We began our Argentinian journey in Buenos Aires during the peak of summer. The sky was clear blue and the sun scorched the city roads and sidewalks. Pride for Argentina was throughout the city, and pictures of the World Cup team champions, especially Lionel Messi, were everywhere. We explored the Read more…
Sao Paulo “Today is Wednesday, which is feijoada day, so be sure to try it,” your hostel owner tells you as you prepare to explore Brazil. You arrived in Sao Paulo late last night, and you’re excited to see the continent of South America for the first time. “Also Brazil Read more…
Western Wall Dome of the Rock Nazareth Bethlehem Sea of Galilee Capernaum Jordan River Bethesda Garden of Gethsemane Church of the Holy Sepulchre The Garden Tomb Petra
We arrived at our hostel in the darkness of the morning at 6am. After sleeping for a few hours, I stepped outside, blinded by the warmth and sunshine. The hotel was on a sand road, full of palm trees and cement houses. We walked to the city center Dakar, the Read more…
Dear Lindsey and Rachel, I’m so happy to tell you about Morocco!! We spent almost a month there; I like to say we got “stuck” in Morocco because we were captivated by their World Cup victories. Being in Morocco during a win was unlike anything we’ve experienced before. People would Read more…
We walked out of the Tunis airport, chilled by the cold wind and light rain. The Uber driver called me and spoke to me in French, and we finally found him next to his taxi cab. It was early on a Sunday morning; the roads were clean, calm, and quiet. Read more…
Wow #1: Cairo After landing in Cairo at 2am, we took a taxi to our hostel. We were surprised to see so many shops open and so many people milling about the streets. The city of Cairo was alive in a way I’ve never seen before. Cairo is considered a Read more…
Madagascar surprised us because the country seemed to be a combination of Africa, France, and Asia. It was (and still is) unlike any place we’ve visited. Its beauty took our breath away several times. 5. Rice As we left the airport on our way to the capital city called Antananarivo, Read more…
Day 1: We arrived via bus to Johannesburg from Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Our bus reached the border around 11pm, and our passports were stamped shortly after midnight. Our adventure in South Africa had begun. After a few more hours, we found ourselves in the center of Johannesburg. As we walked around Read more…
“There are so many trees with purple flowers!” I said as we drove into Harare, Zimbabwe. “Oh yes,” said our Taxi driver John, “Those are the Jacaranda trees.” The punch of purple surprised us, the royal color contrasts the burnt reds and yellows of the surrounding landscape. Not only did Read more…