Because it was our third time to spend the holidays in Japan, we opted to insert a side trip to explore the highlights of Hokkaido. It was definitely a surreal experience and we were blown away in Winter Wonderland! As I posted pictures of our […]
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Maidens & Knights for a Day in Carcassone, France
From Lourdes, it was another three hour drive to Carcassone. My research for a route back to Barcelona led me to consider passing through this well-loved fortified town of Carcassone. It is the second most visited attraction in France, apart from the Eiffel Tower. Inspired […]
Capetown SA – A World of Its Own (Day 2)
On the second day, I could tell it was going to be a great morning for another round of site visits and our Cape Peninsula Tour. While I was busy checking out Table Bay Hotel, Anton explored the Marina and was happy to catch a […]
Capetown SA – A World of Its Own (Day 1)
Capetown is a great city to unwind and re-charge before I had to head back to reality. After our Amazing-Race-like pace while on Safari in Botswana, South Africa; and private concessions around Kruger National Park, it was a treat to be re-introduced back into civilization. The […]
Camp Reviews: Exeter Leadwood Lodge – Sabi Sand Concession, SA
The Sabi Sand Reserve is the birthplace of sustainable wildlife tourism in Southern Africa. It is the oldest of all the private reserves and is home to a vast wildlife population, including a number of endangered species. Exeter Leadwood Lodge Exeter Leadwood Lodge is situated within […]
Camp Reviews: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
The small town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is less than two kilometers south of the Zambezi River and the border of Zambia. Until Zimbabwe’s political problems surfaced, it was the place to see the waterfalls. The town was buzzing and vibrant. While the past few years […]
Camp Reviews: Chobe National Park, Botswana
Chobe National Park Located in northern Botswana, the Chobe National Park attracts thousands of visitors annually because it has one of the largest game concentrations in the country. This wildlife sanctuary actually boasts the largest elephant population in Africa both in number and size. It is the […]
Camp Reviews: Chitabe Concession At the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Chitabe Concession Chitabe Concession covers an area of some 28,000 hectares of unspoiled Okavango Delta wilderness. It borders three sides of the south-eastern region of the well-known Moremi Game Reserve, and is nestled between two main water systems: the Gomoti Channel to the east and the Santantadibe River […]
Camp Reviews: Vumbura Concession At The Okavango Delta, Botswana
Vumbura Concession This private concession of over 130,000 acres incorporates some of the most diverse habitat in the Delta, and is probably the only concession in Botswana where one will find an abundance of both the aquatic Red Lechwe antelope as well as the savanna-dwelling Sable […]
Camp Reviews: Moremi Game Reserve At The Okavango Delta, Botswana
The Okavango Delta, one of the most incredible wilderness sanctuaries in Africa, is 15,000 square km. of water channels, lagoons and islands. Each year, floodwaters flow from the central African highlands over 1 000 km away into the Delta to create this wondrous wetland within a […]
Bali at 40: Seminyak
Bali may be small, but it’s definitely not short of character. Whether it’s the flair in artsy Ubud, the merry pandemonium in Seminyak or the tranquil opulence of Nusa Dua, whether it’s for the old or for the young, there’s a Bali for everybody. Then […]
Bali at 40 with the Girls: The Itinerary
Turning 40 spurs mixed emotions! I was at the brink with my co-Titas-of-Manille (as we humorously mock ourselves). We decided to see it as victorious and worth the celebration! Thus a well-deserved get away was meticulously planned by the boss! Our group consisted of four ladies from […]
Where In The World is Penny K 