Tag: Africa
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Awe & Afterlife
Egypt — September 2022 Egypt is a country every traveler should have on their list. A perfect mixture of ancient history, breathtaking architecture, and incredible nature. Home to one of the oldest civilizations, you can marvel at the old contrasting the new set against a brilliant desert, Nile, Red Sea, or Mediterranean Sea backdrop. Everyday…
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Rwandan Reconciliation
Rwanda— August 2022 Reconciliation is rare and takes remarkable strength from all involved. By definition it is the “re-formation of good relations.” This was most evident in my visit to Rwanda. Most known for the 1994 genocide, the country now boasts low levels of corruption, gender equality, and is one of the safest countries in…
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U Gan do it
Uganda — August 2022 Let’s get physical! Celebrating one of the most wonderful and well-known facets of health…Physical Activity. I am here in Uganda— the country known for being the most physically active country in the world! In my own experience, physical activity on the overland road was hard to come by. Early wake ups,…
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Empower the Women
Kenya — August 2022 There can be no equality without women’s equality. I’m inspired to write this by my guide the past month- Mama Pesh- the only GAdventures female East African tour guide. Not only is she pushing boundaries for women, but is also inspiring her own daughter, females in her community, and woman on…
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Don’t Be A Basic Bush
Tanzania — July 2022 Don’t be a basic bush! Let’s discuss one of the darkest places that we all live in at some point or another— the comfort zone. I’m in week 7 out of 9, and reflecting on a trip that has forced me out of the comfort zone. Let’s explore: what is the…
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Protecting the warm heart of Africa
Malawi — July 2022 I’m currently traveling in “the warm heart of Africa,” also known as Malawi. Home to Lake Malawi, the fifth largest freshwater lake in the world. As the first overland bus to enter our campground since Covid, the locals certainly gave us a warm welcome. Halfway through my Africa trip, I want…
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Wifi Watering Hole
Zambia — July 2022 Like animals gathering at the watering hole, I witnessed a similar phenomena of humans gathering around the router. WiFi is the new watering hole for Homo Sapiens returning to Africa in 2022. On the trip of the lifetime to connect with nature I found myself connecting to WiFi as well. The…
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Find your tribe
Zimbabwe — July 2022 The friends you make traveling are different. Novel experiences have a way of turning strangers into lifelong friends. They become your temporary family and support system. Friendships in life constantly evolve over time. And I like to think of the “friendship funnel,” that comes with age- aka how we get more…
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Bless the Pulas down in Africa
Botswana — July 2022 Water is life. About 50% of the human body and 75% of earth are made up of water. Just two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom bonding.. hanging out.. having a great time. We all know, water is vital to the existence of our environment and bodies, and they are inextricably…
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ABCs- Altruism, Bushmen, Community
Namibia — June 2022 Namibia is one of the few homes left for the San Bushmen, with about 1/3 of the population left dwelling here. The San are the oldest population of humans currently on Earth -having directly descended from the original humans in Africa, and their DNA has been shown to have the highest…
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