Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia! This safari was super long and super intense, so buckle in for quite the expansive article about my time on the road. If you are pondering doing a camping safari, this should give you some insight into how to logistically and mentally prepare for such a journey. Quick Stats Researching…
Devil’s Pool: The Thrill of Your Life & How to Make It Happen
Going for a swim at the top of the falls in Devil’s Pool had been at the incomparable #1 spot on my bucket list for years. I was shaking with excitement. What Is Going on at Devil’s Pool? As a quick overview, Victoria Falls is a massive waterfall on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia….
Tsavo East & West, Kenya: The Most Mind Blowing Safari You’ve Never Even Heard Of
Quick Stats This was my second safari, and was a major leap into just how awe inspiring a safari can be. I somehow was lucky enough to see 2 leopards within a few hours, all of the Big 5 in a day, and Mount Kilimanjaro soaring in the background. I was truly shaken up. Planning…
Baby’s First Safari at Addo Elephant Park in South Africa
Quick Stats Garden Route Finale When I was spending a couples of weeks based in Cape Town, a couple of friends and I decided to spend our Thanksgiving break doing the Garden Route. The Garden Route is an area along the southern coast of South Africa. We spent 5 days driving this absolutely drop dead…
Preparing for Your First Big Girl Solo Travel Adventure
Start here if it is your first trip or millionth! I’m linking a couple of of specific topics that I think are worth a deep dive if you are planning, packing, or simply mentally preparing for any and every trip Planning Packing Get Your Head in the Game I hope all of these articles are…
Songs’ Locations I’m Trying To Go To & You Should Too; Let’s Race!
I love music. I love fun songs as much as I love travel. So when some of my favorite songs start listing out fun places to go, well goodness I think I just have go to go to all of those. I’ve bolded the ones I’ve hit, and will surely get them all one day….
The Flying Wren’s Official Top 50 Bars Highlights!!! I’ve Enjoyed 18/50 So Far Mis Amigas
This is my short and humble take of all of the ones I have been to out of the 2023 List of 50 Best Bars in the World (and the year I went to each so you can see how recent or not my memory of it is), and will be updated ASAP after the…
eSIMs Singlehandedly Made Travel Easy
I literally thank the heavens every single day I am traveling for eSIMs. If you have googlefi or Tmobile or any of the plans that for some reason don’t charge you for international roaming, good for you get out of my article. This is for people with normal phone plans who do not want to…
Baggage Essentials Since Bags are Life and Trips Are Crazy
Every trip is different, so make your bag choices based on that. These are the ones I have in my arsenal at home and choose from depending on where I am headed. They are not all necessary on every trip or anything, but definitely nice to have depending on the trip so you’re prepared. Disclosure…
Questions to Ask Yourself When Booking Your Dream Safari
I absolutely adore safaris, and I know it is an absolute dream to go on one (or two or three). But I also know that it can be such a nightmare to try to choose one and book it. Africa is a massive continent, and there are incredible national parks in tons of different countries….