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Hiking Table Mountain: India Venster Trail
Table Mountain is Cape Town’s iconic landmark. It’s about 3280 feet (1 km) above sea level. India Venster trail is a popular hiking trail worth doing. Hiking Table Mountain was a top priority on this trip to South Africa because I was unable to hike during my first visit. GETTING THERE You’ll find the start of India Venster trail near the cable car station. Enter into Google Maps this address: Table Mountain Lower Aerial Cableway Station, Tafelberg Road, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa I took a Uber to the meeting point so if you have a car, there is some parking available, but it can fill up…
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Garden Route: Wild Spirit Backpackers Review
Wild Spirit Backpackers is popular for a reason. The property is hidden in the forest and has stunning views. If you’re traveling along the Garden Route, be sure to check them out. It’s only a 5 minute drive from the N2. They are in Nature’s Valley. Stay Date: January 2019 (2 nights) ATMOSPHERE The staff are warm and welcoming. If you need help booking any excursion, they are willing to help you. They booked my kayak and lilo excursion at Tsitsikamma National Park. There were families with kids, solo travelers, and couples staying on the property. They have camp fires, a yoga room, piano room, and an open deck,…
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Price Guide: US Southwest Road Trip
There are many variables when it comes to a road trip. This post will show what the road trip expenses were driving solo versus expenses shared with another person. Bare in mind that the itinerary for these 2 Southwest road trips weren’t exactly the same. ROAD TRIP COSTS FOR 1 PERSON Disclaimer: These prices reflect my travel style and might not tailor your travel preferences. I started and ended the road trip in Denver, Colorado because I was living there at the time. States Covered: Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona Method of transportation: Car only Date: September 2018 Trip Duration: 4 days STOPS Canyonland National Park Arches National Park Zion National…
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Why I Travel Solo (And You Should Try It Too)
Solo travel continues to be on the rise. Not everyone will like traveling alone, but if you haven’t tried it, you can’t claim it’s not for you. In my early 20s, a coworker suggested that I travel solo. Frankly, I had no clue solo traveling was even a ‘thing.’ I brushed it off and was unwise for not even considering it back then. I felt it wouldn’t be a good fit for me. Who is going to take my photos? Who will I share the fun moments with? As cliché as it may sound, it is the truth: If you wait for others, you’ll never go anywhere. The leap of faith…
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Top Day Hikes at Rocky Mountain National Park
If you’re visiting Colorado, Rocky Mountain National Park is one of those places you need to make a priority to see. Unrelentingly beautiful scenery filled with majestic mountains, wildlife, wildflowers, alpine forests, and over 350 miles of hiking trails. The Rockies is more than 3,000 miles (4,828 km) and reaches into Canada. So it’s impossible to see all what this park has to offer in a day. Read: Views of Canadian Rockies at Banff GETTING THERE There are 4 entrances to the national park. I’ve been through two of them, Wild Basin and Beaver Meadows. Both entrance are about 1.5 hours from downtown Denver. Beaver Meadows is very busy…
