• A Dream Day in Kruger National Park

    I’ve dreamed of going on an African safari since I was a kid.  Back then it seemed unrealistic and reserved for the ultra-rich.  As I got into my 20s, I started seeing affordable deals and knew it could happen someday.  So when I first created my bucket list in my…

  • Cape Town, South Africa

    After 5 days of island life on Mauritius, we headed to Cape Town for 3 days.  Instead of a hotel, we got a condo through AirBnB near the V&A Waterfront.  Wasn’t always the most convenient place relative to all the attractions we visited, but the views were nice and we…

  • Sea World San Diego

    We never went to Sea World while we were living in San Diego despite being a few miles away and hearing their fireworks show every night during the summer.  I wanted to take the kids but with all the controversy about killer whales in captivity, I decided to stay away.…