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From Cape Point to Cape Town

by Sarah Gallo | Feb 18, 2015 | Africa, South Africa

For anyone that’s road tripping, you’re bound to hit Cape Point Nature Reserve, and for good reason! Definitely climb to the lighthouse at Cape Point, head over to Dion’s Beach, hike up the Cape of Good Hope, and observe the Mystic Cliffs as well. It’s truly a...

Feliz Ano Novo! 2014.

by Sarah Gallo | Jan 26, 2014 | Brasil

As midnight approached, 2.3 million people arrived on Copacabana. The main stage and smaller stage were pulsing – people were dancing, drinking, and chatting, all while trying to avoid stepping on pieces of broken glass and smashed beer cans. Time was flying by and,...

New Year’s Eve: Rio de Janeiro, 2013-2014

by Sarah Gallo | Jan 26, 2014 | Brasil

And finally, the day had come: New Year’s Eve, Rio de Janeiro, 2013-2014. Rio is known for being one of the best places in the world to ring in the New Year, and I was about to witness it firsthand. Last year I was numb with cold counting down to midnight in Times...