Africa

When I was young, I remember studying world geography and becoming fascinated with the Cape of Good Hope. I promised myself that one day I’d travel there – to the very bottom…

Green Point Urban Park is a beautiful park located in Cape Town, South Africa. The park is located on the peninsula (North of Table Mountain and Lion’s Head) and situated alongside the…

The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa, is a public aquarium that showcases the marine life of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans which meet at the southern tip of Africa.…

One of my favorite things about traveling is accidentally happening upon somewhere awesome when I least expected it. That’s exactly what happened to us in Cape Town, South Africa, when we randomly…

Due South of Cape Town, South Africa, lies the scenic Hout Bay. Hout Bay is a beautiful, but tricky, place to photograph due to the rapidly changing coastal weather. Here are some…

Hiking The Lighthouse Keeper’s Trail At Cape Point (Cape Town, South Africa) As part of our tour down to South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, we had a chance to step out…

Cape Town, South Africa has more than its fair share of “must see attractions”. With that said, the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden truly is something you don’t want to miss. Visiting The…

Thus far on my Moroccan adventure, I had visited Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakech. The final stop on the trip was the legendary town of Fes. Review: Private Full-Day Tour Of Fes With…

I had spent the day before exploring the seaside towns of Casablanca and Rabat. Today, I would be exploring the desert outpost known as Marrakech. Review: Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour Of Marrakech…

With the morning portion of the tour (the tour of Casablanca) completed, we left Casablanca behind as we jumped on the highway for the 1 hour and 30 minutes ride to Rabat.…

Having flown in from Paris to Casablanca, I headed to the home-base for my Moroccan adventure, the Hyatt Regency Casablanca. From there, I arranged a series of Moroccan day-trips from Casablanca through…

Below is one of my favorite aerial pictures that I’ve ever taken. In this photo of Paris, you can see many of the City’s most famous sites, including the Eiffel Tower, Trocadero,…

Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series on my trip to South Africa. Hiking Cape Town’s Lion’s Head Trail was one of the most memorable experiences I had in South…

Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series on my trip to South Africa. Although Table Mountain usually gets all the press when you talk about hiking in Cape Town, South…

On a recent stay at The Hyatt Regency Casablanca over four nights, I decided to cash in one of my Explorist club passes for access to the Hyatt Regency Club Lounge. Here…

Casablanca. I finally had the chance to visit this legendary Moroccan city and check out one of its premier hotels, the Hyatt Regency Casablanca. Review: Hyatt Regency Casablanca (Casablanca, Morocco) About The…

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