by Sarah Gallo | Jul 6, 2015 | Central America, Panama
While exploring Panama, be sure to check out Boquete, a pretty and quaint city up in the mountains. The big draw to Boquete is the spectacular hike up Volcán Barú for sunrise, but unfortunately we didn't have the proper gear or time to climb it. A shorter and less...
by Sarah Gallo | Jun 4, 2015 | Central America, Costa Rica
We didn’t want to waste any time once in Monteverde, and Sleepers Hostel immediately helped us book a canopy tour, set to depart an hour after we arrived in Monteverde. Extremo Canopy Tours, advertised all over the city, picked us up on time and brought us to the main...
by Sarah Gallo | May 29, 2015 | Central America, Nicaragua
One of the big draws to Granada is the Isletas tour. The Isletas are a set of islands located southeast of Granada, in Lake Nicaragua, that were originally formed due to an avalanche of stones and mud coming off Volcán Mombacho. Numerous tour companies offer the...
by Sarah Gallo | Mar 1, 2015 | Africa, Botswana
We finally crossed from Namibia into Botswana! A mokorro is a dug out canoe, traditionally used by fishermen and made from sausage trees. Today, they are made of fiber glass and the only means of transportation throughout the Delta. The Okavango Delta is considered...
by Sarah Gallo | Feb 11, 2015 | Africa, South Africa
When roadtripping the Garden Route, it is a necessity to stop and view the suspension bridges located within Tsitsikamma National Park. Tsitsikamma is a Khoisan word meaning “place of much water.” The color of the water is exceptional, and the power of the waves is...