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August 14, 2018
I was panicked. I had put off deciding what to do outside of going to South Africa and Namibia once Christian left for the United States. I had from October 30th to November 17th to make my way from Accra to Johannesburg and see all I could see. The pressure of endless opportunities and the […]
August 4, 2018
I am not sure how I convinced myself or Christian to agree to a 13-day tour through Ghana, Togo, and Benin to see Ghana’s Millet Festival and learn about voodoo, but somehow, we paid the deposit and added it to our plans… Truthfully, I had always wanted to go to West Africa but could not […]
July 24, 2018
Khasab’s Ferry terminal has a severe stray goat scene. Or at least that was my first impression. Dubbed as the “Norway of Arabia” by Viator I was a bit surprised at first impression. After speeding uncomfortably through rocky mountains jutting from the calm sea below and feeling very motion sick, we finally entered the city […]
July 14, 2018
Ghana is a diverse country located in West Africa bordering Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Togo. It’s geographical diversity ranges from beaches to lush forest full of wildlife. You could even make a safari in Ghana, but let’s be real, that’s not the only reason people come. Ghana’s beautiful biodiversity and geographic diversity is trumped by […]
July 4, 2018
Somehow I developed the bucket list goal of seeing the Gobi Desert at some point in my life. So I decided that while planning our 8 month adventure around the world I would add that to the itinerary. At first, I had the desire to travel on the Trans-Siberian railway to Mongolia from China and […]
July 2, 2018
It was unbelievable reading the headlines this morning in Reuters. I wanted it to be anything else but real. Yet, nestled between the headlines of Singaporeans making money off of the Trump/Kim meeting was the sad headline: Celebrity chef, TV host Bourdain dies of suicide at 61 He was the last person I would […]
June 29, 2018
My husband might disagree with me but Dubai is a magical city of illusion. An illusion, for me, that I’d rather skip next time. Let me explain why. After landing in Accra, Ghana, Christian and I started feeling restless. We had a full five days before our West Africa tour would start. We had already […]
June 15, 2018
Lucky You! Somehow you ended up in Accra, Ghana! Be it for a layover, a day, or a week. Accra is the city to visit and its a city that leaves an impression on you. Christian and I ended up in Accra 4 times. The first time was for a day and a half before […]
June 5, 2018
I woke up early. I was too excited to sleep any longer and I felt the heat of the sun on my face. I looked over at the empty bed across from me, and looked at Christian’s feet in the bed before me. This traditional Mongolian ger was huge and it’s vinyl floor, scratchy. But […]
February 27, 2018
Porto was a mistake. It was never suppose to happen but it did. After landing in Barcelona to meet with my friends from Turkey we got a call from one of my two friends. He had some health issues and could not make it. That meant that the whole post Barcelona to Madrid southern coast […]
February 19, 2018
The staleness of the Namibian desert air did nothing to quiet the beating of my heart. The cheetah approached me as I stood still on the desert grass. I could hear it’s soft purr and felt the static of it’s closeness. Everyone stood silent. The cheetah passed inches before me and continued toward it’s other […]
December 30, 2017
I felt like I have lived multiple lifetimes due to the richness of life I have been experiencing while traveling for the last 5 months. I have seen so many things and met so many people. The experiences I’ve been having have shaped me 30x quicker than years of the 9 to 7 daily grind. […]
December 28, 2017
If you are gluten free and going to Madrid, You need to read this to not sacrafice a moment with good food!
December 25, 2017
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Panama. And a very Happy Birthday to my mother. Wow! It’s time for some reflections. Some how July 29th turned into December 25th. While my blog is a bit (a lot) behind in terms of our location compared to my last article I intend on catching up. My lofty […]
December 23, 2017
It started off just like any other fireworks show at la Mercè. Thousands of people huddled together on a large street, bumping arms, with street vendors walking around selling single beers. We watched in awe as in the distance fourth of July like fireworks lite up the sky and closed it’s distance to where we […]
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