While there are only two national parks in Texas, Guadalupe Mountains, and Big Bend, there are numerous National Park Service-protected sites, forests, monuments, and more. Here are five of the best in the state for you to visit! Guadalupe Mountains One of the two official national parks in Texas, the Guadalupe Mountains in far west […]
California has a very unique geographical situation. It’s rare that in one state you can hit the beach, hike mountains, explore forests and wander through the desert. But in California, that’s all possible. And often, you don’t have to travel far to get from one landscape to the next. California has the most national parks […]
My 27 Favorite Things to do Nairobi, Kenya – Understand The capital of Kenya is located 5,889 ft above sea level. Not enough to give you a constant headache, but enough to make the weather this close to the equator more bearable and the gym a rough test of endurance. Nairobi has a lot of […]
My 30 Favorite Things to do Chiang Mai – Understand Think of Chiang Mai as one huge ‘Khao San Road’ backpacker destination that has gone upscale in many parts and has gotten seriously trendy in China and South Korea. Chiang Mai is a rather small town that has some ‘big city’ vibes and ticks all […]
Where is the Serengeti Park? The Serengeti National Park is located in the North West of Tanzania, near Victoria Lake and the border of Kenya (where it continues as Maasai Mara National Reserve). It is surrounded by other parks notably the Ngorongoro (Crater) Conservation Area which have to pass through (and pay for separately). There […]
8 Things you never knew about Gorilla Tracking in Uganda – Names, names, names You can refer to your adventure as a Gorilla Safaris, Gorilla Trekking or Gorilla Tracking – but we know you want to see the mountain gorillas – one of humans closest relatives. 8 Things you never knew about Gorilla Tracking in […]
I just spent two weeks in Lima; here is what I learned about Peru: It has strong tourism Peru is no longer off the beaten path; major destinations such as Machu Picchu have become mainstream now and are required itineraries for everyone before retirement. There’s long-term stability Peru is a country where people invest long-term […]
My Favorite 36 Things to do Lima – Understand Lima is a jewel of a city. The weather is temperate here year-round (though winter and spring see the most fog). The city has several clean, urban and still affordable neighborhoods right by the sea. The views are spectacular and the locals are friendly. To sum it […]
My Favorite 19 Things to do St. Petersburg – Understand St. Petersburg has been the seat of Russian czars and is often referred to as the Paris of Russia. It is where the Russian Empire started and built out its imperial ambitions eastward. The city suffered during the Soviet Union and there is a lot […]
Kruger National Park is one of South Africa’s oldest safari parks. Since the turn of the 20th century, it has been open for visitors to enjoy the beauty of African wildlife. This National Park is located on the northeast edge of South Africa and forms the border region with Mozambique. It’s much closer to Mozambique’s […]