South Africa-The Dream is Coming True!
I am so, so, so excited to finally get to say that I’m going to South Africa NEXT MONTH! It doesn’t even feel real, although my credit card statement tells me it’s very true. I remember when I was in...
View Article1 Week in Morocco
Want to visit Morocco but don’t have a lot of time? Follow in my footsteps and you’ll be amazed at how much you can see and do with just 1 week in Morocco! Traveling through Morocco can be frustrating....
View ArticleLion Encounter in Zimbabwe-Is It Ethical and Should I Go?
Credit: Mara 1 One of the things I was most excited about on our upcoming Africa trip was the chance to walk and sit with lions through an organization called Lion Encounter near Victoria Falls in...
View ArticleAmazing Africa!
I just returned from the most epic trip I’ve ever taken in my life-southern Africa! Visiting this region has always been my dream, but cost and distance and logistics have kept me from going. Until...
View ArticleDiving With Great White Sharks in South Africa
A few years ago I went diving with great white sharks in Australia and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. When we planned our Cape Town itinerary, I knew I had to go diving with great...
View ArticleFinding the Big Five in Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
When on safari in Africa, all travelers hope to see the Big Five. The term “Big Five” was created by the big-game hunting industry, and it refers to the five most difficult African animals to hunt on...
View ArticleFlying Above Victoria Falls
What do you get when you mix an aerophobe in with a helicopter, a camera and Victoria Falls? A terrified photographer who gets some amazing shots. Husband and I had a free afternoon in Victoria...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know Before You Travel to Zimbabwe
Have you ever been confronted by street hawkers trying to sell you stuff? Have you ever been chased down the street by said hawker as he drops the price more and more until he offers to give you...
View Article2 Weeks in Southern Africa
Want to visit Southern Africa but don’t have a lot of time? Follow in my footsteps and you’ll be amazed at how much you can see and do with just two weeks in southern Africa! My trip to southern Africa...
View ArticleFinding My Nana’s Spirit in South Africa
On May 14, 2015 I saw my Nana in the South African bush. She died May 14, 2014. I may sound crazy, but I am a big believer that dreams are a means of communication. Right after my Nana passed, I had...
View Article2 Weeks in Kenya and Tanzania with G Adventures
For the first time ever, I took a group tour. I did a 10 day overland safari through Kenya and Tanzania with G Adventures that took us from Nairobi to the Masai Mara, through the heart of the...
View Article8 Days in Egypt with G Adventures
There are very few places in the world that hold as much intrigue as Egypt. However, since the Arab Spring back in 2011 and the rise of ISIS in 2013, tourism has dropped sharply in Egypt. But things...
View Article2018: A Year in Travel
2018 was a quiet year for traveling here at the Two Week Traveler headquarters. A combination of not much vacation time plus saving for something huge in 2020 (more details as it gets closer!) saw me...
View ArticleInto the Garden of Eden: A Photo Safari in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
If life were a novel, sunrise over the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania would have been foreshadowing for the day to come. The first rays of sun broke through the dark African night, bathing everything...
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