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Ngorongoro (Tanzania) – Destination of the Month (Jul ’17)
Straddling in the middle of the Great Rift Valley sits the Ngorongoro Crater, where a collapsed volcano from 2-3 million years ago had given way to a vibrant wildlife set amidst a spectacular backdrop.
Budapest (Hungary) – Destination of the Month (Jun ’17)
“When I first came to Budapest, I was bowled over by an often sad but confident city whose history seemed too complex to comprehend, by a beautiful but impenetrable language, and by a people I thought I’d never know.” – Steve Fallon
Next Stop: Tanzania!
Jambo! Whoops… sorry, just practicing my Swahili and preparing for my next sojourn. I’m super excited right now, because in less than 2 weeks’ time, I will find myself crossing the great plains and steppes of Tanzania.
New Zealand Itineraries (North & South Islands) for 9 Days, 11 Days & 14 Days
Dramatic fjords, glacier peaks, geothermal geysers, golden sand beaches, charming farmlands, vibrant cities—New Zealand has a bit of something for everyone. To help you plan your visit to New Zealand, I will comment briefly on each destinations I visited and assign them a rating of 1-3 hearts (the more hearts, the more I love them). A…
2 Weeks in New Zealand for $2.7K? You Must Be Joking!
“New Zealand is VERY expensive.” Friends and travelers had warned me about the sky-high budget which I will need to fork out for New Zealand. On average, most people spend about $3.5-5K, but here I will share some tips on how I managed to keep everything under $3K for a 13-day overland trip to New…
