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Backpacking Togo
Years ago, I took an Ancestry DNA test and found out I have roots in Togo. Naturally, I began to do more research, which led to my trip here. After all, why not visit the motherland? Togo is a small French speaking (despite being colonized by Germany initially) nation in West Africa, which borders Benin, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. Not…
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Weekend Trip to Bahrain
Over the weekend I decided to take a trip to Bahrain, a small, oil-rich Middle-Eastern nation unknown to most people. Truthfully speaking, Bahrain doesn’t have much to offer to the average traveler, especially those seeking adventure. However, as one with aspirations to visit every country on earth, Bahrain is another step in the journey. So what exactly is there to do in…
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Backpacking Tajikistan – Traveling the Pamir Highway
“Tajik-ah-what?” “Why? “Where is that?” These are the responses I received when I told my friends I was traveling to Tajikistan for vacation. To be fair, I couldn’t blame them. When most people hear a country end in “Stan,” they immediately begin to associate that place with war, terror, and lawlessness. Of course, that isn’t the case with every country…
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How to do Dubai in Two Days
The United Arab Emirates, more specifically Dubai, is becoming more and more common as a transit point between international flights, and travelers are taking advantage of this, often extending their stay. Dubai is jam-packed with adventure, enough to keep most entertained for a few days. Here’s how to make the most out of a short trip to Dubai. Day 1:…
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7 Day Jordan Itinerary
Jordan is arguably the Middle East’s best country to travel in and generally considered the safest. Jordan hosts some of the world’s most historical sites : the Dead Sea, Petra, and much more. You will need to plan at least four full days if you want to see all the main sites, but truthfully speaking, this would be entirely too…
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Best Day Trips from Nairobi
Kenya is a country with it all; there are beaches, safaris, mountains, a thriving capital, 5-star accommodations, etc. Unlike most travelers visiting Kenya, I passed on the safari, as I was coming from Tanzania and just did one there. This left me scrambling to find non-safari related day trips to occupy my time while in Nairobi. Below, I’ll highlight my…
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How to Plan a Safari in Tanzania
Planning for a safari can be an overwhelming task, as there are many moving parts – accommodation, type of tour, number of days, route, etc. Sometimes, it can be hard to know where to start, which is why you’re reading this. There are two ways to do a safari in Tanzania – through a tour operator or by yourself; however,…
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Bodie: America’s Best Ghost Town
Let me start off by saying this – Bodie State Historic Park is the coolest park I’ve ever been to! This is one of, if not the most, authentic ghost town in all of the U.S. Bodie feels like you’re on the set of a Western movie, but instead of props, you’re actually standing in a town as it was…
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How to Spend a Week in Egypt
Egypt is Africa’s most visited country and after spending 9 days here, it is no surprise why. Egypt is easily accessible for most travelers and hosts so many historical sites that you’d think that the country was one large open-air museum. I decided to make the quick trip to Egypt from Sudan for the holidays, which was only a 2.5 hour…
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The Nubians of Egypt
Ask anyone about the great civilizations of the past and you’ll likely hear about the Greeks, Romans, and Mayans, but very rarely are the Nubians ever mentioned. Who are the Nubians? The Nubians are the original inhabitants of modern-day southern Egypt and northern Sudan. Historically, these lands were all known as Nubia, and unknown to many, is home to one…
