Tanzania
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Muscle on the Mountain: Everest Sherpas and Kilimanjaro Porters
Adventure destinations are on the rise. People are looking for experiential travel over resort vacations and places like Everest and Kilimanjaro are seeing more and more visitors. Traveling on the mountain isn’t possible without the help of the people who live there. When doing some research about ethical ways to visit the mountains I realized the Kilimanjaro porters and Everest Sherpa are two very important components when planning a trekking trip. The Sherpa of Nepal A Sherpa is far more than just a job on the mountain. Sherpas not only is a profession, but it is a culture and ethnic group of people. Over 500 years ago this group migrated…
- Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, England, France, Guam, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, US, Vietnam, Zambia
The Ultimate List of the Best Museums in the World
World’s Best Museums Visiting a new country can be exciting yet overwhelming experience. There is art, culture, history, architecture, music, design and science that are all waiting to be learned and explored in cities and towns throughout the world. A museum can provide a glimpse into local life, or provide education on a broader level. I think museums are a way to get a glimpse of the view of a country. Small, local museums even more-so, they show how they perceive themselves and the rest of the world. Get out to a museum near you, open your eyes and enrich your minds. Doing some research to choose an interesting museum…
- Cambodia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Greece, Guam, Indonesia, Italy, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Palau, Philippines, Portugal, St. Kitts & Nevis, Tanzania, Thailand, Turks and Caicos, Vietnam
18 of the World’s Best Beaches
The earth is made up of over 70% water and almost 95% of that water is made up of oceans. With all that surf and sand, there are countless choices of beaches and as a self proclaimed beach bum, I’ve encounter many. Here is a round up of 18 of the world’s best beaches according to Speck on the Globe. Zanzibar Wow. That may be the first and only exclamation you’ll need to describe this Tanzanian island. It’s totally unique with Swahili & Islamic influences that help to shape the spice trade routes from long ago. For the size there are dozens of sweet spots, don’t forget to spend some…
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Spectacular Things about 2017 Travel
It’s that time of year again, a yearly round up of the best moments of 2017 travel. The last week of December is always a good time for reflection on all of the highlights of the year, in addition to looking forward on plans to come for 2018. When I first started my blog it was a way for me to journal my journey and ever so slowly, five years later, it has been a way for me to share experiences, inspire others to see the world and maybe live a little less conventionally. Each year, I pull together a round up of moments I’m happily reminded of the rewards…
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Serenity Meets Sustainability: Chumbe Island Coral Park
My hand reached for the railing, a light blue paint chip like a feather gently fell to the floor. The banister was smooth over the parts that had coats of paint, but on the worn sections that my hand slid along I could feel the century old wood splinter beneath my fingertips. The step creaked as I advanced onto the small platform in between the flights of stairs. I looked upwards towards the squared, spiral staircase that hugged the walls of the lighthouse. Some of the open windows let beams of light in and dust danced in the air as my eyes trailed higher where the shadows grew darker. I…
