culture Archives – The Five Foot Traveler

A Day in the Life of the San Bushmen

by Sarah Gallo | Feb 28, 2015 | Africa, Namibia

Post-Etosha, we were to spend two nights at Roy’s Camp in Grootfontein, Namibia. Quite frankly, it was two nights too many. There were no optional activities and nothing to do at the campsite except for drink (which I’m not really into when traveling). Intrepid really...

Women Striving toward a Global Degree

by Sarah Gallo | Feb 10, 2015 | North America

Those of you that have been following my travels know how much travel means to me. But, what you may not know is how much traveling as a woman has impacted my life. I have found that many women are not given the confidence they are needed to go out and earn their own...

Molo Wethu – Good Morning from Bulungula Lodge!

by Sarah Gallo | Jan 31, 2015 | Africa, South Africa

What’s the best way to begin your day? With pancakes and a gorgeous backdrop of course! With sleepy eyes, we walked faaaaar down the beach and climbed a sand dune to watch the sunrise over the ocean. We sat watching the whales breach in the distance while one of...

Entering Lesotho via the Sani Pass

by Sarah Gallo | Jan 27, 2015 | Africa, Lesotho, South Africa

When researching South Africa, I stumbled upon Rough Guide’s “Things Not To Miss” in South Africa. The Sani Pass was one of the only places on their list that I hadn’t planned on hitting. After reading about it and seeing the photos, I realized that I had to squeeze...