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A Perfect Day in the Bazaruto Archipelago
You could say the Bazaruto Archipelago was the entire reason behind my trip to Mozambique. If you’ve seen any photos of this Southern African country, they’ll most likely have been of miles of sandbanks stretching across the ocean. It’s on the cover of every guidebook and Vilanculos — the jumping-off point for the Bazaruto Archipelago — is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Given how few people choose to visit Mozambique, though, it’s is far from overrun. In the off-season at least, Vilanculos…
Destinations
…browse the full list of destinations on the site. AFRICA: Democratic Republic of the Congo eSwatini Egypt Morocco Mozambique Namibia Rwanda South Africa Tanzania Uganda ASIA: Brunei Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Malaysia The Maldives Myanmar/Burma Nepal The Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA: Australia Cook Islands French Polynesia New Zealand Tonga THE CARIBBEAN: Cuba Jamaica CENTRAL AMERICA: Belize Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua EUROPE: Albania Austria Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina …
Itineraries
Africa Itineraries on a country/regional level: Egypt (2 weeks) Morocco (2 weeks) Zanzibar (10 days) Itineraries on a city level: Cairo, Egypt (3 days) Johannesburg, South Africa (3 days) Asia Japan (2 weeks) Sri Lanka (2 weeks) New Delhi, India (3 days) Caribbean Cuba (2 weeks) Central America Belize (2 weeks) Itineraries for Europe Countries/regions: Cities: The Middle East Eilat, Israel (3 days) Jerusalem, Israel (3 days) North America Canada Montreal, Quebec (3 days) Vancouver, British Columbia (3 days) Mexico…
After 70 Countries, Why I Moved to Lisbon, Portugal
…Europe, so I was nervous this would lead to expensive flights whenever I wanted to fly somewhere new. Fortunately, this hasn’t been the case at all! Lisbon is perfectly situated to pick up bargain flights across Europe and Africa, both of which are going to be major travel focuses of mine over the next couple of years. Return flights to the U.S. can often be had for as little as $300, which makes popping over to see friends an easy trip to…
Where I’ve Been
…of countries: 89 out of 197 Number of continents: 6 out of 7 Number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 122 List of Countries: Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo (Goma, Virunga National Park) eSwatini (Hlane National Park, Manzini, Mbabane) Mauritius (Anse La Raie, Cap Malheureux, Chamarel, Flacq, Flic en Flac, Grand Baie, La Gaulette, Le Morne, Mont Choisy, Port Louis, Roches Noire, Trou Aux Biches) Morocco (Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Essaouira, Marrakech, Tangier, the Sahara Desert) Mozambique (Maputo, Tofo, Vilanculos) Namibia (Etosha National Park, Luderitz,…
Things to Do In…
Africa Marrakech, Morocco Cape Town, South Africa Zanzibar, Tanzania Asia Hong Kong Bali, Indonesia Osaka, Japan Boracay, the Philippines Singapore Seoul, South Korea Taipei, Taiwan Chiang Mai, Thailand Phuket, Thailand Europe Vienna, Austria Brussels, Belgium Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina Dubrovnik, Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Prague, Czechia Copenhagen, Denmark Tallinn, Estonia Nice, France Paris, France Berlin, Germany Cologne, Germany Frankfurt, Germany Munich, Germany Budapest, Hungary Reykjavik, Iceland Dublin, Ireland Bologna, Italy Florence, Italy Lucca, Italy Milan, Italy Rome, Italy Siena, Italy Venice,…
The 15 Best Paradise Islands in the World
…gazing at historic monuments in ancient cities. You mean to tell me I can also spend my year in paradise, hanging out on beautiful beaches for weeks on end? From that moment on, I made it my mission to visit as many tropical islands as possible. Whether it’s attempting to visit every inhabited island in Thailand, making annual trips to isolated spots in the South Pacific, or planning my Africa travels around the best beaches — if there’s a destination…
Climbing Mount Nyiragongo: A Hike to the World’s Largest Lava Lake
2024 Update: Please note that Virunga National Park is closed for the foreseeable future and so the volcano experience detailed in this article is not currently available to book. Keep an eye on the Virunga National Park website in case this changes but given the extent of fighting in the region, I don’t expect it to be anytime soon. I couldn’t believe it: a monkey had shat in my breakfast. It was the morning of my hike up Mount Nyiragongo,…
26 Breathtaking Things to Do in Egypt
Culturally shocking, beautiful, intense, and vibrant are words that best describe Egypt, a country that has been the home of ancient pharaohs, great libraries, and dynasties of times gone by. Its long history means that coming across ageless gates, weathered mosques, and historical museums is a daily occurrence in Egypt. It’s easy to only think of temples and the Pyramids of Giza when you think of Egypt, and while these are just as spectacular as you’ve been told, there’s a…
How to Spend Three Days in Cairo, Egypt
I’d been dreaming about visiting Cairo for years. What can I say? I love spending times in bustling cities that are packed to the brim with ancient architecture, numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and vibrant, unfamiliar cultures. I had a feeling that Cairo would check every single one of those boxes. And did it? Yep! Cairo is known as the City of a Thousand Minarets and because of this, the streets are always loud and busy, full of movement and…
The Complete Guide to Travelling to Morocco as a Solo Woman in 2024
I’ll be honest: travelling solo through Morocco was tough. My four weeks in the country were challenging, exhausting, frustrating and disheartening — and yet, they were also full of joy, awe, wonder, and rewards. Morocco is one of my favourite countries but it was also one of the hardest to travel in. It’s hard to explain. How can one of my favourite countries in the world have left me with such unenjoyable experiences that I cut short my time there…