Africa… There’s nowhere like it on the planet for wildlife, wild lands and rich traditions that endure. Prepare to fall in love.
You’ve seen the photos of the famous “Blue City” in Morocco, formally known as Chefchaouen, but how in the hell do you get there? This was my major question when I randomly decided to plan a solo trip to Morocco, and I didn’t have a ton of luck finding information online. I also had no clue what most posts were talking about with buses and...
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you’re interested in traveling to Morocco, but are worried because you’ve heard it’s dangerous, especially for solo travel and even more especially for women. You’ve probably heard the men there treat women like shit, maybe even that they spit at them and harass them nonstop, so...
After deciding last minute to finally travel solo to Morocco, I scurried about frantically trying to figure out how to plan my route. I’m not going to lie, I was a bit worried about going there alone due to the numerous negative things I heard about people who had been before, and also frustrated that I couldn’t figure out how to find those Instagram-worthy Riads...
Namibia is a country that I never knew was so adventurous and stunning until I spent a week roadtripping its entire height. It was the first country of five of my three-week roadtrip with Put Foot Rally; an insanely awesome event that gathers travelers from all over, and sends them on a self-guided route in all sorts of vehicles. The goal is to see as much as the...
I’ve been to sixty-six countries so far, and I will easily admit that seeing wild animals in their natural habitats has not been common, until I came to Botswana. I’ve seen elephants in Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, South Africa, and recently Namibia, but always either on a reserve or being used by locals for work. As I write this in the front seat of the truck we’re...
When I first decided that I wanted to go volunteer in Africa, I researched a TON of volunteer programs, and finally found one that not only sounded amazing, but affordable and legitimate as well. I had never heard of the town called Muizenberg where the IVHQ volunteer program took place in South Africa, so had to do some research to see where exactly it was, and what...
Traveling to Egypt is a MUST do bucket list item, and I swear you will not regret it once you’ve gone! I traveled solo to Egypt and took a tour that covered all of the most popular highlights in about a week, plus found some hidden gems along the way! Don’t be afraid of what you hear on the news, Egyptians highly value tourism, especially from Americans...
YES, Egypt is SAFE to travel in again! But since so many people still listen to the new, that means you can see Egypt without crowds in as little as a week!
by Alyssa Ramos Before I went to South Africa I not only researched every possible thing about it and what to do, but also found and interviewed local bloggers for their tips as well. I ended up doing a lot of the things they recommended as well as a few other things on my own, and now can say what I thought the best things to do/see were, as well as the things you...
by Alyssa Ramos The Dramatic Departure “Hey so, listen to me OK? I..eh..love you, and…I will miss you, a lot.” Mr. TDH said meaningfully as he hugged me tightly in the cold, misty, dark, early hours of that last Saturday morning in Muizenberg. My response was nonexistent since my face and arms were buried in his chest as I tried to keep warm and...