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My sister and I took the Serengeti hot air balloon safari in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. We paid a premium for the one-hour air safari but the experience itself was priceless. Our little adventure began early on our second day of camping in the heart of the national park. We set out before dawn …

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Nothing to see here. Just another day in Cherokee 🇺🇲
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Snippets from 2 days in the Great Smoky Mountains  National Park 🦌🍂🌤

Lots of stunning fall foliage, elk sightings, incredible hikes, and good food!
Snippets from 2 days in the Great Smoky Mountains  National Park 🦌🍂🌤

Lots of stunning fall foliage, elk sightings, incredible hikes, and good food!
Snippets from 2 days in the Great Smoky Mountains  National Park 🦌🍂🌤

Lots of stunning fall foliage, elk sightings, incredible hikes, and good food!
Snippets from 2 days in the Great Smoky Mountains  National Park 🦌🍂🌤

Lots of stunning fall foliage, elk sightings, incredible hikes, and good food!
Snippets from 2 days in the Great Smoky Mountains  National Park 🦌🍂🌤

Lots of stunning fall foliage, elk sightings, incredible hikes, and good food!
Snippets from 2 days in the Great Smoky Mountains  National Park 🦌🍂🌤

Lots of stunning fall foliage, elk sightings, incredible hikes, and good food!
Snippets from 2 days in the Great Smoky Mountains  National Park 🦌🍂🌤

Lots of stunning fall foliage, elk sightings, incredible hikes, and good food!
Snippets from 2 days in the Great Smoky Mountains  National Park 🦌🍂🌤

Lots of stunning fall foliage, elk sightings, incredible hikes, and good food!
Snippets from 2 days in the Great Smoky Mountains  National Park 🦌🍂🌤

Lots of stunning fall foliage, elk sightings, incredible hikes, and good food!
Snippets from 2 days in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🦌🍂🌤 Lots of stunning fall foliage, elk sightings, incredible hikes, and good food!
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A beautiful fall day hike up to Mt LeConte! 🍂🦌
A beautiful fall day hike up to Mt LeConte! 🍂🦌
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Just another day in Cherokee, North Carolina 🇺🇸🦌
Just another day in Cherokee, North Carolina 🇺🇸🦌
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Now here we are, 5+ years married, hiking these same trails again (not all of it please!), loving to hate it - in the most beautiful season with the most perfect weather. I’m deep in my feelings today - and honestly, just grateful.

Also, congratulations to me because I really carried my eye go market, and congratulations to Mark for marrying me. When he did this trail alone, he saw no views, no golden leaves, no elk… just mosquitoes and rain. I am constantly bringing sunshine into his life 🌞
Golden leaves, crisp mountain air, and views so good you have to pull over every five minutes just to stare 🍂✨ We hiked parts of the Appalachian Trail, which felt so surreal because seven years ago, Mark thru-hiked the entire thing - 3,540kms in just 4.5 months. He had to finish fast so he could move to Lagos to be with me 🥹 Now here we are, 5+ years married, hiking these same trails again (not all of it please!), loving to hate it - in the most beautiful season with the most perfect weather. I’m deep in my feelings today - and honestly, just grateful. Also, congratulations to me because I really carried my eye go market, and congratulations to Mark for marrying me. When he did this trail alone, he saw no views, no golden leaves, no elk… just mosquitoes and rain. I am constantly bringing sunshine into his life 🌞
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The most beautiful drive in the most beautiful season! 🍂✨️

I was just in awe! This drive was so scenic, I actually cried!
The most beautiful drive in the most beautiful season! 🍂✨️ I was just in awe! This drive was so scenic, I actually cried!
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We watched the sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains, admired the stunning fall colors, explored the River Arts District, and spent a peaceful evening at the North Carolina Arboretum. Wrapped it all up with a comedy show that was actually funny - the perfect end to a lovely weekend. ✨
Snippets from a dreamy fall weekend in Asheville 🍂🎃

We drove down from Chapel Hill and instantly fell in love with the city’s artsy charm - from colourful murals to cosy cafés and restaurants, everything felt so vibrant and fun! People were genuinely friendly, and it was such a joy to simply wander around.

We watched the sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains, admired the stunning fall colors, explored the River Arts District, and spent a peaceful evening at the North Carolina Arboretum. Wrapped it all up with a comedy show that was actually funny - the perfect end to a lovely weekend. ✨
Snippets from a dreamy fall weekend in Asheville 🍂🎃

We drove down from Chapel Hill and instantly fell in love with the city’s artsy charm - from colourful murals to cosy cafés and restaurants, everything felt so vibrant and fun! People were genuinely friendly, and it was such a joy to simply wander around.

