After a week in Jose Ignacio, it was time for “the audible” back to Cape Town for Gadi and Nisi’s wedding festivities #GCandNisi. While relatively close (it’s all relative when you’re traveling as much as we have), South Africa is a pain in the ass to get to from South America. The only direct flight is …
Sorry, Copenhagen, but Cape Town still reigns as Paige and my favorite city in the world. For background, I lived in Cape Town for 16 months in 1998 and 1999. We went to school, traveled the country and continent, and made lifelong friends. Paige studied in Cape Town for a semester at University of Cape …
I love nothing more than an African safari. For 11 years, I have (incessantly) rambled about safaris to Paige. I know it drives her nuts and she’s heard it thousands of times. For our readers who have been married for years, is hearing your spouse repeat things over and over just par for the course? …
Our take on the ever popular The Hype The mountain gorillas are the stuff of legends, made famous by conservationist, Dian Fossey, and brought to life by the film, Gorillas in the Mist. There are fewer than 900 gorillas left in the world today due to poaching, disease, and habitat loss. Rwanda has prioritized …
Most travelers visit Rwanda with the sole purpose of seeing the gorillas and shortly thereafter, leave. On the contrary, we spent nine days in the country (the size of Maryland), exploring the capital, Kigali, and the western part of the country. Big thanks to Jess, Kim Evans from Timeless Africa Safaris, their local operating partner, …
Howzit? Greetings from our favorite city in the world, Cape Town! Thanks to our South African friends for hosting us and LG for joining us. We’re leaving for Australia today and want to give you an update on our itinerary. Colbi, Kiki, Sarah, Mary: we’re coming for you! We called an audible and booked flights …
After Kilimanjaro, we went to the Seychelles for 10 days of forced relaxation. Unfortunately, North Island (where William and Kate honeymooned) was a bit out of budget, so we stayed at the Le Meridien Fisherman’s Cove on the main island of Mahe FO FREE (thank you SPG). We scored a sweet suite upgrade, stayed in …
As we’ve said before, a tour operator/guide can really make or break your trip. On Kilimanjaro, your experience, including your chances of reaching the summit, depends on your operator more than anything else. Thankfully, we ended up with the best team we could hope for. Read more about choosing a Kilimanjaro tour operator here. Friendly, …
Thinking about climbing Kilimanjaro? Do it! It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it was also my most memorable travel experience to date! Read more about our experience here. For those of you who’ve decided to climb the highest mountain in Africa, choosing an tour operator will be the most important decision you …
People often asked us, “what’s the thing you’re most excited for on this trip?” For me, the answer came easily. Kilimanjaro was number one on my list. I’d wanted to climb the highest mountain in Africa since studying abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. After nagging Ben repeatedly over the years, he finally caved and …