Why I Chose a Tour Group to Egypt
I know what you’re thinking. How it is someone like me, who prides herself on being a pretty good trip organizer, excellent with details and always looking for great flight deals, trust SOMEONE ELSE to organize a trip for her? Good question! Yes, I did it but this was definitely next level even for a control-freak like me!!! How did this happen you might wonder? Well, I have always said there are some countries in this world that are a little
Ten things to do close to home
I love to travel, and I miss it a lot! but I want to be safe and not expose myself or my loved ones to unnecessary risk. Although there may be moves to open more borders and travel does seem more and more likely, I’m not entirely satisfied with the state of affairs so I’ve opted to stay closer to home, comforting myself with dreams of when next I can hear those magical words “this is your captain speaking…” I’m not
Amazing Cuba
As I write this, it is August 13th, the birthday of Cuba’s late president, Fidel Castro. I believe this is more than a coincidence, as he was the main inspiration for my first visit to Cuba in 2006. He had always been a figure who was larger than life in my history books, and, Cuba had always seemed a land of mystery with its revolutions, embargos and communist politics, all very different from the rest of the Caribbean. So, together
10 Things to know before visiting South Africa
Back in early 2018 I planned a small group adventure to South Africa. To be honest, I was determined to visit even if it meant going alone but as per usual, some friends learned about it and of course joined me on my dream trip! The more, the merrier has always been my MANTRA so I was more than happy to have them come along! Right at the outset, as South Africa had been a fantasy for so long, I warned