Last week, I ran into one of my colleagues in the hallway. I hadn't seen him since I left for South Africa. Coworker, "Hey, where have you been?" Me, “I was on vacation.” Coworker, "oh really, Where did you go?” Me, “I went to South Africa.” Coworker, mouth hanging open, “oh, you must be rich!" …
Cape Town vrs. Johannesburg One of the most striking ways Cape Town and Johannesburg are different is the people. For example, immediately upon arriving in Johannesburg, I felt like I was in Africa, specifically Sub-Saharan Africa. The distinction between northern Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa is important because people in Northern Africa tend not to resemble …
Layovers can sometimes be a tricky thing. There's always the concern of should you leave the airport or not. Typically, my rule of thumb is if I have at least 6 hours or more, especially in a new country, I opt to leave the airport. Obviously, having mere hours in a country isn't ideal but it's more …
First Impression After a short 2 hour flight, Danielle and I arrived in Cape Town. Almost immediately, I could tell I was no longer in Johannesburg. As we were driving to our Airbnb accommodations, both of us marveled at how different Cape Town was from Johannesburg. At first glance Cape Town felt familiar; the …
Why South Africa? Christmas eve 2014 was pretty much like any other day. Like always, I checked Facebook before heading off to bed. As I was strolling down my timeline I saw several people talking about insanely cheap flights to the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. It really seemed too good to be true …
My trip to South Africa is exactly one week away. I'm super excited but I still feel like I have a million things to do before taking off. Buying the plane ticket is the easy part but what comes after can seem a bit daunting. This is my top 5 travel Checklist! 1. Check the …
Flight deals happen all the time but you have to be looking for them. There are also some destinations that rarely go on sale so you will have to bite the bullet if you really want to go there. For example, from Los Angeles destinations like French Polynesia, Mauritius, Seychelles, and many countries in Africa …
At the end of my trip to Nepal, I was faced with two choices of either going home since I had already been away for 7 weeks or exploring Asia. The first option wasn't very appealing and the second option was quite daunting. I had never taken an international trip completely by myself before. I …
Sights Tsukiji Fish Market Best to arrive early (4:30am) to see the live tuna auctions. This is the world's largest and busiest fish market. I arrived around 9am since I was still a bit jet lagged but it was still worth the visit. There are several sushi counters to to fulfill your sushi craving. Imperial …
First Impression Japan is unlike any other country I've visited because from the very minute you arrive you can't help but notice there is an order to almost everything. For example, when boarding the subway, it is customary to allow everyone to get off first. As you wait, there is a line to the right …
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