Travel Journal
How I Found Romance In An Unexpected Place
When most people think of a romantic vacation, they imagine white sand beaches, sunset horseback rides and lobster tail dinners by candlelight. You sleep in private rooms with plush bedding and have a balcony overlooking the water or at least a garden. You visit cities with cobbled streets and old world architecture, dine on steak…Read more...
Modern Joburg: Johannesburg 19 Years After Apartheid
Sitting at a hipster cafe in Maboneng, listening to jazz music, tables of whites, blacks, Asians and Indians all sitting together talking in friendly, animated fashion, it’s hard to believe Apartheid ended only 19 years ago in 1994. Johannesburg in 2013 is a completely different world from then, so much so that even locals who…Read more...
Tahiti: Not Just For Romantics
White sand beaches. Translucent blue lagoons dotted with over-water bungalows. Couples lounging under palm trees. Half-dressed natives draping flower necklaces over your head. These are some of the images I had in mind of Tahiti before going. And while you’ll encounter all of the above during French Polynesia travel, these scenes only paint a small…Read more...
Opening Up To The Idea Of Cruising
By Jessie Festa. My Ancient Mysteries cruise was sponsored by Holland America. I was not required to write this post nor was I compensated in any way. All opinions are my own. As someone who’s travel style of choice is backpacking, I’ve always been a bit skeptical of cruises. I pictured masses of people stuck…Read more...
A Tour Gone Wrong In Torres del Paine, Chile
“Do you see the Paines?” I was currently on a guided tour of Torres del Paine during a trip to Chile, and my guide was pointing out the iconic triple-horned mountain of the park. It was bizarrely beautiful, the shark peaks draped in fog providing a backdrop for icy lakes and eerie twisting roots. The…Read more...
How To Survive Being Chased By Dogs In Banos, Ecuador
It was a steep ascent, but the view of Banos, Ecuador, from the top of Bellavista was worth it. It had taken me much quicker than I’d assumed it would — less than an hour — so I decided to continue on and follow the signs reading “Runtun”. As I was traveling solo in Ecuador…Read more...
10 Ways Argentina Surprised Me
Argentina has been one of my favorite countries to date that I’ve visited for many reasons: The juicy meats, the sultry tango, the passionate street art, the challenging hiking opportunities. Probably the main reason I loved the destination so much was how it surprised me, and continued to keep me guessing throughout my month there.…Read more...
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