We watched the sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains, admired the stunning fall colors, explored the River Arts District, and spent a peaceful evening at the North Carolina Arboretum. Wrapped it all up with a comedy show that was actually funny - the perfect end to a lovely weekend. ✨
Snippets from a dreamy fall weekend in Asheville 🍂🎃

We drove down from Chapel Hill and instantly fell in love with the city’s artsy charm - from colourful murals to cosy cafés and restaurants, everything felt so vibrant and fun! People were genuinely friendly, and it was such a joy to simply wander around.

We watched the sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains, admired the stunning fall colors, explored the River Arts District, and spent a peaceful evening at the North Carolina Arboretum. Wrapped it all up with a comedy show that was actually funny - the perfect end to a lovely weekend. ✨
Snippets from a dreamy fall weekend in Asheville 🍂🎃

We drove down from Chapel Hill and instantly fell in love with the city’s artsy charm - from colourful murals to cosy cafés and restaurants, everything felt so vibrant and fun! People were genuinely friendly, and it was such a joy to simply wander around.

We watched the sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains, admired the stunning fall colors, explored the River Arts District, and spent a peaceful evening at the North Carolina Arboretum. Wrapped it all up with a comedy show that was actually funny - the perfect end to a lovely weekend. ✨
Snippets from a dreamy fall weekend in Asheville 🍂🎃

We drove down from Chapel Hill and instantly fell in love with the city’s artsy charm - from colourful murals to cosy cafés and restaurants, everything felt so vibrant and fun! People were genuinely friendly, and it was such a joy to simply wander around.

We watched the sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains, admired the stunning fall colors, explored the River Arts District, and spent a peaceful evening at the North Carolina Arboretum. Wrapped it all up with a comedy show that was actually funny - the perfect end to a lovely weekend. ✨
Snippets from a dreamy fall weekend in Asheville 🍂🎃

We drove down from Chapel Hill and instantly fell in love with the city’s artsy charm - from colourful murals to cosy cafés and restaurants, everything felt so vibrant and fun! People were genuinely friendly, and it was such a joy to simply wander around.

We watched the sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains, admired the stunning fall colors, explored the River Arts District, and spent a peaceful evening at the North Carolina Arboretum. Wrapped it all up with a comedy show that was actually funny - the perfect end to a lovely weekend. ✨
Snippets from a dreamy fall weekend in Asheville 🍂🎃

We drove down from Chapel Hill and instantly fell in love with the city’s artsy charm - from colourful murals to cosy cafés and restaurants, everything felt so vibrant and fun! People were genuinely friendly, and it was such a joy to simply wander around.

We watched the sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains, admired the stunning fall colors, explored the River Arts District, and spent a peaceful evening at the North Carolina Arboretum. Wrapped it all up with a comedy show that was actually funny - the perfect end to a lovely weekend. ✨
Snippets from a dreamy fall weekend in Asheville 🍂🎃

We drove down from Chapel Hill and instantly fell in love with the city’s artsy charm - from colourful murals to cosy cafés and restaurants, everything felt so vibrant and fun! People were genuinely friendly, and it was such a joy to simply wander around.

We watched the sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains, admired the stunning fall colors, explored the River Arts District, and spent a peaceful evening at the North Carolina Arboretum. Wrapped it all up with a comedy show that was actually funny - the perfect end to a lovely weekend. ✨
Snippets from a dreamy fall weekend in Asheville 🍂🎃 We drove down from Chapel Hill and instantly fell in love with the city’s artsy charm - from colourful murals to cosy cafés and restaurants, everything felt so vibrant and fun! People were genuinely friendly, and it was such a joy to simply wander around. We watched the sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains, admired the stunning fall colors, explored the River Arts District, and spent a peaceful evening at the North Carolina Arboretum. Wrapped it all up with a comedy show that was actually funny - the perfect end to a lovely weekend. ✨
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A stunning lodge, set smack in the middle of a private island on the Nile River - surrounded by powerful rapids and nature sounds...

Each moment spent here was an adventure in itself. 

Lemala Wildwaters Lodge, Uganda 🇺🇬
A stunning lodge, set smack in the middle of a private island on the Nile River - surrounded by powerful rapids and nature sounds... Each moment spent here was an adventure in itself. Lemala Wildwaters Lodge, Uganda 🇺🇬
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A beautiful sunrise in Uganda 

📍Lemala Wildwaters Lodge
A beautiful sunrise in Uganda 📍Lemala Wildwaters Lodge
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