Journeys

Visiting the village at Chitimba Beach

Visiting the village at Chitimba Beach

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While in Malawi, we stopped off at a place called Chitimba Beach- a little campsite right on the shores of Lake Malawi. We spent a few days there, swimming in the lake, playing volleyball, and relaxing for the most part, but our main reason for stopping there was to have an opportunity to spend some…
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Kicking Back on Kande Beach

Kicking Back on Kande Beach

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One of the stops we made while traveling through Malawi was at a beautiful spot right on the shores of Lake Malawi called Kande Beach. Kristin had gotten us all excited by dropping hints at how great Kande Beach was, but even after all the hype, we were still in awe when we arrived. All…
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Walking with Lions

Walking with Lions

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While staying in Livingstone, Zambia, our group had the opportunity to go on a ‘Lion Walk’- a chance to walk among a pride of lions at a local wildlife park. This activity was organized by a local organization called the African Lion and Environmental Research Trust (ALERT)- an organization leading the effort to curb the…
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A Dip in the Devil’s Pool

A Dip in the Devil’s Pool

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While staying in Livingston, Zambia, we had the opportunity to take a walking tour along the rim of the famous Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world. We were in Zambia during the dry season, so most of the upper falls were accessible on foot, and the lack of water presented a…
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Motorbike Mania in Hanoi

Motorbike Mania in Hanoi

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Welcome to Hanoi- the capital of Vietnam, and apparently the global capital of motorbike mania! I though we saw a lot of motorbikes in Thailand and Laos- they don’t even come close to the craziness that is rush hour- or ANY hour, for that matter- in Hanoi. There seems to be no rules of the…
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A Bird’s Eye View of the Okavango Delta

A Bird’s Eye View of the Okavango Delta

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After spending three days in the natural wonder that is Botswana’s Okavango Delta, we had the chance to take a scenic flight over the delta for a unique view of the landscape impossible to imagine from ground level. We were all excited about getting a ‘bird’s eye view’ of things to help us get some…
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Camping out in the Okavango Delta

Camping out in the Okavango Delta

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While traveling in Botswana, I took a 3-day/2-night trip out into the Okavango Delta. A literal oasis in the middle of the sprawling Kalahari Desert, the waterways and islands of the Delta are home to some of the most breath-taking and awe-inspiring scenery in all of Africa- both in landscapes as well as wildlife viewing…
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The Long Road to Luang Prabang

The Long Road to Luang Prabang

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Upon our arrival in northern Laos, we were presented with a variety of options as far as how to make our way to Luang Prabang- our next ‘stop’ on the SE Asia itinerary. We were in a small town called Huay Xai, where the ferry from Thailand had dropped us after crossing the Mekong River.…
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Moving Day: Getting to Hong Kong

Moving Day: Getting to Hong Kong

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So, after my incredible 3 week adventure through the North Island of New Zealand, I met Federico in the Auckland airport, ready to set off on another adventure- this one in Southeast Asia. We had been planning the trip for several months while living in Queenstown- poring through travel guides, looking up different destinations and…
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One Night in Bangkok

One Night in Bangkok

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Upon our arrival in Bangkok, Fede and I bought tickets for the shuttle bus that would take us into the city. As we approached downtown Bangkok, the traffic slowed, adding an edge of eagerness to our imminent arrival in what has become known as the Backpacker’s Mecca of Southeast Asia- the infamous Khao San Road…
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