The sky went from pitch black, dotted with a Milky Way of stars stretching from one corner to the other in an arc, to a royal blue. The sun was rising faster than my feet could carry me, and I worried that the peak would be unreachable in time. There was a steady stream of […]
Meet the 13-Year-Old Girl Who Travels the World
In my first ever reader survey, I asked what you would change about the blog, if anything. I asked for honesty, promised I could take it, and one answer stood out to me in particular: “Well you did ask. I do find it to be a little bit of a hypocritical cop out when you write under […]
What Does It Cost to Travel in South Africa?
In this installment of Tips From the Banker, we’re looking into how much you can expect to spend when traveling in South Africa. This is a country that has the potential to be affordable to travel through, but make no mistake, this is not a shoestring budget destination. I spent nine weeks solo traveling through […]
7 Reasons to Visit South Africa, the Rainbow Nation
“Everyone of whatever race, nation or creed who comes to Africa feels a magnetism that cannot be ignored or explained. Because it is primeval. Because Africa is like a mother calling her children home. Old, addled and poor she may be, but the pull of the umbilicus is still there. Irresistibly.” – John Ryan, One Man’s […]
The Astonishing Beauty of the Wild Coast in South Africa
The sea rolls in gentle, long waves on the rocks and sandbanks. By the grace of the moon, the water gracefully moves in and out as it always does. We, an international group of spectators, one from California, one from Canada, one from South Africa and three from Germany, walk along the grassy cliffs, keeping […]