

Driving in Namibia. Compact vs. 4x4?
After the many blog posts I read about driving on the roads in Namibia, I was a bit worried that Paul and I were only renting a Toyota...


Victoria Falls & Zimbabwean Kindness
Paul and I didn’t spend too much time in Zimbabwe, but the time we had was quality time. After finding a $100 flight with the airline...


You Can Rig An Election, But You Can’t Rig An Economy
Why is KFC closed?” We asked the gas station attendant in Victoria Falls. She shrugged, “Currency problems.” The exchange rate for...


From Land to Sea, Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar
After the train ride from Mbeya to Dar Es Salaam (it took 25 hours for those wondering), spending a few days exploring this very...


Leaving Malawi Through Tanzania
Leaving Malawi after three and a half years was emotional and full of many watery-eyed goodbyes, but also exciting as we now have two and...


COS Trip Itinerary Through Southern Africa
If you know me at all, then you know I'm a huge planner when it comes to travel itineraries. I like to think I'm spontaneous sometimes...