Giving in to wanderlust
Last month, I got to fulfill a childhood dream and travel to southern Africa. My sister Alisha and friend Sejeong went with me, and after a great deal of research on Alisha’s part, we decided to make this journey with Acacia Africa. There were several reasons for choosing them. They have a reputation for sustainable, …
REVIEW of Acacia Africa: Desert and Delta Express TourRead More
My interest in Namibia began with nature documentaries. For some reason, deserts fascinated me — I think it was the utter foreignness of it. I’d never seen a place that was seemingly so barren, so devoid of life. But I quickly learned that these dry places that seem so desolate on the surface can be …
The Okavango Delta is an aberration of Nature — a river delta which never reaches the sea. Instead, the waters of the Okavango drain into the arid plains of the Kalahari Desert in northwestern Botswana — creating a lush and fertile haven for all manner of flora and fauna. We arrived at Maun, the access …
You are stuck inside the confines of a vehicle for most safari experiences, jostling for space with other tourists and using what wiggle room you have to get the best angle for your photography. That’s the norm. But there are some places where wildlife comes to you, and the barriers separating you are non-existent. Elephant …
Tales from the Watering Hole: My Stay at Elephant SandsRead More
After leaving Livingston, Zambia and the rain-deprived, but still splendorous Victoria Falls behind us, our Acacia Africa tour group crossed into Botswana via the Kazungula ferry and made our way to Kasane to explore Chobe National Park. With nearly 12,000 square kilometers of protected area, the largest elephant population of any national park in Africa, …
Africa is known for many things: its stunning wildlife, a staggering variety of cultures, and jaw-dropping landscapes. One thing it’s not known for is mountains. There is one peak, however, which draws thousands of visitors each year, and it looms over the Tanzanian savanna like a slumbering giant. It’s a dormant volcano that towers nearly …
Norway has long been on my list of dream destinations for a whole host of reasons — not least among them my distant family still living there. So when Agness and Cez came to me about writing a guest post recommending attractions in Svalbard, I was excited to see what they’d come up with. Read …
It was a frigid dawn, and the interior of my car was frozen over when I blinked myself awake. Â It was time. Â After over half a year in New Zealand, I was finally embarking on one of the Great Walks. Â I was hiking the Abel Tasman. Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the …
My body floats on the surface, buoyant and still. Flippers stir the sea behind me, and I glide over the haphazard world below. Â It’s my first time snorkeling in Samoa. Â The coral here still shows the after-effects from the cyclone which roared through 2 weeks prior. Closer to shore, everything is dead or dying, the …
The prow of the boat cut through the waters of Lake Manapouri like a knife through as much butter. Â Gusts of frigid, pre-dawn air buffeted us as we fought for balance on the viewing deck, and the sun broke over the hills in the East. Â It was a fine day, and my coworker Marketa and …
