Taking a year off to travel has been one of the best decisions of my life. In 2022, I hit pause on my life, and took an entire year off to travel. Unlike many long-term travelers – who travel the world on a gap year out of school or university; I was in my late-30s […]
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French Polynesia is an island-chain nation comprising of 121 islands and atolls that span over 2000 kilometers in the South Pacific Ocean. In popular culture, the nation is colloquially known as “Tahiti” – the name of the largest island in the island chain. The name “Tahiti” generally elicits images of a faraway tropical paradise consisting
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Koh Chang is a beautiful island in the Trat district of Thailand. This lush green island is home to tranquil white sand beaches – and a party scene should you be looking for it. Compared Thailand’s southern beach destinations like Phuket and Koh Phi Phi; Koh Chang is relatively more accessible from Bangkok, and generally
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After having travelled overland through Northern Thailand and Laos, it was finally time to take a short flight to my next stop in SE Asia: Vietnam. I had travelled extensively in Vietnam in the past, but have not travelled in the country’s scenic north and cultural central regions as much as I would have liked.
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The tiny landlocked nation of Laos is often overshadowed by its more famous Southeast Asian neighbours of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia on the tourist trail – but often becomes a favourite destination for those who do see this beautiful country for themselves. I spent 2 weeks in Laos between my trips in Northern Thailand and
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After travelling in Africa for over a month, climbing Kilimanjaro, and going on Safari, my pocketbook and I needed to recover. Cue Northern Thailand! Having previously visited Thailand’s famous southern beach destinations like Koh Phi Phi, and Phuket, quite a few times in the past; this time I was going to spend a few weeks
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Arusha is a major African business and diplomatic hub that hosts international bodies like the Africa Court, and the African Union. In addition to being a major capital for commerce and diplomacy, Arusha’s location at the edge of the Rift Valley, also makes it Tanzania’s launch-point for safaris into Tanzania’s famous destinations for wildlife viewing
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Tanzania is likely most famous for two things: one is being home of Mount Kilimanjaro – highest mountain on the African continent; and the other is being home to incredible National Parks and Reserves such as Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater, where the Great Migration can be viewed annually. This post will talk
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Today we will be completing the Machame Route on Kilimanjaro. Our walk today will bring us from 3100m at Mweka Camp to the trail end at 1800m at Mweka Gate. We woke for breakfast at the leisurely hour of 7am today. With no mountain to summit, we had the luxury of time this last day
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Day 5: Today we will summit Kilimanjaro. I woke a little before 11pm, to the sounds of other trekking groups starting to get ready for the summit. Barafu base camp was quietly awakening with nervous energy. The wind howled outside, and it felt like the whole tent was going to be ripped right off the
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