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How to Plan a Fantastic Overnight Trip from Tokyo to Hakone

When visiting Japan for the first time, I highly recommend taking a trip from Tokyo to Hakone. This beautiful mountainous town, located about two hours from Japan’s capital city, is best known for its hot springs (onsen), boiling sulphur springs […]

2023: The Year in Review

Welcome, one and all, to the 2023 edition of my blogging year in review! Every year since 2016, I have written a monthly recap of all the wonderful adventures I had during the year. It may seem weird, but I […]

We Summited Africa’s Second Highest Mountain!

There are many words to describe how I feel writing this article, but the overwhelming feeling is pride. Over four days, Mark and I hiked through the Mount Kenya range and reached the summit of Point Lenana (4985m) – the […]

101 Best Places to Visit in Africa

Travelling to and around the African continent is a dream many travel enthusiasts have. From stunning beaches with perfect year-round weather conditions to incredible landscapes and wildlife, the continent, with its 54 countries, has so much to offer to every […]

Picnics & Champagne in Champagne Ridge

In full disclosure, despite the title of this article, we did not have champagne in Champagne Ridge. We did have some wine – which I will now refer to onwards as ‘champagne’ because I can. It is only proper that […]

Of Queens and Temples: A 4 day Tour of Luxor and Aswan – II

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This post is a continuation of a two-part series of my tours in Luxor and Aswan. As with most people who arrive in Egypt, Cairo was my first stop. There, I visited the Great Pyramids of Giza and took a […]

Of Queens and Temples: A 4 day Tour of Luxor and Aswan I

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When I first arrived in Egypt, I fantasized about exploring cities other than Cairo. I got to visit Sharm el Sheikh with Mark and I looked forward to exploring Luxor and Aswan (Abu Simbel) after I was done with work. […]

Taking the Overnight Train from Cairo to Luxor

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To wrap up my three-month stay in Egypt, I decided to take an organized tour from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan. After doing a bit of research on Trip Advisor, I opted to go with Love Egypt Tours. I booked […]

24 Hours in Cairo – What to See & Do

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For my last weekend in Cairo, I decided to take an organized tour of the city. I reached out to a guide who came highly recommended by a friend of mine. Within a few minutes of speaking over the phone, […]

ICYMI: Magical Morocco – The Movie

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Did you enjoy reading the Magical Morocco series? – There’s only one answer to this question 🙂 And since that answer is ‘YES!’, I’m certain you’d love this video even more! Here is the highlight our 16 day trip through […]

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