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• Live Like a Local in Durban

  

  I pulled up to the private driveway and waved at my new neighbor, Gary. Despite having just arrived in Durban for the first time, I felt like a local. And that’... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Nourlangie: An Amazing Australian Rock Art Site

  

  Nourlangie Rock Art Site in Kakadu National Park is some of the most amazing rock art I’ve ever seen. And yet I don’t understand most of it. Nor am I supposed... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Giants Castle: Main Cave

  

  Not only is Giants Castle in the Drakensberg, S. Africa a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the highest mountain range in all of southern Africa, it’s... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• My Top 3 Travel Memories

  

  When I was asked by Christina from Jandal Road to share my top 3 travel memories as part of a Blogger Relay Competition, running parallel to the Olympics, I... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Reaching New Heights with the Rock Labyrinth and Flying Fox

  

  I had never heard of a rock labyrinth before visiting the Nassfeld in Kärnten (Carinthia in English), Austria’s most southern state. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Cage Diving with Crocs at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin

  

  I’ve heard of cage diving with sharks, but never cage diving with crocs. This was one for my bucket list! These weren’t just any crocs, they were salt water... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Margravial Opera House: Germany’s Newest UNESCO World Heritage Site

  

  Photo courtesy of Bayreuth Tourist Information.The timing was serendipitous for my recent visit to Bayreuth, a city known for it culture, palaces and beer. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Monkeys and Mountains: My EPIC Day in the Drakensberg

  

  My EPIC day in the Drakensberg, the highest mountain range in southern Africa, involved two of my favorite things: monkeys and mountains! It started with a... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Castles, Cycling and Climbing in Prien Am Chiemsee

  

  Prien am Chiemsee is famous for Schloss Herrenchiemsee (Herrenchiemsee Palace). It’s King Ludwig II’s largest palace and is based on the Palace of Versailles. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sweating Bullets: Relaxing at the Hotel and Spa Bleibergerhof

  

  The Hotel and Spa Bleibergerhof in Bad Bleiberg, Austria is where you go to get away from it all, to escape from all the stresses of daily life. The idea is to... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Mindil Beach Sunset Market, Darwin

  

  The Mindil Beach Sunset in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Castell De Montsoriu: The Greatest Gothic Castle in Catalonia

  

  Castell de Montsoriu is the greatest Gothic castle in Catalonia. At least that’s what our guide said. I’m certainly no expert in Catalan castles, but Castell... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• My Favorite Places to Eat in Munich

  

  Should I really share my favorite places to eat in Munich? I'm torn, I really want visitors to Munich to eat at places besides the usual touristy places, but ... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• How to Become a Better Photographer in Less Than 5 Minutes

  

  I never would have believed that it was possible to become a better photographer in less than 5 minutes. But that’s exactly what I learned on a trip to the... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• South African Wildlife: Beyond the Big 5

  

  South African wildlife is so much more than the "Big 5" with an abundance of species that are captivating in their own right. And yes, that includes monkeys! Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Bayreuth: The City of Culture, Palaces and Beer

  

  Bayreuth is the city of culture, palaces and beer! Home to the world's largest beer museum and a UNESCO designated Opera House it's worth a visit. Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Meet Flo: A Seven Year Hotel Guest Who Has Never Paid

  

  Flo arrived to the Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Carinzia seven years ago and shows no signs of leaving. Not surprisingly, Flo has become a bit of a local... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Wildlife of Yellow Water Billabong

  

  The Yellow Water Billabong was the highlight of my visit to the Northern Territory inspiring me to take over 600 photos in 2 hours, but in the process I forgot... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Sensory Visit to an Aroma Park in Montseny, Spain

  

  One of the things I love about traveling is that you learn things you had no idea you wanted to learn about. My visit to Parc de les Olars (“Aroma Park” in... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Finnish Cooking Methods: According to an Eccentric Reindeer Farmer

  

  On a visit to a reindeer farm in Iso-Syote, I expected to see reindeer and learn more about reindeer farming, which I did. What I didn’t expect was to pick up... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL