Should I take antimalarials? This scenario has popped up a lot lately.. should I take antimalarials for my next big trip to a region where malaria is present? The antimalarial question quickly turns into a bit of a matrix...
Have you considered using Pinterest to plan your next trip?
Before I started this blog, I had no idea what Pinterest was… And since social media is sort of a necessary evil for bloggers, I decided to dive on in. You see, Pinterest is supposed to be an amazing...
I’m sorry, South Africa
If you’ve been following my posts about traveling in Southern Africa at all… You may have noticed that South Africa is egregiously, well, not present. Oops. I do see that people search for “South Africa” from time to time...
Backpacking in Lesotho: My Ridiculous Welcome to the Kingdom in the Sky
I just had to ask the smiling border guard: “What’s your favorite thing about Lesotho?” “Ah! The beautiful nature! Take me to Semonkong with you!” I had no idea what to expect when I decided to travel independently to...
You Enter a Surrealist Painting When you Travel to Namibia
Parts of Namibia are really weird Ok I don’t want to offend any Namibians reading this blog, but I need to admit that I had way more “WTF?” moments in Namibia than in any other countries in the region....
At Least the Spiders Won’t Kill you: Overcoming Arachnophobia in Africa
I was taking an overnight train across Zimbabwe. A group of curious local women were sitting with me in the compartment and asking all about my solo trip: “Aren’t you scared?” “Isn’t it dangerous?” “You’re so brave!!!” I blushed...
6 Things To Do if You Lose Your Debit Card While Traveling Overseas
I lost my debit card in the heart of the Zambian wilderness. As much as I would like you to think that I lost it while using a machete to break through the untamed wilderness and fighting off lions,...
Oh Dear God do NOT Travel with an American Express Credit Card
American Express, I hate you. Every time I stumble upon a travel blog that raves about traveling with an American Express credit card I clench my fists and start fuming with anger. If there is someone near me, he...
5 Things that Surprised me about Zimbabwe’s (and its Neighbors’) Culture
The Friendliest People in the World! My favorite part about backpacking in Zimbabwe was its people. I had a wonderful time learning a lot about Zimbabwean culture and social behavior during my time with them. Some aspects of interaction...
Avoiding being shot in the French Countryside in Autumn
Autumn in France= the sound of gunfire on a Sunday morning Well it is a weekday so it is sort of safe to leave my house at the moment and look at the autumn colors …hunters won’t shoot me...