The Pilanesberg National Park is one of South Africa’s largest and is located in the Northwest Province, near the border with Botswana. Set in…
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Discovering the magic of South Africa in Parys
It was our third day in South Africa and we were on our way from Pilanesberg National Park to Parys (map), a small town…
Experiencing the Victoria Falls
Locals call it Mosi-oa-Tunya – the ‘smoke that thunders’. No other name describes the Victoria Falls better. Straddling the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe,…
Highlights of 2012
Wow, another year has passed. Well, almost. 2012 has been an incredible year for me, full of unforgettable travel moments, speaking engagements and many…
Six months of travel around the world
Woohoo! I’m home! After six months of almost non-stop travel across four continents, it’s time to stop for a bit, enjoy my time at…
A personal source of inspiration
I was perusing my Travel Journal recently and read several entries from my round-the-world trip. Looking back, there were a handful of defining moments…
The hike to Baird Glacier
I hopped off the boat and landed on a bed of finely-polished stones. In the distance, I could just about make out the distinct…
Crossing the Andes from Mendoza
Crossing the Andes from Mendoza, Argentina to Valparaiso, Chile (A page from my Travel Journal). I left Mendoza (map) on Sunday morning for my…
Seven mornings in Alaska
My trip to Alaska was a dream come true. During my Inside Passage Alaska cruise on board InnerSea Discoveries‘ small ship, the Wilderness Discoverer,…
