• A Magical Sunset Drive in Kruger

    On our last full day in Kruger, Beckett kept saying that he wanted to do a guided sunset drive.  We were surprised as we’d spent so many hours in the car hunting for animals already.  I think he partly wanted to see a bushbaby, but he also said he wanted…

  • 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…