Rarely do I ever do tours when I travel, but my friends and I have done quite a few in South Africa and we’ve loved each one. Jannae and Coribbia signed us up for the Baz Bus 1 Day Cape Peninsula Tour and let me tell you—we managed to experience a whole lot of sightseeing
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Green is the New Black: A Sustainably Stylish Getaway to the Berkshires, MA | Travel Guide
Although I’ve become pretty good at traveling “greener” and more sustainably, I recently decided to step up my game a notch. I was challenged to plan an entire weekend in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts centered around the concept of eco-friendly and sustainable travel, including how I drove there, where I stayed, what I ate,
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Weekend Getaway to Malibu, California
Every now and then, I just need to go on a quick getaway with my chicas. The other weekend my friends and I decided to fly out to Malibu for the weekend for a brief escape from our hectic corporate jobs and entrepreneurial hustles. Here’s how we spent our short weekend—what we loved and what
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Top 15 Banff Attractions | Banff Travel Guide Part 3 (with video)
In order to get to Banff, we had to fly into Calgary first. So Jenny, Charlie, Karl and I spent the night in Calgary and then drove to Banff National Park the next day. If you’re looking for things to do in Banff, there are plenty of options! Here are my 15 favorite Banff attractions we
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Banff Food Guide: 7 Places to Eat in Banff, Canada (With Video)
Like most people, I traveled to Banff, Canada to experience breathtaking views of mountains, lakes, and all the scenic stuff in between. What I didn’t realize when I booked my tickets, is that I’d also be experiencing a mountain load of good food. I put together a list of my favorite restaurants to show you
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Banff, Canada Travel Guide: Part 1 (With Video)
Every time I told a friend I was planning a trip to Banff—they usually responded with “where’s that?” Honestly, I can’t blame them. I never heard of Banff, Canada until I created my Instagram account last year. I get tagged in a lot of travel photos by other travel addicts who want to share their
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Peru Guide: Part 6 – How to Spend 24 Hours in Lima
All things must come to an end. Including this trip! And to my surprise, my last day in Peru was actually way more awesome than I thought it would be. We ended the trip by catching a flight to Lima Friday evening and then spent our entire Saturday walking around the Miraflores district, where our
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Peru Guide: Part 5 – Machu Picchu Mistakes and Wins
The journey leading up to this magical day was a beautiful one. After learning all about Peruvian culture, Incan history, and witnessing the beautiful landscapes along the way, it was time to experience the actual location that brought me here in the first place: Machu Picchu. WATCH THE VIDEO (and continue reading below): GETTING TO MACHU
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Peru Guide: Part 4 – Sacred Valley and the Best Airbnb Ever (with Video)
The Sacred Valley was one of my favorite areas to explore in Peru. The Incan ruins here tell stories of wonder, strength, power, science, discovery, prosperity, and sadly, loss–and this is a wonderful, yet sometimes overlooked region, that is bursting with stories to tell. Some people come to Peru on a mission to see Machu Picchu, and end up
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Peru Travel Guide: Part 3 – Exploring Cusco City (With Video)
On our journey to Machu Picchu, we wanted to start our adventure in Cusco (also spelled Cuzco), the old capital of the Inca Empire, which is brimming with a stark mix of historic Incan remains and the colonial architecture of its Spanish conquerors. This was an awesome way to get introduced to Peruvian culture and