Africa

One day budget Safari near Cape Town

Visiting or experiencing Safari was my dream, very high on my bucket list and always on my mind. When we visited Cape Town South Africa couple years ago i was blown away and it was my first...

Tips for Shopping in Morocco – What to Buy & how To Bargain

Morocco is truly a shopper’s paradise. The cities of Marrakech, Essaouira and Fes are known not only for their beauty, but for the incredible shopping! You can find just about anything your...

What you can do to ensure your travel money stays local

Let me portrait you two situations. 1. When I was 12 years old I visited Thailand with my parents. I remember buying a local batik shirt at a little market; I was super happy with my...

Our experience climbing Mt. Kenya: Kili's more authentic little brother

I think it’s safe to say that we like ourselves a challenge. When we told our friends that we were going to climb a mountain in Africa, they immediately asked; “Wow cool, are you going up...

Ghana, The Gateway to Africa

Akwaaba simply means welcome. Ghana is the one mother who has struggled in the past through migration, slavery, internal wars etc. In the present, she defines herself with her horrific past but...