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The small bush plane in the Okavango Delta is the only way in/out of camp for guests and villagers. When I arrived with the other two couples, I thought the small plane was enough of a thrill for the short flight and I was happy to be on the ground. […]
Waking up in my tent at 5:30 am was easy (this from someone who utilizes the snooze button to barely make it out of bed by 7am!) on my third day in camp – I was exhausted the night before from my full day in camp – the morning trek, the shower in the […]
With the snow on the East Coast this weekend which thankfully was a non-event in Philly for a change (although I did stock up on essentials – not milk, eggs, bread but wine, chocolate and potato chips to reward me for any shoveling I may need to do) it reminded me […]
Day 2 on my Okavango Delta Walking Safari at Oddballs’ Camp begins at 5:30 (wake up call/visit to tent) with a light snack/coffee before heading out at 7am to start the first of two walks today. My breakfast of champions this early is a power bar that I brought with me. […]
Checking into the Intercontinental Johannesburg, I arrived with two bags and a backpack. Upon checkout, I would needed to be one bag lighter and make the weight (I bought a small travel scale just in case as backup) by shipping luggage ahead to Capetown. The hotel was the perfect spot […]
So while it sounds great to say “I’m going on safari in Africa with an award ticket”, the reality is that I needed to reposition myself to Washington, DC from Philadelphia via Amtrak for the SAA flight from IAD to JNB (Johannesburg, South Africa). The South African Airways (SAA) flight […]
When it comes to packing, over the years, I have gotten much better learning to travel with less. So while I was told one bag on the bush plane, I didn’t really understand in practical terms how I would be packing for safari. I think I knew but buried it deep down […]
So I had my award ticket to Africa on hold (back when you could do that) and had to ask my manager for the time off. When one asks for time off by email (he is in London) always best to start with “I found a award ticket to Africa […]
Having forgotten to pick up bananas today and realizing that the nearest Trader Joe’s market is over five miles away, I decided to pop into the Whole Foods store next to my gym. Now while the bananas would have cost less than a dollar at Trader Joe’s, the trip to […]
The Easter Island Award Trip – A little over a year ago, I started following a few points bloggers to learn more ways to earn and redeem travel points. What I found is a community of engaged travelers (yes, there is a community where I can go to the relief of my friends/families […]