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Egypt travel guide: tips and insights
There’s plenty I can share about the six weeks I spent going around the country. In this post, the first of my Egyptian series, I want to start with the basics: all the practicalities you need to know...
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Egyptian itinerary: what to see and do in Egypt
I felt that six weeks went by way too fast, and I could have easily spent a few more exploring the country, but whether you have only a week or a full couple of months, here you’ll find all the info...
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The New Roaring Twenties: a millennial’s take on the future of traveling
My generation is often criticized for our perceived entitlement, but that’s an unfair interpretation of our world view. We have been denied time and time again of the opportunities we were promised,...
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Reflections from the Serengeti: the Masai, sustainability, and decolonizing...
It’s easy to assume that national parks are sustainable. The wildlife is protected and free, and the outside elements that affect the environment are controlled. But on closer look, what’s being...
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A glance into Masai culture: living with the Masai in the bush in Tanzania
I spent two months in Tanzania and less than a week of that time in the bush, but I was lucky enough to sneak a peek into true Masai life. I’m fully aware that it was an instant in the story of this...
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Train across Tanzania: crossing the country (twice) by railway
There are two infamous train lines in Tanzania. Most locals refer to them as “the crappy railways”. Can you guess where I’m going with this? Yes, I took both. 26 hours on the first ride to cross the...
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Solo trekking the Colca Canyon: all you need to know + the story of my first...
When I heard that the Colca Canyon is one of the deepest and biggest in the world, I knew I had to experience it. And what better way than trekking? The walk is easy, the locals said. The hike is...
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Volunteering in Africa: white saviorism, orphanage tourism, aid dependency,...
A few days of helping in an orphanage, refurbishing a school, or building water wells, followed by a big-5 safari. You aid those in need and then you have the trip of a lifetime. Win-win, right?Well,...
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My breast cancer journey (AKA ranting about my experience with cancer)
Every post I write is somewhat personal. Some more than others. But this is 100% personal. You won’t find any useful information, just an account of a very tough ´year in the life´. I’m not writing it...
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Traveling to Syria: insights on what’s really like to visit now
“Are you crazy?” was the phrase I heard the most when telling people I was going to Syria. “Do I need to remind you that there’s a war there?” would often follow. Yet people seem to have forgotten...
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