Stephen and I have met, and kissed, an elephant before in Bali. But meeting a smaller, Asian elephant without tusks at the zoo was a very different experience than meeting a male, African elephant with tusks who, while tame, is still very free range in charge of his own … [Read more...] about Elephant Kisses – Meeting Tswale In South Africa
International Travel
Kruger National Park: 13 Tips For A Successful Self-Drive Safari
I'd always imagined it would be expensive doing a safari in Africa. While some safari experiences in different countries certainly can be expensive, it doesn't have to be that way. Shae and I recently spent a week doing a self-drive safari at Kruger National Park in South … [Read more...] about Kruger National Park: 13 Tips For A Successful Self-Drive Safari
50 Animal Photos From Kruger National Park In South Africa Taken With Our Phones
Kruger National Park in South Africa was incredible - even more amazing than I'd been expecting. Getting to see so many animals in the wild - incredibly close in some cases - was such a fantastic experience. In an ideal world when going on safari there - whether self-drive or … [Read more...] about 50 Animal Photos From Kruger National Park In South Africa Taken With Our Phones
The Awesome Drive Between Johannesburg & Kruger National Park
Having spent a couple of weeks in Mauritius rather than Australia (here's why), it was time for the second part of our international trip - a week doing a self-drive safari at Kruger National Park in South Africa. We stayed with friends in Marloth Park, a town just outside of … [Read more...] about The Awesome Drive Between Johannesburg & Kruger National Park
Flight Review: Air Mauritius Economy Class – Mauritius (MRU) To Johannesburg (JNB)
After spending a couple of weeks in Mauritius, it was time to leave and head on to the second part of our trip - a self-drive safari in Kruger National Park in South Africa. To get there, we flew from Mauritius to Johannesburg on Air Mauritius. It was only a four hour flight … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Air Mauritius Economy Class – Mauritius (MRU) To Johannesburg (JNB)
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Tresor
After spending 6 nights at the Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa (awesome) and 5 nights at the Le Méridien Ile Maurice (mediocre), the last 4 nights of our time in Mauritius were spent at the Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Tresor. The Holiday Inn had a completely different vibe to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Tresor
20 Fun & Interesting Things To Do In Mauritius (+ Many Bonus Ideas)
When our trip to Australia didn't work out, we had to pivot and made a last minute decision to visit Mauritius instead. That ended up being a great choice as we spent two wonderful weeks there. If you're not familiar with Mauritius, it's an African country which is an island … [Read more...] about 20 Fun & Interesting Things To Do In Mauritius (+ Many Bonus Ideas)
Restaurant Review: Sunset Filaos In Pointe Aux Piments, Mauritius
Our favorite restaurant we ate at during our two weeks in Mauritius was Sunset Filaos. It's a small restaurant we came across on Google Maps while looking for places within walking distance of the Le Méridien hotel we were staying at in Pointe aux Piments. That hotel wasn't … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Sunset Filaos In Pointe Aux Piments, Mauritius
Hotel Review: Le Méridien Ile Maurice (Mauritius)
After staying six nights at the Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa which we loved (see my review here), we moved north for five nights to stay at the Le Méridien Ile Maurice (Ile Maurice is Mauritius). When we first arrived at the Le Méridien, we had high hopes for our stay. … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Le Méridien Ile Maurice (Mauritius)
Hotel Review: Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa
After flying from Dallas to Frankfurt and then Frankfurt to Mauritius, it was time to make our way to the first of three hotels we'd be staying at on the island - the Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa. Now that our time in Mauritius has come to an end, we've been able to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa