Mauritius holds a special place in my heart for me for many reasons. One: it was my 90th country visited! Flying in from the Seychelles felt as exciting as ever. Two: I survived my first seriously gnarly parasite abroad while there. Yeah, nothing says “I’ve been to 90 countries” like having a worm inside of …
When I took an African road trip from South Africa to Zimbabwe in April 2024, I was most excited for our final stop: Victoria Falls. Spoiler alert, the Falls did not disappoint. I was fortunate to travel with Exodus Adventure Travels (who I’d highly recommend for planning an African getaway so you don’t have to …
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I had heard Brazil is cheap, but just how cheap is it? I visited Rio de Janeiro and Foz do Iguaçu in January 2023, which is prime high season. As if January wasn’t already an extremely busy time to visit, I was there in early January, so also had to deal with the influx of …
1. The Nature Costa Rica accounts for .03% of the world’s surface, and yet it accounts for 6% of the world’s biodiversity. All of Costa Rica is lush and green, but nothing beats the oasis that is La Fortuna. Many species of trees, birds, flowers, and more can be found in La Fortuna, and it …