Tag: africa

Discover Rwanda – Week 3: History and Religion

Discover Rwanda – Week 3: History and Religion

Rwanda is quite a religious country with the majority of the country practicing Catholic. This country holds the only apparition site in all of Africa. Apparition sites are unexpected sightings of the Virgin Mary. With half of my team being Catholic, we decided to venture 

Ultimate Guide Around Rwanda

Ultimate Guide Around Rwanda

I was lucky enough to have experience living in Kigali, Rwanda for about a month. During this time, I learned a great deal about the country. I will provide some basic tips to maneuver around the country. While most travelers will go from point A 

A Day in Casablanca

A Day in Casablanca

My Morocco trip is sadly coming to an end. From Chefchaouen, we made our way to Casablanca. It was a long but beautiful scenic drive. Destinations: 1. Rabat Beach Morocco is filled with all sorts of landscapes from majestic deserts to mountain ranges, to lovely 

A Day in Chefchaouen

A Day in Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen is the famous blue town in Morocco. There was a large influx of Jewish people during the WWII. The blue hue represents the sky, which reminded people of heaven. The city continued to maintain its blue color. Our driver, Ali, told us that the 

A Day in Fez

A Day in Fez

Ali had our day planned out for us by hiring our tour guide, Layla. In Fez, drivers are not allowed to escort their passengers around the city without a tour guide license. Ali shared with us that he was fined by the police once when 

Exploring Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

Exploring Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

I love knowing that I can wake up and there’s a lovely breakfast waiting for me in the lobby. The Auberge Chez Pierre has the best breakfast out of all of our hotels. Breakfast included skillet eggs with peppers, fresh fruits, yogurt, and assorted bread. 

A Day in Marrakesh

A Day in Marrakesh

Connecting at Paris CDG Airport Since we were connecting to another flight, we made our way to the connection area by following the yellow signs. Generally, if you bought an airplane ticket with a separate reservation code, you will have to clear immigration and customs 

Quick Guide to 7 Days in Morocco

Quick Guide to 7 Days in Morocco

Morocco is an incredible country filled with culture, friendly locals, and amazing landscapes. It is shocking to think that just a month ago, Morocco never really crossed my mind. After a series of unfortunate events, I was left with decided on a new travel destination 

Aquila Safari: Private Game Reserve

Aquila Safari: Private Game Reserve

No trip to Africa is complete without driving through the desert admiring “unconventional” animals in their natural habitat. On the Safari must see list are the Big 5: rhinos, buffalos, elephants, leopards, and of course Lions. Aquila Game Reserve is one of many Safari’s offered 

Penguin Around Cape Town, South Africa

Penguin Around Cape Town, South Africa

The flight to Cape Town from Los Angeles was perhaps the longest I’ve ever endured: 11 hours to Amsterdam, and another 11 hours to Cape Town. I arrived into the city late in the evening. Exhaustion had taken over. My alarm blared at 9am and