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REVIEW of Acacia Africa

REVIEW of Acacia Africa: Desert and Delta Express Tour

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, …

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Category: Botswana, Namibia, Tour Reviews, ZambiaTag: botswana, cultural trip, desert, endangered species, epic, great view, lake, namibia, national park, road trip, roadtrip, sunset, The World, tour, zambia

The Great Pacific Northwest Roadtrip

The Great Pacific Northwest Road Trip

I love a good road trip.  There’s nothing quite like the feeling of setting off to some distant place, knowing it will take you days to reach it, not knowing what adventures await you along the way.  There are many reasons I enjoy living outside of the US, but few places can rival my homeland’s …

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Category: California, Oregon, USA, WashingtonTag: architecture, california, desert, epic, food porn, great view, hike, history, lake, national park, oregon, river, road trip, roadtrip, sea, sunset, USA, washington

Under the Stars in Spitzkoppe

Under the Stars in Spitzkoppe

You would’ve loved this place, brother.  It was wild, raw, elemental.  The type of place that makes you realize how you fit into the universe and be thankful for your capacity to experience just a fraction of what it has to offer.  You would’ve loved the rocks, red with iron and worn down by millennia …

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Category: NamibiaTag: desert, great view, hike, history, namibia, road trip, roadtrip, sunset, writing

Exploring Vardzia Like a Local

Exploring Vardzia Like a Local

When my Georgian friend, Nino, was recommending things for me to do, see, and devour in Georgia, exploring the ancient cave city of Vardzia (ვარძია) was at the top of her list.  Primarily constructed in the 12th century and the seat of power of the legendary King (Queen!) Tamar, Vardzia was abandoned during the Ottoman …

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Category: GeorgiaTag: architecture, cultural trip, fortress, Georgia, great view, history, river, road trip, roadtrip, temples

Omio App Review

Omio App Review

Planning travel is one of my favorite aspects of a trip.  As odd as it sounds, I love the process of sifting through information to figure out where I want to visit and in what order, then using the power of the Internet to find the best deals and most efficient transport between those points …

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Category: Italy, Spain, Travel Tips, United KingdomTag: app review, road trip, roadtrip, spain, travel tips, united kingdom

Hiking in Xinaliq

Hiking in Xinaliq

When I first read about Xinaliq in Jonny Blair from Don’t Stop Living’s excellent post on the town, I knew immediately I wanted to visit.  Hiking in Xinaliq seemed like the perfect cure to my time spent in Baku. Dubbed ‘the most remote town in Europe’ by some and objectively the highest town at 2,350 meters above …

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Category: AzerbaijanTag: azerbaijan, cultural trip, epic, great view, hike, road trip, roadtrip

Day-trip to Gergeti Trinity Church

Day-trip to Gergeti Trinity Church

My memories of travel are a series of snapshots, vignettes of particularly potent experiences in each destination. A chance encounter, an adventure gone awry, or a spectacular meal cooked to perfection. Oftentimes, those vignettes are tied to the catalyst which led me to be interested in visiting that place to begin with. Descending over Ulaanbaatar …

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Category: GeorgiaTag: architecture, epic, Georgia, great view, hike, road trip, roadtrip, temples

Motorcycle Ride to Okgye Valley

Motorcycle Ride to Okgye Valley

Sleipnir had languished, relegated to being a beast of labor and nothing more.  Back and forth, the same old routes every week — work, work, work.  The whole point of owning a motorcycle is the feeling of freedom that it brings, and I was only using mine as a commuter vehicle.  So when my friends …

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Category: KoreaTag: great view, hike, korea, motorcycle ride, pohang, river, road trip, roadtrip

Riding a Scooter

Riding a Scooter from Taipei to Taroko and Back Again

It’s been an adventure-less summer.  Breaking my leg at the end of April meant that I spent most of the season getting to the point where I could walk again.  While I’m still not 100%, I am finally able to be active, so I was eagerly awaiting my trip to Taiwan to meet up with …

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Category: TaiwanTag: architecture, cultural trip, epic, favorite, great view, hike, motorcycle ride, national park, river, road trip, roadtrip, sea, sunset, Taiwan, temples, travel tales

Best Sights on the South Island

Eight of the Best Sights on the South Island of New Zealand

New Zealand is one of those places that take your breath away on a continual basis.  Its two islands are vastly different, but both intriguing in their own ways.  The North is a hive of geothermal activity: volcanoes, hot springs, and hot water beaches.  The South is chock full of wilderness: epic mountains, beautiful fiords, …

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Category: New ZealandTag: cultural trip, epic, great view, hike, lake, national park, New Zealand, river, road trip, roadtrip, sea, sunset, travel tips

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