Today was our first morning waking up at EcoCamp, and it takes us only one step outside of our dome to be completely in awe of the view. EcoCamp is built on top of a small ridge,...
After a 45-hour journey via Santiago, we have finally made it to Chilean Patagonia! The final eight hours of our journey took place this morning with a flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, followed by a...
When it comes to choosing travel destinations, I never have a shortage of methods on how to decide where I go next. There are places I’ve dreamed about forever, places inspired by history or wonder, places I’ve heard...
About a year and a half ago, while in Vietnam, I met an “addicted to traveling” couple from Germany. They were just two of the hundreds of travelers I’ve met during my time abroad. However, something...
My European base of operations in Nuremberg has given me access to some great short trips, and this weekend I am headed to Prague, Czech Republic. It’s only about a two hour drive away from my...
After the excitement of the Serengeti, Zanzibar, and villages near Kilimanjaro, Tanzania is hard to beat. Our Oasis Overland group crosses over into Malawi, and after a long day on the road, we spend our...
Read More →On only our second night of our Africa Oasis Overland trip, our group found ourselves at a Tanzanian campsite called Meserani Snake Park. We were pleased to hear it is named after the caged snakes...
Read More →Alissa and I have some sort of unwritten rule to visit as many islands as possible on our trip. During our route planning for Africa, I had one island paradise in particular on my list:...
Read More →The most unique part of our time here in Africa, especially compared to our most recent 12 months, is our method of transportation from country to country. This is the first time we are doing...
Read More →During my six years working at CBS I constantly changed the wallpaper on my computer’s desktop. It rotated between either a Milwaukee Brewers schedule or a favorite travel photo. For some reason, I always kept...
Read More →It’s been 10 days since we arrived in Nairobi for our first-ever visit to Africa. We are embarking on a 56-day overland tour with Oasis Overland that will take us all the way down to...
Read More →When I first began creating an itinerary for Africa, I centered it around one place: The Serengeti. It has been a bucket list item for years, and the anticipation of visiting Tanzania’s wildlife paradise has...
Read More →1. Go whale watching Nearby whale migration routes have created a popular whale-watching industry. Most trips even claim a 95% chance of seeing a whale. Check out Dan’s post about our experience whale watching. 2....
Read More →Our last stop in Sri Lanka is the beach town of Mirissa, the very southern tip of the country. This is the only city in Sri Lanka in which we will be staying more than...
Read More →Today, our tour of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle brings us to the ancient and sacred city of Sigiriya, more specifically, Sigiriya Rock. Sigiriya Rock, also known as Lion Rock and Rock Fortress, is another UNESCO...
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