Stay – Tune Hotel KL Downtown Review
byIn this ever-growing world of streamlining and cost-cutting tactics, the evolution of your standard hotel was bound to change. Pay-as-you-go options can be found…
3 Days in San Sebastian
bySan Sebastian is a special place. So special that it makes this hater of backtracking not even blink at a return. Also, after a long…
Exploring Namibia’s Sandbox with Tommy’s Living Desert Tours
byAs we made our way down the B2 highway and past a sea of sand dunes that is the Namib Desert I couldn’t help but wonder how…
How to Explorer Cape Town on the Cheap
byAlthough Cape Town is a modern and cosmopolitan city, there’s much to see and do if visiting on a budget. By western standards, life in Cape…
Cape Winelands Guided Tour – It’s for the best.
byA self-guided wine tasting tour is never a good idea. Fun, but never a good idea. As I found out early on my Garden Route…
Cape Town on the Up – Visiting Woodstock
by“You’re staying in Woodstock? That’s a bit doge” said everyone in Cape Town. It was a common response that started to put some worry…
Restoring Charm in Swellendam – Schoone Oordt Hotel Review
byTucked away in a quiet corner of Swellendam, South Africa you will find Schoone Oordt– a beautifully restored country house with more charm than all the charm of the charming…
Jackasses on a Beach – The Penguins of Simons Town
byIs there anything more adorable than a penguin? Cats? They are cute but man are they assholes. Baby cheetahs? Sure, until they are elbow-deep…
A Day Trip to Cape point with PG tops Tours
byWhile visiting the incredibly attractive city of Cape Town I had the chance to head out to Cape Point with PG Tops Tours– a private tour…
12 Apostles Hotel – Cape Town’s Accessible Retreat
byUber 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
byI 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
byCape Town is a rad city. Sure it has boatloads of natural beauty and scenic shorelines and blah blah blah. Those are all great…
9.5
Durban Downtime – Concierge Boutique Hotel Review
byFresh 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
by“Welcome to Mykonos!” announced the enthusiastic night manager as he opened the door to our room, revealing a huge (there were stairs!) and peculiar…
5 Reasons to Choose Encounter Mara for your Safari
byTucked away in the Mara Naboisho Conservancy is the intimate and permanent tent camp Encounter Mara. As mentioned in my post on my…
Experiencing The Serengeti Wildebeest Migration
byVisiting 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
byHunting 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
byAfter what felt like a week of travel we arrived in Arusha. We had just spent 3 relaxing days in our sleepy banda at…
Shark Bait: Swimming with Dolphins in Lamu
by“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
byAfter 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
byFor 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
by— 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…