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Packing for Antarctica
I’m glad I packed… Chapstick, Kleenex, compression bag, sea bands, pill pouches, and extra camera batteries. The chapstick was a no-brainer. I used it constantly. The Kleenex was so helpful on excursions because the cold always makes my nose run. I knew I was getting the yellow Quark parka on the ship, but I was…
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How To Not Get Cold in Antarctica
Being in Florida, I thought for sure I would freeze my a** off in Antarctica. However, I wanted to share with you all of the amazing layers I wore that kept me from getting cold! I have to admit, I was impressed with myself for doing so well. I hope you learn something from this…
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How to Pack Meds for International Travel
I have lots of medications that I have to take due to my heart condition. Therefore, it’s very important for me to manage my medication packing very carefully when I’m planning for an overseas trip. For my upcoming trip to Antarctica and South America, I may be gone for 3+ weeks, but if I pack…
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Planning for Antarctica
I am in the midst of planning my trip to Antarctica for next year! Thankfully, I did all the research and booked the actual cruise a few months ago. Now, it’s a matter of putting together all the little puzzle pieces like finding a place to stay pre/post trip, booking return flights, optional excursions, etc.…
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Taleni Etosha Village – Lodging in Namibia
Once we departed Etosha National Park for good, our next stop was lodging for dinner and sleep. Taleni Etosha Village is located just beyond Etosha National Park – only a fence separates the two from what I could tell. We weren’t sure what to expect as we entered the guarded gate and drove down the…
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Wine Flies Wine Tour – Cape Town
On the day of the massive Cape Town Storm of 2017, most everything was shut down – businesses were told to close, schools were closed, and people were asked to stay off the roads so they were clear for emergency vehicles. In reality, this storm was the equivalent to a Tropical Storm in Florida, which…
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Etosha National Park Day 2 – On Safari in Namibia
Day 2 at Etosha National Park started off super early – like while it was still dark outside early. We had breakfast buffet complete with an omelette station at the Halali Camp restaurant. What a treat! And then we were off on our safari by sunrise. Africa really does have some absolutely gorgeous red sunrises…
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Etosha National Park Day 1 – On Safari in Namibia
It was a few hours drive from Windhoek and the start of our 6 day tour with Chameleon Safaris when we arrived at the gates of Etosha National Park. Just outside the gates, some women from the Himba people were selling some of their handmade goods, but we were advised by our tour guides not…
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Cage Diving with Great White Sharks in Gansbaai, South Africa
My favorite picture from my trip. I probably took a thousand! In honor of Shark Week, I thought it appropriate to go ahead and post my experience about Cage Diving with Great White Sharks in Gansbaai, South Africa! My pick up time was 4:30am in the morning, but I wasn’t complaining. I was ready. We…
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Aquila Private Game Reserve – Lions and Rhino and Zebra, Oh My!
Within the first few days of arriving to Cape Town, I had planned to do cage diving with great white sharks. Due to ocean swells, it had been cancelled, so I had spent the previous night scrambling to find something that I could do because tours fill up quickly around here and everyone leaves the…