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South Africa Sabi Sabi Leopard

Where to See Leopards in the Wild

Seeing leopards in the wild is a challenge.  The leopard often climbs high into trees to rest or to eat their kill and also often travels alone. Even in a safari-rich destination like South Africa, a sighting is rare. On our recent trip to South Africa, we stayed at Sabi Sabi which is actually known as […]

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A view over mythical Stone Town from atop Emerson Spice

Where is Zanzibar?

Where is Zanzibar? What is Zanzibar?  How Do I Get There? Zanzibar.  The very name conjures up a romantic exoticism akin to ancient Babylon or Aladdin’s Agrabah.  Can such a place really exist? If yes, where on earth is it? So Zanzibar is in East Africa.  But it’s not a country, it’s an island that’s part […]

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Riding across the shallow waters of Nordhoek beach

Horseback Riding on the Beach in the Most Beautiful Place on Earth

There is no doubt that Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.  This wasn’t news to me at all, but I had thought that I had seen how beautiful Cape Town could be.  I thought I had seen it all.  I was very wrong.  One morning, after breakfast at The […]

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Check me out!  I'm in a hot air balloon!

Hot Air Ballooning in South Africa

I absolutely love to fly.  It’s my favorite activity and it doesn’t even matter the conveyance.  I love long airplane rides – seriously, bring them on – helicopters, hang-gliders, microlights, whatever you got – bring ’em on.  But there is something truly special about a hot air balloon ride and something even more special about […]

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Spices for Sale at Durban's Victoria Street Market

The Top 10 Street Markets, Bazaars and Souks in the World

Exploring street markets can be the highlight of any destination and I’ve been lucky enough to explore my fair share from around the world.  The following are my top ten favorites and they span the globe from South East Asia to Africa to the Middle East and Australia.  Have you been to a market that […]

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Up close and personal on the blokart

Blokarting in South Africa

On a recent trip to South Africa my un-ending quest to find new and original adventure activities introduced me to something I had never heard of before – Blokarting.  Blokarting is basically land sailing. That doesn’t sound like it makes much sense but basically we’re talking about very low, very light, go-kart with a very […]

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Me posing with Mamma Turtle - all 1,300 pounds of her leatherback goodness.

Watching a Leatherback Turtle Laying Eggs on the Beach in South Africa

Without a doubt one of the most spectacular things you can see in nature is a turtle laying eggs on the beach.  If you are ever lucky enough to witness such a phenomenon I assure you it is something you will never forget.  While on a trip to South Africa I was staying in the town […]

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Young elephant helps himself to a drink of some milk formula at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi Kenya

A Day in Nairobi Kenya

Nairobi is a fascinating east African city to explore but few take the time to experience the city before running off to the Serengeti.  On a recent visit I decided to maximize the little time that I had.  I was staying in the nice part of town near all the Embassies and arranged with the Norfolk Hotel to […]

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