Tag Archives: Tanzania

If we were to do it again – what changes would we make?

Posted on December 28, 2016 by

We’re back from our 7-month trip to South America, and the trip exceeded our expectations. Even so, it’s always good to look back to assess what really went well and what we might have done differently. We’re guessing that honing … Continue reading →

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Our Best of the Best #2: favorite places to stay and cities for good food

Posted on December 3, 2016 by

Deciding what has been our best in almost every category involved a lot of discussion with a few notable exceptions: one was “favorite places to stay” and another “cities for good food”. We knew exactly what those would be, no … Continue reading →

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The question everyone asks

Posted on January 7, 2016 by

We usually don’t have to wait long before someone asks, “What has been your favorite place?”  When we see old friends or meet new people, they are aghast to discover that we’ve been traveling nonstop for three years with no … Continue reading →

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Seize the opportunity (while you still can)

Posted on July 14, 2015 by

  We ticked off the places that we wanted to see some years ago, and, with each place named, wonderful images came to mind: “New Zealand …Venice and the Dolomite Mountains … Vietnam … Costa Rica … Arches National Park…” … Continue reading →

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Deciding what to wear for the next 433 days – Part 2

Posted on March 14, 2015 by

What a task! Long before we took our round the world trip, we started to think about what we’d be wearing for 433 days. We started with planning our “core” items: shirts, tops, and pants. (Click for the details.)   Next … Continue reading →

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Viewing World Cup Soccer as we traveled

Posted on July 31, 2014 by

It ended in Crete, Greece. We walked a few meters down our alley to the neighborhood bistro, Olga Gusto. Not our usual activity at 10pm. The owner waved to us with a smile and beckoned us to take front row … Continue reading →

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The entry sign said “Kindness is a Language…”

Posted on July 29, 2014 by

We eagerly stepped in. Dazzling strings of beads arched the entryway to the shaded courtyard in Arusha. Emmanuel stepped forward to greet us and to show us around Shanga, whose mission is to recycle materials into beautiful craft objects. It … Continue reading →

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Friends stepped in

Posted on July 27, 2014 by

The possibility of pulling off a safari on our own was zero.  We needed a group if we were going to do it the way we wanted.  Mark Thornton Safaris was featured in an article in “The New York Times” … Continue reading →

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Choosing a camera for a BIG photo opportunity (like a safari)

Posted on July 26, 2014 by

Our group planned the safari two years in advance, so we had ample time to think about what camera we would take with us.  We planned to do a walking safari  (best to have a lightweight camera), but we would … Continue reading →

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Walking vs Driving?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by

We always prefer walking to driving – but how about on a safari?  A walking safari was an appealing option offered by Mark Thornton Safaris.  We emailed back and forth with Mark and decided our safari would be long enough … Continue reading →

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