Visit Table Mountain, Cape Town for incredible views and sunset

When planning my Africa trip, I heard more than once “don’t miss Table Mountain”, “Table Mountain is a must”, “Table Mountain”, “Table Mountain”. The universe was sending too many people for me to ignore, so I figured I had to plan some time at Table Mountain. Easier said that done. […]

Sunrise in Botswana

Sunrise and Sunset Photos from Africa and Easter Island

Every Monday on Twitter, there is a #TravelPics chat at 3pm EST. With a different theme each week, it is a great opportunity to share travel photos.  If a picture is worth a thousand words, well, this chat is worth many millions. The artistry and talent exhibited is amazing – […]

Moai at Sunset on Easter Island Hanga Roa

Easter Island Hotel Review: Tekarera Inn

Finding the right hotel/inn/B&B to stay at for Easter Island was no easy task.  There was the ultra high luxury – Hotel Explora outside of town (really, really far away) and then everywhere else in town.  Now I tend to think of myself as deserving of the ultra high luxury hotel (and who isn’t, […]

Zambezi River cruise in Zimbabwe

Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River

Prior to joining the cruise on the Zambezi River, we had a bit of time and I may have gently pushed for tea time at the Victoria Falls hotel as I was having some withdrawal from sweets and the cake tower seemed right up my alley.  Helen was from England […]

Victoria Falls low season

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, amazing views in low season

Victoria Falls, when you talk to people or read anything about a safari trip, everyone says its a “must do”.  In researching my trip, I read that I was not in prime season to view the falls so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  Would everything be dried up?  Having […]