Elephant Encounter: Etosha National Park: Namibia
Heading to Namibia for a family adventure vacation, we were told things were done a bit different than in other Southern Africa countries…especially when it comes to safari. In Namibia, most safaris are done on a self-drive basis. Many people camp out along the way, …
5 Things We Love About Scotland, Independent or Not!
As Scotland heads into an historical vote today, I have mixed emotions. On the one hand, I am a huge fan of Scottish culture. My Irish ancestors moved to Scotland before immigrating to the U.S. back in the 1800s and, well, let’s face …
Namibia with Kids: Swimming in Sand in Swakopmund
Namibia is known for its gigantic red sand dunes…especially down south. Coming from the desert ourselves, we decided not to make the trek (5 hours by car) to see the most famous of Namibia’s dunes in Sossusvlei, but instead we headed out to Swakopmund on Namibia’s …
N/a’ankuse Wildlife Sanctuary Namibia: Lazy Leopards, Charging Lions & Incredible People
Just outside the capital city of Windhoek in Namibia, lies N/a’an ku se Wildlife Sanctuary where co-founder Marlice van Vuuren works hard to provide refuge to injured or rescued animals. Guests stay in spacious villas tucked into the grassy plains and are treated to first class …