Expats, foreign exchange students, and long-term travelers know that living abroad can be hard. We often hear about culture shock, how confounding it can be, and how to prepare for…
South African Culture 101
Unfortunately my time at Go Girl has come to an end, which means this will be our last trip together. So rather than focus on one particular place, I thought…
The Pros and Cons of Visiting Cape Town During the Holidays
A friend in Alaska asked me recently when the best time is to visit the Mother City (as Cape Town is affectionately known by the locals). Unfortunately, as is the…
Exploring Your Own Backyard
Too often traveling conjures up grandiose scenarios involving interminably long flights, layovers in obscure airports and many dusty hours on a rickety bus. Or at least that’s how I imagine…
Waylaid by a Naked Mexican
With the exception of places like Tsarabanjina, a small island off the northwest coast of Madagascar, which you can apparently circumnavigate on foot in a matter of hours, most cities…