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Linderhof Palace: King Ludwig’s Fairytale Castle 27 Aug 2013 | 02:39 pm
Linderhof Castle, or palace as it is officially known, is the only castle that eccentric King Ludwig II finished before he died a mysterious death. You can try your hand at solving the mystery here. ...
Namibia: The Cheetah Capital of the World #GoBigNamibia 26 Aug 2013 | 02:01 pm
Namibia is the cheetah capital of the world with an incredible 3000 cheetahs! I was fortunate enough to spend a day at the Cheetah Conservation Fund, with the fastest animal on the planet. I was SUP...
Adventures in Windhoek, Namibia #GoBigNamibia 24 Aug 2013 | 09:24 pm
Before heading out, spend half a day exploring Windhoek, Namibia’s capital city. I’m surprised by my conversations with travelers who have been to Namibia, how many people went directly from the air...
Wildflowers of Mont Blanc 22 Aug 2013 | 07:54 pm
The wildflowers seen on our Tour du Mont Blanc were spectacular! All the other hikers raved about them as well – in some cases more than Mont Blanc itself. The wildflowers definitely contribute to th...
Baby Colobus Monkeys in Nyungwe Forest Rwanda 20 Aug 2013 | 11:18 pm
I’ve written before about my love of Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda. How do you not love a place that is home to 13 primate species – 25% of all primates found in Africa? On my primate safari in Rw...
11 Reasons Namibia is Awesome 19 Aug 2013 | 04:51 pm
One of my favourite ways to extend my travels is to immerse myself in a place before I visit it. I do this by doing research, reading books by local authors or books that take place where I’m going. B...
The Most Romantic Place in Europe 16 Aug 2013 | 06:49 pm
It wasn’t easy, but I think I’ve finally done it! I’ve found the most romantic place in all of Europe! Every Friday night the AQUA DOME Wellness Hotel, located in the Ötztal Valley in Austria, turns ...
Tour du Mont Blanc: How to Plan Your Own Trek 13 Aug 2013 | 04:24 pm
The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is listed as not only one of Europe’s classic hikes, but one of the best in the world! The 160km, 8000+ elevation gain hike around the highest peak (4810 m) in Western E...
Hotel Gut Ising Chiemsee: A WOW Spa Suite 5 Aug 2013 | 10:41 pm
Hotel Gut Ising Chiemsee is a 4-star romantic manner with a history that dates back to 1220! More on that later, but first, I have to share what is easily the nicest hotel room I have EVER stayed in....
Tour du Mont Blanc: Why I’m Doing It 1 Aug 2013 | 04:11 pm
It’s no secret that I LOVE hiking. But here’s a secret: I’ve never done a long distance hike. I’ve done really long 12 hour day hikes with lots of elevation and two-day hikes, but never a long dist...
