South Africa: The Cape of Good Hope

South Africa: The Cape of Good Hope

One of the most exciting things for me to see while in Cape Town (besides the penguins) was what is commonly known as the southwesternmost point of the African continent, the Cape of Good Hope. Fun fact: Cape Agulhas is the southernmost point of Africa. Andreas and I...
How To Do Wine Tasting Right in South Africa

How To Do Wine Tasting Right in South Africa

Wine Tasting in South Africa I am an inexperienced wine taster, though thankfully Andreas is not. When he was attending a university in Paris, they required (!) a wine tasting course, and he’s visited vineyards in California and South Africa since. I love getting to...
Transportation Around Cape Town

Transportation Around Cape Town

Unlike many other countries in Africa, South Africa has an excellent road system and driving and transportation work like a charm. Maps are easy to read and the internet is generally fast enough on a smartphone to run Google Maps or GPS if needed. Uber is readily...
The Lofoten Islands

The Lofoten Islands

The Lofoten Islands have been on my list of places to visit for a very long time. This year, a Norwegian-American friend of mine planned a visit to Norway and asked if Andreas and I wanted to go to the Lofoten Islands with her for the weekend. Of course, we said yes!...
Roadtripping Around the Lofoten Islands

Roadtripping Around the Lofoten Islands

First, for those of you who have taken road trips through tough places like the Middle East, bumpy back roads of the USA, or have been driving in Africa, Norway is an absolute piece of cake. The roads are great, cars run smoothly, driving was great, it’s fairly easy...