Africa
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How Hard Is It to Climb Kilimanjaro?
More Details: How Hard Is It to Climb Kilimanjaro?A few years ago I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the roof of Africa by virtue of being the tallest mountain there. I have written about how I prepared, what I wore for the climb, and how each day was from day 1 to reaching Uhuru Peak (Kili’s summit) to coming down the mountain. However, one of the…
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#TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou
More Details: #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYouRecently, the hashtag #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou has been trending on Twitter and for good reason. The world’s view of Africa is often a negative one, focused on violence, disease, and poverty. The hashtag was formed to show the world that this is not what Africa is all about, in fact there is so much beauty that is…
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Travel Inspiring Reads – “Dark Star Safari”
More Details: Travel Inspiring Reads – “Dark Star Safari”“Dark Star Safari – Overland from Cairo to Cape Town” presents the story of Paul Theroux’ overland crossing of Africa, quite the safari! (“Safari” means journey in Swahili.) I enjoyed this book because it presented interesting topics: Thought-provoking questions Rich descriptions of places Horror stories Good history nuggets Ideas for off-the-beaten-path places to visit. Let’s…
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Top 16 Memorable Moments from 2013 in Photos
More Details: Top 16 Memorable Moments from 2013 in PhotosAs I think of 2013, I recall the many neat experiences at home and away. Looking through my photos is a great way to bring back the memories. I’d thought I’d share with you some of my most memorable moments from 2013 via photos – some of which have been shared before in other posts…
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Photo Essay – Hungry Hippos
More Details: Photo Essay – Hungry HipposWhile visiting the Serengeti in Tanzania on safari, we ran into a few pools of hippos. They are one of the many incredible sights in the Serengeti along with things like a lioness kill or a beautiful sunset. Hippos look cute but these animals can be quite dangerous. Our drivers and guides clearly knew where…
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Photo Essay – Anatomy of Lioness Kill in the Serengeti
More Details: Photo Essay – Anatomy of Lioness Kill in the SerengetiDuring my trip Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, I made time to do a safari. We first visited Lake Manyara, then the Serengeti and at the end the Ngorongoro Crater. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I was going to see a lion kill. But that’s exactly what we got to see. …
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The Machame Route: Our Route to the Top of Mt. Kilimanjaro
More Details: The Machame Route: Our Route to the Top of Mt. Kilimanjaro(At the end of this post, see the series of posts written post-climb about this route!) I am a few days away from leaving for Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the rooftop of Africa. Eager anticipation and a modest level of anxiety are my constant companions these last few days before the trek… How fun…