Discover Rwanda: Week 4 – The Art of Life

Discover Rwanda: Week 4 – The Art of Life

Week: Sept 1-7, 2023 My trip to Rwanda is coming to a close. After 4 weeks of traveling all over Rwanda, I dedicated this last week to relaxation and enjoying the art aspect of Rwanda. I traveled out west to Gisenyi to visit the beautiful 

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 

Discover Rwanda – Week 2: Safari and Adventure

Discover Rwanda – Week 2: Safari and Adventure

Week 2 was dedicated to a little adventure and animal sighting. I started the trip with a safari in the savannahs on the hottest day of the year. Not the brightest idea but still had a wonderful time. I ended the week enjoying Mount Kigali 

Discover Rwanda – Week 1: Kigali

Discover Rwanda – Week 1: Kigali

During my first week in Rwanda, I wanted to learn about the history, and culture, and enjoy some good cuisine. I did not know much about Rwanda before I journeyed over, but I knew about the genocide. I did not expect the country to be 

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 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 

Road from Merzouga to Fez

Road from Merzouga to Fez

Today, we hit the road with a 9-hour drive from Merzouga to Fez. We do not have much plan for today other than enjoying the city from the car.  Destinations: 1. Sun Rise I woke up at 7:15 to watch the sunrise come over the 

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. 

Road to Dades Gorge

Road to Dades Gorge

Today, we start our six-day tour around Morocco. Our tour guide, Ali was picking us up at our Riad at 8:30 in the morning. Our hotel offered complimentary breakfast which typically starts at 9 am but because we were leaving at 8:30, they prepared us