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African Safari Photo Diary

African Safari in South Africa: my best photos and memories.  The four-wheel-drive bounds along the dirt path, dodging potholes and boulders along the way. We all jolt around in our seats, but the crisp winter air blowing through the windowless vehicle keeps us cool and calm. Suddenly, the driver slows down the car and comes …

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Jeffrey’s Bay South Africa: Photo Diary

My best photos from Jeffrey's Bay South Africa.  Jeffrey's Bay is one of the best surf spots in South Africa. Surfers from all over the world travel here to surf the pristine right-hand point breaks. The World Surf League even hosted their Corona Open 2019 competition here in July. From professional athletes and avid surfers …

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Volunteering In The Wild Coast Of South Africa

My experience volunteering in the Wild Coast of South Africa, also known as the Transkei.  The “Wild Coast” of South Africa is accurately named. It’s a place where cows are more common than cars, where turquoise circular mud huts house the locals, and where kids can run free without any danger. It’s a place where …

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Transkei, South Africa: Women Power in the Nquileni Village

Today I learned about the incredible power of women in a rural South African village called Nqileni. I'm currently volunteering at the community-run tourist guesthouse called Bulungula Lodge.  It is located in the wild and remote region of South Africa's Eastern Cape known as the Transkei. Click here to read all about my entire volunteer …

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Volunteering on a Chicken Farm in East London, South Africa

For 10 days, Matt and I worked on a self-sustainable farm outside of East London, South Africa. We found this farm on Workaway, and had the educational but chilled experience we were hoping for. The front door of Vaughn and Pi's house Volunteering with Vaughn and Pi The owners, Vaughn and Pi, bought this hearty …

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Learning Permaculture in the South African Forest

My experience volunteering at a forest retreat near Knysna, South Africa.  The last week at Pachamama Forest Retreat has been my first true off-the-grid living experience. This little, self-sustainable community lies amidst the towering trees of indigenous forest outside Knysna, South Africa. Through eco-friendly technologies and the dedication of each person here, Pachamama exists to …

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How To Visit The Sahara Desert From Marrakech, Morocco

How to visit the Sahara Desert from Marrakech and what a Sahara Desert tour is like! Visiting the Sahara Desert is one of the best things to do in Morocco. It’s possible to visit the Sahara desert without a tour, either by hitchhiking or renting a car. But my research had proven that an organized …

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Chefchaouen Morocco Photo Diary

My favorite photos from Chefchaouen Morocco. Chefchaouen, also known as the Blue Pearl of Morocco, is a photographer's paradise. This small town in the Rif Mountains is plastered in so much blue paint that you can't help but feel serene and happy while strolling through the narrow streets. Why is Chefchaouen blue?? We asked a …

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Fes: A Startling Introduction To Morocco

Upsides and Downsides from Fes, my first stop in Morocco. To start out our month in Morocco, Matt and I flew into Fes, the cultural capital of Morocco. Fes is home to the oldest Medina in the world and the oldest university in the world. The traditional ways of the Moroccan city are very well …

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