Top Ten Things to do In Cape Town

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This is a guest post by Matt Hope from BackpackingWorldwide.com

Cape Town may be a wonderful place to visit but there is so much to do, it creates a “problem” to figure out which ones to choose! Impossible to fit in all of the amazing things to do in this beautiful town, I’ve decided to . . . → Read More: Top Ten Things to do In Cape Town

How to get a job working in Africa.

Hello my dearest friends!

Yes, it’s been a fabulously long time since you heard from me personally, but here I am, fresh faced and ready to dispense some sage advice to anyone who has ever considered, is considering, or might ever, possibly, probably, maybe consider working in Africa in the near future.

Who am I . . . → Read More: How to get a job working in Africa.

Enjoying Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city is undoubtedly one the country’s many gems. While the city’s crime-riddled past may be of concern to some tourists (including myself), my experience of the city was anything but dangerous. So, here are just some of the things you can safely enjoy in Johannesburg….

Johannesburg places to stay are stylish . . . → Read More: Enjoying Johannesburg

South Africa Begins with Cape Town

By Travel Writer Bradley Fink

Of all the countries I have travelled, South Africa is definitely one of the best backpacking destinations. The country is full of hostels, lodges, and cheap accommodations, from the Jungle Monkey at Port St. Johns, to the Coffee Shack in the beautiful and secluded Coffee Bay. The best way to . . . → Read More: South Africa Begins with Cape Town

How could I forget?

Yesterday, I realized how close I came to transforming back into a my past self. A self whose life revolved around my credit score and the cleanliness of my office desk. What I was like thirteen months ago.

Thirteen months ago, I embarked on a journey which took me through seven countries, three of which . . . → Read More: How could I forget?

Hello from South Africa :-)

Hello people of the blogosphere!

Just an update on how my life is going. I got to South Africa a few days ago and have settled in nicely at the research outpost on the Loskop Dam Reserve, where I’m working as an assistant for a study on the local vervet monkey population.

Living on the . . . → Read More: Hello from South Africa :-)

Itinerary schimerary…planning the ultimate around the world trip.

I’m a complete OCD planning freak. Usually.

A great example: For my big Europe trip, I planned the exact train routes and times for the entire trip…in advance.

Needless to say, for this upcoming trip (all 17 months worth), it is quite the planning-overload. I’ve been afraid of getting too caught up in the nitty-gritty . . . → Read More: Itinerary schimerary…planning the ultimate around the world trip.