When planning my third trip to Africa in 2012 I felt I wanted to experience the continent in a different way than previous times. I began researching volunteer programs. I came across African Impact. They seemed professional and safe for what I wanted as a lone volunteer traveller. They offer several programs in different parts of Africa. I found the perfect program for me which involved working with orphaned children, gardening and lion conservation at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.Read more
Posts tagged: #travel
Jill Kuzman on Travel, Yoga, & 660 BASE Jumps and Counting
Warning: The images you are about to see might make your palms sweaty. And while I typically try to post my own photography, I think you will quickly understand why I did not in this case.Read more
All You Need Is
I haven’t seen Andrea in almost ten years. Since then she’s had two beautiful girls who I have watched grow up on Facebook. I recently received a text message from Andrea saying she would be in New York for Mae’s treatment. Mae has stage 4 neuroblastoma, which is a rare form of cancer that develops in infants and children. She is two years old.Read more
A Weekend in Istanbul [photos]
If there is one thing I can take away from such a short time in such a huge city, it’s that Istanbul is a city you can fall in love with.Read more
5 Travel Must-Do’s That Are Good For The Soul
1. Take a guided private boat tour through Halong Bay. Ask the guides about the people who live in the bay, how they spend their days and what they do to earn their living. You will learn that happiness doesn’t come from material things and you will leave questioning the difference between want and need.Read more
Khalid Gaddur on Morocco, Coffee & Connections
“They have so many different cultures in Morocco from north to south, and all those cultures value family. Family relations are very tight. Everything goes around food.”Read more
The Making of a Travel, Food and Culture Blog
“In morocco, everyone says “Salam Alaikum” (peace be with you). They try to greet you, but in Holland, it’s not like that even though everyone is dying to speak. No one says hello anymore. Look what can come out of a simple hello. Everyone should be talking to each other.”Read more
The Life of an IKEA Backpacker
It takes a certain spirit to go on this journey, leaving home, work, friends and family behind for the sake of growth, and we all share it. Read more
The Art of Breaking Bread 