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After 8 months, 13 countries, 8000 miles over sea, 7000 miles over land, and countless memories my trip has come to an end. So how do I feel now that it’s over? Mostly I feel fortunate and grateful that I…
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls straddles the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, and while most of the falls are on the Zambia side, the better view is from the Zimbabwe side. After crossing the border with our truck on a giant barge, we…
Botswana
We spent six days driving around Northern Botswana. We entered in the northwest corner of the country and drove down and around the Okavango Delta, venturing in to Moremi, the private game preserve that covers most of the eastern part…
Home
I have 9 days left on this adventure and the realization of the end is slowly creeping in. I’ve lived life on the road, sea, and out of a small bag for the last 8 months, but I haven’t had…
Namibia
We spent 11 days driving through Namibia, starting in the south and working our way north. The bleakness and stark simplicity of Namibia is gorgeous. I started this journey in Bali, where the fruitfulness of the land and effortlessness of life…
Cape Town Part 2
From 12/27 through 12/30 we stayed in an AirBnB flat in the Sea Point neighborhood of Cape Town. It was right on the water, had a lot of good restaurants within walking distance, and felt a little bit like Cape…
Cape Town Part 1
For our first three nights in Capetown we stayed in a beautiful flat that we found on AirBnB in Kalk Bay. The owners were an extremely friendly couple who greeted us with wine and an amazing view of the ocean.…
The Garden Route
Our first stop on the Garden Route, the most famous coastal strip in South Africa, was at the Wild Spirit Backpackers in Nature’s Valley. It’s a beautiful and isolated hostel on a massive piece of land up in the mountains.…
Jeffrey’s Bay
Jeffrey’s Bay (J-Bay) is known as one of the best waves in the world and is the site of the main pro surf competition in South Africa each year. The town itself feels a lot like a family beach destination…